The #DiverseEd Regional Hub – Bristol 2025-26

Join us for a half-termly networking opportunity to connect with likeminded educators who are passionate about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.

The #DiverseEd Bristol hub launched in Autumn 2023 with a #DiverseEd conference on Saturday 7th October – we then held 5 half-termly meet ups across the 2023-24 year, hosted by Bridge Learning Campus. Last academic year, 2024-25, we moved the hub to be hosted by Bristol Cathedral Choir School and we had 6 half-termly meet ups across the year. This is our 3rd year of running the hub network and based on feedback we will continue it at BCCS throughout 2025-26. Join us on Saturday 13th June 2026 in Keynsham for our next regional #DiverseEd event.

Our meet ups:

• Each half-term we will host an in-person 90 minute session for DEIB leaders, champions and advocates to come together to grow consciousness, build confidence and develop competence.

Each session will include:

• Being inspired by guest speakers
• Sharing best practice from the network
• Reflecting on current challenges
• Discussing what is having impact
• Networking with colleagues to forge collaborative projects

Dates for your Diary:

• Wednesday 1st October 2025, 4.30-6.00pm - we will be joined by Alex Phillips from SARI who will explore the theme of flags
• Wednesday 3rd December 2025, 4.30-6.00pm - we will be joined by Larissa Hope from the Restoration Collective who will explore the theme of intersectional neuroinclusion
• Wednesday 21st January 2026, 4.30-6.00pm - we will be joined by Tanisha Hicks-Beresford and Helena Lacey from Bristol Cathedral School who will explore the theme of pupil voice
• Wednesday 4th March 2026, 4.30-6.00pm - we will be joined by Hannah Wilson from Belonging Effect who will explore the theme of Belonging
• Wednesday 6th May 2026, 4.30-6.00pm - we will be joined by Emma Thomas from Joy Trail who will explore the theme of Black Joy
• Wednesday 24th June 2026, 4.30-6.00pm - we will be joined by Catherine Brennan from Better Bilingual who will explore the theme of multilingualism

The loose format of the sessions:

• 4.30-4.45pm Networking
• 4.45-5.15pm Best practice - an external speaker will deliver on an elected theme or a local leader will share a case study
• 5 .15-5.30pm Q&A
• 5.30-6.00pm Networking

Our fees:

• The 205-26 membership offer - £20 + VAT per school to attend a hub meeting (you can send multiple people) or £100+VAT to attend all 6 sessions.
• The membership fee covers the cost of tea/ coffee/ biscuits and the delivery/ travel for our guest speaker.

Your registration process:

• Sign up via the Eventbrite link - we will then send you a google form to get more information about you, your role and what you would like to contribute/gain from the network.

For more information or to ask for an invoice please contact: hannah@diverseeducators.co.uk