Event to support women leaders in education

Leeds Beckett’s School of Education and Childhood has teamed up with #WomenEd, a grassroots movement which connects existing and aspiring leaders in education, to host the first Northern regional #WomenEd event. 

The event will take place from 9.30am until 3pm in the James Graham building at Leeds Beckett’s Headingley Campus. It is open to all women and men working, and training to work, in education. Places are free and can be booked at http://bit.ly/WomenEdLeeds. 

Dr Damien Page, Head of the School of Education and Childhood at Leeds Beckett, said: “With gender and race inequalities still a major issue in the education sector, we’re delighted to collaborate with #WomenEd. As a major provider of teacher education and research, it’s vital that Leeds Beckett plays an active role in rapidly increasing diversity in educational leadership, not just for our staff and partners but for our trainees and the young people they educate.” 

The event aims to build confidence and empower women to play a leading role in defining the future of education by creating a community and supporting people in the first and next steps of their career and allowing collaborations to enable the exchange of innovative ideas. 

Speakers presenting at the event will be: Sammena Choudry, Founder of Equitable Education, an organisation providing specialist educational consultancy and expertise in closing the gaps for different groups of pupils; Tracy Dell, Head Teacher at Methley Primary School in Leeds; and Jen Wilson, English Teacher and research student exploring professional learning and development and teachers’ perceptions of their professional learning needs. 

Additionally there will be workshops throughout the day discussing topics such as: What does a school / leader that promotes gender equality look like? How do we project ourselves as leaders? How can we support those returning from maternity leave? How can use coaching and mentoring to support peers?

There will also be the opportunity to take part in a mentor exchange by submitting brief details of the support you are looking for or able to provide. Suitable pairings will be found and introductions made during the networking session at the end of the event.