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All About ARISE

In November 2022, ARISE history was made! I was fortunate enough to travel up to Edinburgh to deliver a day of anti-racism training at...

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Dear Year 6

To the Year 6 children who are having a hard time at home. Who come to school hungry. Who are being rehoused. Who haven't had a full year...

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Miss, Is It Black History Month?

It was a Thursday afternoon in March, and I was due to teach History to my Year 5 class. Our topic was ‘Our Local Area’ and the area in...

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Euro 2020 Racism

As a result of Sunday’s football match, Black people across the country are being targeted, harassed and racially abused both on and...

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Enhancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the workplace: School Edition

At Arise, we believe that everybody should feel welcome, safe and empowered to be their entire selves at work. Whilst we encourage all...

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Wakanda Forever, Miss.

“Miss, are you going to watch Black Panther?” “Miss, are you excited for Black Panther?” “Miss, can we go on a trip to see Black...

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"Miss, what country are you from?"

I've taught in many schools across the capital and when I step into a classroom, one of the first things I'm normally asked is, "Miss,...

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