Skip to main content
GOV.UK
Blog: Teaching
Organisations:
Department for Education

Raakhee’s journey as an educator and advocate for inclusion

Posted by: Raakhee Tailor, Posted on: 6 March 2026 - Categories: Inspiring teachers, Professional Development, Teacher wellbeing, Teaching profession
Person smiling at the camera

A leader shares her honest reflection on navigating identity, representation, and inclusive leadership in education - and why diversity and inclusion are essential, not optional.

Read more of Raakhee’s journey as an educator and advocate for inclusion

Creating space for change: Monique’s mission for equity

Posted by: Monique Berry, Posted on: 6 March 2026 - Categories: Inspiring teachers, Professional Development, Teacher wellbeing, Teaching profession
Person smiling at the camera

A headteacher reflects on a career built around inclusion, representation, and the belief that every child deserves to see themselves reflected in the adults who lead their school.

Read more of Creating space for change: Monique’s mission for equity

Amjad's journey: championing inclusion through flexible leadership

Posted by: Amjad Ali, Posted on: 6 March 2026 - Categories: Inspiring teachers, Professional Development, Teacher wellbeing, Teaching profession
Person looking at the camera

A senior educator and inclusion advocate reflects on a career shaped by a commitment to representation, flexible leadership, and the belief that meaningful change starts with honest conversation.

Read more of Amjad's journey: championing inclusion through flexible leadership

Related content and links

About the Teaching Blog

A Department for Education blog for teachers, by teachers.

Covering topics including reducing workload, pupil premium, school leadership, and pupil wellbeing and behaviour.

Find out more about the blog and sign up to receive email updates when new posts are added.

Read more

Sign up and manage updates

  • Email
  • Atom

Follow us on social media

  • DfE on X
  • DfE on Facebook
  • DfE on Instagram
  • DfE on YouTube
  • DfE on LinkedIn

Comments and moderation policy

Read our comments and moderation policy

Recent Posts

  • Raakhee’s journey as an educator and advocate for inclusion 6 March 2026
  • Creating space for change: Monique’s mission for equity 6 March 2026
  • Amjad's journey: championing inclusion through flexible leadership 6 March 2026
  • World Book Day 2026: from one day to everyday reading 5 March 2026
  • How our adaptive teaching supports every learner 23 February 2026

Useful links

  • All GOV.UK blogs
  • All GOV.UK blog posts
  • GOV.UK
  • All departments
  • Accessibility statement
  • Cookies
All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated
© Crown copyright