Yesterday, Camden Learning hosted the third partnership event for London’s Inclusion Charter at Acland Burghley School. This event underscored the importance of keeping children and young people safe in school, aligning with the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) initiatives.
London’s Inclusion Charter is a city-wide commitment to ensuring young people thrive in school. Developed through a collaborative approach led by the VRU, the Charter is shaped by the voices of young people, schools, parents, carers, local authorities, and education specialists.
Key highlights from the event:
- Katy Forsdyke from Camden Learning emphasized how embedding child rights in schools fosters a more inclusive community, resulting in happier and empowered children and staff.
- Tyrone Sinclair from Addey & Stanhope in Lewisham shared their success in creating an inclusive environment with outstanding outcomes for disadvantaged students.
- Candise Lazare discussed the importance of inclusive leadership, sharing insights from Alperton Community School in Brent.
The event provided a platform to discuss inclusion challenges and share ideas with colleagues across London. Acland Burghley also showcased their approach to embedding inclusivity through their curriculum.
Chris Roberts, Senior Safeguarding Adviser at Camden Learning, remarked:
“Events like today highlight the importance of partnerships. By sharing our challenges, we realize that all of London faces similar issues, and we can work together to address them and share brilliant ideas. Fostering a sense of belonging is crucial for inclusion in our schools, and it’s great to bring together such expertise to create a sense of belonging in this important work too.”
Lib Peck, Director of London’s Violence Reduction Unit, said:
“We know that children and young people are safer in school. It’s why we established London’s Inclusion Charter, a city-wide commitment for change to keep young people safe, feeling like they belong, and to support them to thrive in school.
“The Charter’s strength has been in partnership. It’s built on working with young people, teachers and schools, families, local authorities and education leaders. We’re really grateful to Camden Learning and Acland Burghley School for hosting a fantastic event and helping us bring people together to share ideas and to unite around a common goal.”
Read more about London’s Inclusion Charter
