WomenEd Blogs

by Jacqui Brelsford @BrcounsellorJ On Saturday 23rd October, WomenEd Thailand hosted its first ever international career clinic! Women from around the world shared their expertise, advice, cheerleading, and general awesomeness with aspiring leaders...

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by Jacqui Brelsford @BrcounsellorJ Asking someone to nominate me for an award is probably one of the most uncomfortable things I could do. Putting myself out there is not something that comes naturally. My education was one of criticism and abiding...

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by Kerry Jordan-Daus @KerryJordanDaus I have been reading Mary Ann Sieghart’s The Authority Gap (2021) , the stories of expert, talented, successful women, occupying a wide range of powerful leadership roles, recounting their lived experiences of...

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by Maria @CreativityMrs Hay muchos obstáculos para la creatividad. Antes pensaba que no tenía tiempo, ni tenía las cosas, ni la inspiración. Busqué por internet y en las revistas y me dejo tan completamente abrumada que no sabía cómo empezar – y por...

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by Maria @CreativityMrs There are many obstacles to creativity. I used to say to myself that I didn't have the time, or the resources nor the inspiration. Trawling through countless websites and magazines would leave me completely overwhelmed, that...

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by Punam Mohandas @PunamMohandas One of the most common scenarios the unexpected COVID-19 situation created globally was to propel students into cyber classrooms, as online learning became the new order of the day. Although e-learning is certainly...

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by Imogen Senior @MrsSeniorStBens1 When I offered to speak at the #WomenEdEastern unconference on 23rd September, 2021, I hoped that I had something to offer. I have been a headteacher of a secondary school of 900 students for over two years and...

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by Caroline Verdant @cazyv Must you see the colour of my skin? Does it change the fact that I want to win! What is the goal? What is the prize? If the colour of my skin is my demise!

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by Nicole Rodden @NicoleRodden1 At the #WomenEd global unconference this weekend the word ‘anger’ was repeated. ‘Anger and hope leads to change’ by Dr Jill Berry. Being falsely called aggressive and angry, a stereotype of black women in particular,...

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by Rachel Fenn @NoSchoolSexism End Sexism in Schools is a grassroots organization founded in 2020. We are united in our mission to see schools become places where all children can achieve their potential, without being limited by gender stereotypes....

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by Katrina Edmunds @KatrinaAEdmunds In my previous blog , we explored the importance of tackling SDG5, why gender equality matters in international schools, what it consists of and how to achieve it. Here we will consider the imperative for...

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by Katrina Edmunds @KatrinaAEdmunds My work as an academic counsellor revolves around listening to young people, empowering them to design their future aspirations and to achieve them. From this, we often stray into understanding their identity and...

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by Adeola Ohgee @ao1982_ As black women, we have a very close relationship with our hair. Our hair is more than just keratin, it’s a badge of pride and honour because of the history behind it. Let's celebrate World Afro Day on 15th September with...

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by Vivienne Porritt @ViviennePorritt on behalf of #WomenEd We’re delighted to announce that 10% Braver: Inspiring Women to Lead Education , edited by Keziah Featherstone (@keziah70) and myself, has made the top 10 of @Learning Ladder5 ‘Best Books...

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by Katy Marsh-Davies @KatyAcademic I received the following email response from a colleague in professional services today: ‘Sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner, I only work part-time’. I’ve had this response from colleagues before, but this time...

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by Tanya Hall @TheRealTMH A recent Twitter post by @AdamMGrant got me thinking about the assumptions associated with women in education: are 'women who assert their ideas, make direct requests, and advocate for themselves liked less' and are they...

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By Sam Fuller, Director & Founder of The Wraw Index Navigating the Covid-19 pandemic has dialled up the pressure on employees in all sectors, but for those working in education the challenge has been unprecedented. Now, as schools break for the...

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by Anna Zyla I used to teach at a school that had 55 minute blocks. My prep periods were bundled together in the morning leaving me with an afternoon of four back-to-back classes. Any woman around 13-55 can likely spot the potential issue here....

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by Karen Sherman @karsherman It was years ago, in 1992, but the day is etched in Judge Najla Ayoubi’s memory. She was at home, on the outskirts of Kabul, when she heard the crack of a gunshot nearby. She ran outside to find someone collapsed in the...

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by Lorraine Walker @LWalkerTeach 'Half (51%) of employers agree that there is sometimes resentment amongst employees towards women who are pregnant or on maternity leave.' (Equality and Human Rights Commission, 2018) I (shamefully) admit to...

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by Fertility Issues in Teaching @fert_teaching Women make up 75.8% of the teaching workforce. It’s time we do more to support the majority. Supporting wellness for women through huge life events such as menopause and even infertility can increase...

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Dr Katy Marsh-Davies @KatyAcademic It feels strange to talk about a global pandemic having upsides but as we hope we are approaching the end of many restrictions in the UK, it seems apt to reflect on what lessons we might learn from the...

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Dr Sadie Hollins @_WISEducation ‘How you are seen may affect how you are heard.’ This was one of many lines in Prof. Jennifer Eberhardt’s book ‘ Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do ’ that resonated with me....

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by Vivienne Porritt @ViviennePorritt Two of WomenEd’s campaigns are about the representation of women in leadership roles in education, with a particular focus on women with an ethnic heritage. We know the stats show men are disproportionately...

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