The BAMEed Network

Our first conference was 4 years ago. @BAMEedNetwork was officially born. We started the hashtag #BAMEed. We created version 1 of our website. BameedNetwork.com And we met for the first time too! 17,000 followers now&lots of impact. THREAD...

We often talk about flexible working in education. But usually we mean part time roles. What if the bigger conversation is actually about something else… Flexibility in how we build careers in the profession? For nearly 10 years I’ve worked as a part time senior leader while building work through @TryThisTeaching & @BAMEedNetwork Inspired by conversations from people like Charlotte Lockhart (4 Day Week), Emma Shepherd, Flexible Teacher Talent & Zahara Chowdhury’s Schools Should Be podcast… I wrote a blog exploring flexible leadership and career pathways in education. Read lnkd.in/eNSyeWQu

Check out the upcoming events from @BAMEedNetwork @BameedWales - here- bameednetwork.com/our-events/ Keep up to date!

Check out the latest news from @BAMEedNetwork - lots going on- bameednetwork.com/news/ Super proud! @BameedWales

Half term. The holy grail (see what I did there!) of the school calendar. And yet… how many of us reach it absolutely crawling? There is something deeply ironic about education. We spend our days talking about growth, reflection and development. Then we hit a break and fill it with catch up, inbox zero, policy tweaks and ten tabs open on curriculum models. I have been guilty of that more times than I care to admit. Here is what I am learning about breaks. They are not just pauses. They are recalibration points. Resetting is not laziness. It is leadership. Recalibrating is not indulgent. It is strategic. When I slow down properly, three things happen. First, perspective returns. The issue that felt urgent on Thursday afternoon often shrinks by Monday morning. Cognitive load drops. Emotion settles. You start to see patterns rather than incidents. Second, identity re anchors. You remember you are not just a teacher, a leader, a SENDCo, a keynote speaker. You are a human being with relationships, health, faith, hobbies and a body that needs sleep. Third, clarity sharpens. You can ask better questions. What actually moved the needle this half term? What was noise? What do I need to try, refine or ditch next? The best leaders I know build in deliberate resets. They read. They walk. They pray. They switch off notifications. They review their diary and ask whether it reflects their values. This is not about productivity hacks. It is about sustainability. Schools do not need burnt out heroes. They need reflective professionals who can think clearly and act deliberately. So this break, resist the temptation to simply survive it. Reset your mind. Recalibrate your priorities. Return sharper. Needed for some. Beneficial for all.

Trustees meeting today @BAMEedNetwork Reflecting on impact, challenging ourselves on next steps, and shaping new plans to strengthen representation in education. Purpose, honesty, momentum. Next chapter loading. bameednetwork.com/about-us/ #BAMEed #EquityInEducation #Representation

Hi! My name’s Amjad Ali- I am teacher, senior leader; a central team member of @ChilternLT a qualified SENDCo and keynote speaker. I am a trustee and cofounder of @BAMEedNetwork and @TryThisTeaching - check out my free toolkit TryThisTeaching.com/toolkit What about you?

We are currently still working on our website upgrade! Things are in motion. Apologies for the delay!

When you’re organising your next conference on inclusion and belonging, can you make sure that you include at least a visible representation of the teaching workforce in your speakers list and also you make some of them feel like they belong at that event too?

Shout out to two of @BAMEedNetwork trustees. Domini and Frances for their awards! mtmawards.co.uk We are very proud!

You know how much joy it’s giving me just using the search terms “BAMEED CONFERENCE” to see all the tweets, the images and thousands who have connected, attended, delivered and become interested. At times when you think am I doing enough, are we doing enough that’s helped. @BAMEedNetwork

Well this has got EVEN more exciting!!! As guess what… @unleashing_me and me will be available as a double act! Get in touch if you’d like us BOTH!! Pls rt and share!

Here’s some leadership suggestions to help with “inclusion” in school…

What do you think? Thank you @HecticTeacher for wacking this together for me!

We CONTINUE to work on our aims at @BAMEedNetwork - check out our website- bameednetwork.com Fully updated with upcoming events! Pls share!

We have updated our website with more crucial info! Here are some upcoming g Gypsy & Traveller events- bameednetwork.com/news/gypsy-and… Cc @GypsyTravellerM @GypsyTravellers

As most of you know I am a co-founder of @BAMEedNetwork a grassroots movement who has been working, continuously, mostly in the background to address the inequity in school leadership structures for BAME colleagues. We have proudly hosted BAMEEDNETWORK.com the website for years and have been trail blazers in launching support like Speakers Bank, a Jobs Board, a FREE Coaching Programme and a Resources section (where we created Covid risk assessments/toolkits and so on) along with showcasing upcoming events. However, we are in need of an upgrade/change due to current app/design owners and so forth. Would anybody be able to signpost/support? We are NOT FOR PROFIT, and none of our trustees, past and present have ever been paid/make any money- please donate here- gofundme.com/f/support-bame… Please share/promote/support @unleashing_me @MaryMyatt @BAMEedSEND @TeacherToolkit @teacherhead @ProudlyPastoral @FunkyPedagogy @carlawhelan @MissEmmaTurner @greeborunner @Nor_edu @AJRAllModCons @RPUffendell @lamb_heart_tea @msybibi @ModernCassie @issydhan @OhLottie @kateowbridge @CharteredColl @ottleyoconnor @HalilMrT4Real @mradamkohlbeck @Mr_Crome @m_chiles @vicgoddard @KyrstieStubbs @DeputyGrocott @miss_mcinerney

The BAMEED Network is pleased to see Francis’ Curriculum Review’s terms of reference: stating that the curriculum should “reflect the issues and diversities of our society, ensuring all children and young people are represented.” We await further detail and analysis.

An absoloute honour to be accepted to speak at the @EducationFestUS I’ve always attended the @EducationFest in the UK so to be going out to America to deliver is pretty special!! Flying the flag for @ChilternLT and @TryThisTeaching

We are so sorry about the delay but our website is back up and running TheBAMEedNetwork.com

I find it incomprehensible, with every thing that has been evidently proven. With absolute no doubt whatsoever, that there is a genocide taking place in Gaza. The images of the mass starvation are heartbreaking. How is it that some of our MPs, still have not signed this? Why?