IELA – Cultural competence

Name: IELA – Cultural competence
Start: 2024-09-23T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-09-23T11:00:00+01:00
Location: Online – Zoom

23 September 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Date: September, 23 2024
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Cost: IELA Member Rate: £90, IELA Additional Full Member Rate: £45, Non-member Rate: £180*
Audience: Senior Leaders, EDI leaders, Managers, HR, Anyone with an interest and passion for inclusion
Platform: Zoom (online) – webinar

Course outline:

We live in a multicultural society that brings a wealth of tradition, diversity, ideologies, and faiths to mention a few. We know this should be celebrated however doing so has presented some challenges, such as worries of cultural appropriation instead of appreciation. Support is still needed to learn about other cultures, communicate effectively, and identify what behaviours can be discriminatory. This webinar will focus on understanding the benefits of cultural competence, developing the skills needed and outlining how to continue doing the work on the journey.

Training topics will include:

What are cultural sensitivities
Acknowledging cultural blindness
Developing the skill of cultural competence
Showing cultural appreciation not appropriation
The continuous journey of understanding culture

Learning outcomes

Develop a clear understanding what cultural competence is
Identify steps to developing the skills needed to keep learning
Knowledge of how to appreciate another culture appropriately

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Speaker:

Gaelle Sullivan, Director of Research, Inclusion and IELA

Gaelle is Director of Research, Inclusion and IELA and joined the BSA in January 2023. She is an experienced senior leader and has worked in a range of state and independent schools. She is a qualified SENCO and holds a Masters Degree in Inclusive Education. Prior to joining the BSA, Gaelle was Deputy Head Pastoral, DSL and Head of Boarding at an all-girls independent school in the South-East.