Our trained race equality advisers offer creative, practical, and effective support to help schools improve race equity by eliminating discrimination, victimisation, and harassment, advancing equal opportunities, and fostering good relations.
When you work with us, we’ll help you develop policies and practices that are racially sensitive and appropriate, and a curriculum which is up-to-date, reflective, ethnically representative, and meaningful.
How HFL Education can support you with anti-racism and race equity
Experienced race equity advisers
Our specialist race equality advisers bring a wealth of experience and knowledge in managing race equity and anti-racism initiatives, helping to drive positive cultural change within your school or setting.
Creative and flexible
We offer creative and flexible approaches to support you in meeting your legal requirements regarding diversity and inclusion, ensuring meaningful progress across your school community.
Tailored support
From staff anti-racism training to race equity reviews and audits, and an equalities MOT to stakeholder focus groups, we can tailor our support and guidance to meet your specific needs and challenges.
Telephone and remote support
We can provide telephone and remote digital support for any schools, academy trusts or other settings who need advice or guidance in the event of concerns over a specific racist incident.
Race equity and anti-racism training from HFL
Anti-Racism Training: Lead with Confidence
A comprehensive 3-part programme including two face-to-face training days and a 1:1 online consultation session to help school leaders tackle racism effectively.
Anti-Racism School Audit and consultancy (12-Month Programme)
A strategic online package to embed race equality across schools, covering leadership, curriculum, recruitment, and stakeholder feedback. Antiracist School Audit
Bespoke staff training (2 Hours)
Tailored training sessions covering essential topics such as anti-racism in schools, curriculum development, pastoral leadership, and diverse staff recruitment.
1:1 Consultancy for enhanced support
Personalised consultancy to develop powerful stakeholder feedback mechanisms and other bespoke needs.
Race equity reviews and audits
A full-day review and audit to evaluate and reflect on race and anti-racism practices across all school areas, with consultancy on integrating parent and pupil voice.
Great Representations Programme
Contact us for Local Authority or Trust-level support tailored to your specific needs.
E-Learning/digital versions
Digital and e-learning versions of our key courses are available, offering flexible access to race equity training and development resources.
Why work with HFL Education on race equity and anti-racism initiatives?
At HFL Education, we are deeply committed to addressing racism and inequality, as outlined in our Anti-Racism Position Statement.
We can provide specialist and experienced race equity advisory services to improve the delivery of race equity, either through bespoke support or by accessing our tried-and-tested training resulting in:
- Improved staff knowledge, understanding and awareness of racial inequality and anti-racism which informs a broader and more global curriculum
- Children are engaged and supporting in learning more about Britain’s rich history and the wider world
- Increased levels of trust among stakeholders through better communication and active listening, which, in turn, allows you and your teams to develop further.
Our trained race equality advisers offer creative, practical, and effective support to help schools improve race equity by eliminating discrimination, victimisation, and harassment, advancing equal opportunities, and fostering good relations.
Find out more
If you’d like to know more about our work around race equity and anti-racism, and the benefits it can bring to your school, please contact the Wellbeing team on the details below.
Read about our Herts Voices programme: an inspirational volunteer speakers programme which connects schools with speakers from racially diverse backgrounds.
Read Rachel Macfarlane's blog 'Addressing race equity in schools'
This has been so useful in giving everyone confidence and helping us to make positive changes in our school.
Heath Mount School
Disclaimer: HFL Education is the largest school company in the UK and operates as a not-for-profit social enterprise. We are a leading provider of school improvement and business support products and services that enable schools, trusts, and educational settings inside and outside of Hertfordshire to deliver a great education. Our work includes providing support for school leaders on sensitive and complex matters relating to meeting the needs of individuals and groups with protected characteristics. All advice and recommendations provided by HFL Education advisers are informed by DfE guidance and statutory regulations, including those regarding political neutrality, bias and curriculum content, whilst also recognising the school’s legal responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. School leaders will ultimately make the decisions that are appropriate for their school communities.