Diversity and Inclusion

Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Josephine Morgan, and D&I Ambassador, Lucy Albuery, reflect on the past year and discuss the school’s progress regarding equality and empowerment. Josephine Morgan begins...

At PGS, we have long been committed to celebrating difference. Since PGS Pride was first set up in 2013, the school has been unambiguous in its approach to diversity and inclusion, and we are continuing to grow in this area. Over the years, our focus has naturally broadened beyond gender and sexuality to include a celebration of racial and cultural differences, body and neuro diversity and much more. communicate with and educate the school community on the issues of race and racism.”

“Our committee was also able to extend into the Junior School, with talks to Years 5 and on how they can promote inclusion and kindness amongst their peers. We hope to start a D&I club in the junior school and will work closely with them.”

In September we were delighted to launch PGS D&I (Diversity and Inclusion) with a programme of pupil and staff talks and a half termly newsletter. As founding members of the Schools’ Inclusion Alliance, we have been working with colleagues across the country and with local schools to listen, learn and develop initiatives to help every member of our community to thrive. Lucy Albuery continues... “Delivering anti-racism talks gave us the incredible experience of being able to

In the Spring we launched Year 12 delivering a D&I talk to Year 5 our anti-racism roadmap and audited pupils, staff and parents through the Race and Belonging Survey. Pupil consultations and staff working groups have also been feeding into the listening phase of the roadmap. As a result of this review, we are now in the development phase of the roadmap, focusing on the three key areas of Learning, Culture and Community. The death of Sarah Everard sparked a