Practical solutions for schools, grounded in responsibility, values and real educational experience and expertise.

We help school leaders and educators turn policy and vision into practice. Racism and discrimination rarely appear clearly labelled - they surface daily in corridors, playgrounds, classrooms, and staffrooms in complex ways that theories and soundbites cannot resolve.

That’s where we come in!

Our Approach…

We work alongside schools to troubleshoot the challenges they actually face - on the ground, in real time. Our approach is:

Values-led

rooted in human dignity, mutual respect, and social cohesion

Education-specific

designed for schools, by experienced educators - not borrowed from other sectors

Practical & common-sense

turning principles into actions that work for your context

Our Purpose

The well-being of children depends on the adults around them. We equip leaders and educators to build environments where every child is seen, respected, and valued - and where discrimination is challenged with confidence and clarity.

Why Choose Us

Many organisations offer frameworks. We offer solutions, and we bring practical experience, understanding and perspectives around everything from curriculum to policy, at all levels of leadership, from classroom practitioners to governors and parents.

We turn antiracist theory and policy into practical, usable guidance: clear, tailored advice for your context, your students, and your staff. You get purposeful support that fits your school's vision - no abstract ideals without direction.

98 organisations
engaged

217 sessions
delivered

Founder - Krystal Rubie
Trainer, Speaker, Educator, Changemaker.

Our 7 Pillars

Our work is shaped by seven practical pillars, each designed to help schools build and sustain an anti-racist culture that is thoughtful, effective, and meaningful for your context.

01

Workshops and assemblies delivered to students

Age-appropriate sessions that address issues, build understanding, encourage reflection, promote respect and encourage belonging.

02

Anti-racism curriculum training for teachers

Practical training to help teachers understand and embed anti-racist thinking into curriculum planning, teaching, and classroom practice for primary and secondary subject-specific, sociology, geography, history, maths, science and English. We also deliver whole-school curriculum training across multiple subjects.

03

Anti-racism training for leaders and educators

Support for senior leaders to shape strategy, culture, decision-making, and accountability through a clear anti-racist lens.

04

Free Confidential hotline support*

Trusted, responsive support for schools working through difficult incidents, tensions, or ongoing challenges (via Zoom, one free session per school only).

05

Culture and awareness events

Carefully designed culture days, awareness events and activities that help schools celebrate diversity, build shared understanding, and strengthen community.

06

Bespoke solutions and advice

Tailored support for the specific issues, priorities, and circumstances each local authority, MAT or school is facing.

07

Curriculum reviews

Reviews that help schools identify gaps and strengthen inclusion across the curriculum.

Our Clients & Partners

Curriculum Training - existing titles

• Race Equality in the Primary Curriculum • Race Equality in the Geography Curriculum • Race Equality in the History Curriculum • Race Equality in the Maths Curriculum • Race Equality in the Science Curriculum • Race Equality in the Sociology Curriculum • Race Equality in the English Curriculum • Teacher Guidance on Teaching Race, Racism, and Anti-Racism • Ethical Teaching of Transatlantic Enslavement • Addressing racism in PSHCE • Global citizenship (Migration) lesson resource • How to diversify your curriculum - avoiding tokenism

Curriculum Training (existing titles)

• Anti-racism for Educators • How to Teach and Talk to Students About Race, Racism and Anti-racism. • Challenging Racism for SLT • Challenging Unconscious Bias for Educators • Beyond Unconscious Bias • Reframing Unconscious Bias in the Classroom • Understanding Equality Compliance - whole staff or SLT • Developing Racial Literacy in the Classroom • Anti-racism for Governors • Challenging faith-based discrimination • Challenging Racism and Micro-aggressions in Schools • Understanding Afro hair discrimination - Implications for policy and practice in schools • Challenging the N word and dehumanising language in schools • Understanding Equity, Diversity and Inclusion • Black History Month - Race Equity and Avoiding Tokenism • Beyond behaviour: Building an inclusive, trauma-informed culture • Managing difficult conversations at work •What Education Owes to DEI: A History of Racism in UK Education

Curriculum Training (existing titles)

• Let’s talk! for teachers (scenario -based) • Let’s talk! for students (scenario based, KS1 - KS5) • Understanding racism and anti-racism assembly / workshop (for Yr1 -2, Y3-4, Y5-6, KS3 and KS4) • Equality Ambassador Training for students (KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5) • The N word on trial (secondary only) • Ten Reasons We Celebrate Black History Month Assembly (primary or secondary versions) • STEM in Black History workshop or assembly (KS2 , KS3, KS4) • Dehumanisation and anti-racism assembly (KS2, KS3, KS4) • My hair - your hair workshop - (EYFS, KS1). • World War I - the deliberately forgotten (KS1, KS2) • Understanding racism and anti-racism assembly or workshop (age-specific versions) • Understanding racism and anti-racism for parents. • Advice, guidance and signposting - For schools, LA’s and MATS • Partial or Full Curriculum Review - Let us know your requirements

Get in Touch

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"The staff thoroughly enjoyed the training. It has made us re-think our entire approach"

Tracey Byrne, Lady Margaret Primary School