Team ADL: Education Consultancy

🌟 Just 7 days left to nominate someone for the 7th year of (previously ) 🌟

This is an annual Appreciation Day for anyone who goes over and above to be inclusive to others. Free to nominate.

Find out more here https://forms.gle/j5bnGoTzedZwRww39 We've included examples from previous years.

This you chance to say 'thank you' to a colleague, someone in your community or just someone you have witnessed doing extraordinary things in the ordinary everyday!

In the World of Education, there is a lot going on right now ... and it is very easy to slip into reactive mode, often resulting in fractured relationships and unhealthy work environments

✨So we wanted to make you aware of this opportunity✨

For more than 6 years has been delivering the accredited Managing Difficult Conversations Course, based on relevant Harvard Research. We've had a variety of people in different roles attend in the past and the feedback has always been ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Our next cohort runs on two mornings 18th June & 2nd July ... a perfect opportunity for you to upskill yourself in your current role or prepare for an upcoming progressive move in The course provides you with proactive, practical strategies to enhance your influence

To reserve your place and receive the training course booklet visit https://forms.gle/1hkvDjv9x3SLytXY9 (Please note we send out the training materials one week before the start of the course).

The training will be delivered by Dr Anita Devi [course author] and Nicky Quinton [experienced leadership coach]

If you want to have a clear, confident and consistent approach to managing difficult conversations, this is the training opportunity for you!

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.. ideal for and >>> but everyone is welcome!

This month's blog post by Dr Anita Devi continues our Summer theme on and takes us back through a journey in time ... the last 20 years to be precise!

Between 2006-2010 nasen held national poetry competitions on the theme of Connecting this project in with and the Global Equality Collective contribution earlier this week, Anita invites us to consider inclusion through the eyes of children (back then), but adults now. A sample of their expressive creativity has been included. Hopefully this helps put the bigger picture into perspective, in the now!

https://teamadl.wordpress.com/2026/05/28/inclusion-from-the-voices-of-children-now-adults/

One to read and share, but we warn you, you may need a box of tissues!

We are pleased to share the submission to the DfE consultation on the Reforms has been filed.

Our 32-page response includes reference material, evidence, case studies, feedback and cross connections between questions. Our lens has been three fold:

Our values: we care, we challenge, we contribute

Our mission: developing people, growing organisations and strengthening localities

Our vision: everyone thriving in education, employment and life

In addition, we have submitted a 7 page analysis from the (May 2026) This was in partnership with GovNet (the event organisers).

Over the last 12 weeks, we have co-ordinated and participated in several open dialogues with various stakeholders across the sector, in different locations nationally. This has been a dedicated 'Labour of Love' by our CEO / Founder Dr Anita Devi as she agrees whole heartedly with a singular comment by The Department, "This is our opportunity to get it right." This does not mean, by any stretch of the imagination, that we agree with the proposals of The SEND White Paper or indeed how the whole process has been facilitated by the government.

We would like to thank everyone who has engaged in open dialogue with us.
Now we actively wait.

Earlier this week, this short piece by Sofia Syed and Dr Anita Devi was published by Milton Keynes and Northampton Chamber of 🙏🏼

Let us know what you think?

https://northants-chamber.co.uk/latest-news/an-inclusive-approach-to-recruitment/

If you would like to find out more about how we can support you / your organisation, do get in touch [email protected]



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