I love discussion and debate. The people in my circles are open, thoughtful and curious and we always learn from each others perspective. But public politics are divisive and the separation seems to be getting wider every day. So, for a long time, I have opted to keep my political opinions to within my private…… Continue reading Walking The Talk
Category: character education
Power To The People
Read Part 1: Born In The Dark – Performance Virtues In Action Read Part 2: Change Is Coming – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Civic Virtues In Action The 22nd Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022. My home town; I am immensely proud of where I am from (just in case you hadn’t caught that over the last…… Continue reading Power To The People
The Room Where it Happens
By Adrian Mclean Do you have a go-to tune that you play to psyche yourself up? I have a few, usually with heavy baselines and punchy lyrics that I can’t play when my children are in earshot! When I need to be strategic though, I play this one from the musical, Hamilton. Here’s the closing…… Continue reading The Room Where it Happens
Representation & Exposure
By Adrian Mclean You will have heard the phrase ‘You can’t be what you can’t see’. Those of us who are from any of the protected characteristic groups and those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, will be particularly familiar with it. Quite simply, it means that it’s difficult to aspire to something, for which you have…… Continue reading Representation & Exposure
IWD: Give Them Their Flowers Whilst They Can Smell Them
By Adrian Mclean 8th March 2021 “And since we all came from a woman, got our name from a woman and our game from a woman… I wonder why we take from our women…” Tupac Shakur, Keep Ya Head Up (1993) These lyrics from 28 years ago are deep rooted in my existence. Tupac struck…… Continue reading IWD: Give Them Their Flowers Whilst They Can Smell Them
A Rare Breed: The Lesser-Spotted Black Male Teacher
17th January 2021 Diversity and equity is something that anyone reading this, I am sure wholeheartedly believes in, visualises and works towards creating in our education system and society. I am an advocate of all of the protected characteristics, and work to challenge the systemic prejudices we all face. My views are through the lens…… Continue reading A Rare Breed: The Lesser-Spotted Black Male Teacher
Unlocking Education
16th June 2020 Adrian McLean is a former Head Teacher who has worked in a range of Secondary Schools. As a member of the Central Team for the Severn Academies Education Trust, Adrian works with staff, students and parents to understand the importance of personal values and character and how these influence success, both in…… Continue reading Unlocking Education
Visible Role Models
#DiverseEd: Big Virtual Conversation – Saturday 13th June As a MIxed White/Black Caribbean Senior Leader, former Headteacher and teacher of 20 years, this is a topic that is close to my heart and one that I am passionate about changing by, yes, you guessed it… BEING VISIBLE! I spoke at the #DiverseEd conference at the…… Continue reading Visible Role Models
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