We represent the full diversity of the educators that we want to see in our schools right across the South West region from Swindon to Cornwall. Our core contributors derive from all ethnic backgrounds and a wide range of professional backgrounds from senior leaders in both primary and secondary schools both state and independent sectors, learning support assistants, recent university graduates, colleagues from the alternative provision sector, educational consultants, university professors and colleagues from the local authority.
Each of our core contributors is expected to give their time and energy to create the change that we want to see in the region, whether that be through writing and sourcing articles and resources, managing our website and social media, providing coaching or mentoring, developing training sessions, or working with local communities and schools.
We proudly connect with other organisations, acknowledging that true DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) work is a collective effort. Intersectional identities are multi-faceted and we are keen to collaborate all over the sector in order to drive forward a positive and lasting change for future generations.
@SouthAsianEducators
Rahima Khatun-Malik is a teacher (middle leader) and graduate of Combined STEM from Open University. She has worked in alternative post 16 provision before returning to teaching Secondary School. She is a middle leader in both secular and whole school capacity (Maths Assistant Faculty Leader and Head of Year 9).
She frequently networks with professionals across the UK, supporting others, coaching, mentoring and being coached/mentored have all been vital in her career development.
Rahima is now regional NEU Black Educator’s Officer and also the creator of SAHM toolkits with the aims of Decolonisation of the Curriculum. She has contributed to Chartered College of Teaching CPD and a regular peer reviewer of Impact Journal articles. She has also helped Life Lessons with their World Hijab Day coverage.
Her cross curriculum knowledge is bolstered by also being an Alima, female Muslim minister, as she completed her Alimiyyah degree via Jamea Al Kauthar in Lancaster (equivalent to Masters in Islamic Theology & Jurisprudence) and is also a member of SACRE as a community link too.
Domini Leong is a trustee of the national BAMEed Network and Deputy Headteacher of a large, comprehensive Secondary school in Bristol. She has 16 years of senior leadership experience in multiple schools in Bristol and previously as a Head of English, Literacy Lead and local authority advisor in various schools in the London Borough of Southwark.
She is also a Cohort 15 Future Leader with Ambition Institute and has an MA in Education. Domini also contributes to the Race Equality in Education Steering Group on Bristol City Council.
As one of the first BAME senior leaders to be appointed in a Bristol secondary school 16 years ago, Domini has made it her mission to use her experience and knowledge to support and lift up other BAME colleagues.
As an enthusiastic sociologist, Domini is also passionate about challenging all forms of inequality and knows first-hand the power that a good education can have on social mobility. Domini works with school staff and leaders all over the country to deliver CPD and devise strategy to support educational institutions on their anti-racist journey.
Abi Tidball, @abitidball
Adrian Dunkley, @adorba83
Annie Massey, @letterland123
Cashan Campbell, @Miss_CCampbell
Claire Stewart-Hall, @Clairerising
Fatima Ali, @fatimamali16
Gail Carroll, @Gail112244
Henry Chan, @SETBristol
Julia Skinner, @TheHeadsOffice
Justin Vadari, University of West England
Kate Smee, @kate_smee
Kelly Walker, @YouthRUK
Marlene Kelly, Cotham School
Matthew Bennett, @mattb1978
Dr Nandini Chatterjee, @SAsia_exeter
Nas Iqbal, @Nas_Iqbal7
Rahima Khatun-Malik, @rkmoyna
Ro Henry-Grant, @the_afroteacher
Sarah Whitehouse, University of West England
Tanisha Hicks-Bereford, Bristol Cathedral Choir School
