Out of 21,356 headteachers in England, only 277 are Black! Who are they?

Before starting my masters in educational leadership and enrolling on the BME leadership development programme, I have never heard of or met Black Headteacher/Principle. Within the school environment, black staff are typically represented in non-teaching roles such as; classroom assistance, pastoral staff, lunch time supervisors and cleaners. This was the spark to dig deeper into the rabbit hole and research into the under-representation of Black senior leaders in Education. Click here to read report.
- David Hermitt
- Diana Osagie
- Paul Mundy-Castle
- Patrick Cozier
- Matt Jones
- Jackie Ranger
- Alison Kriel
- Ava Sturridge-Packer
- Marva Rollins
- Allana Gay
- Adewoye Yomi
- Fumni Alder
- Ms K Campbell
Updated List (* BGM)
- Sonia Potter
- Nadine Bernard
- Monica Duncan
- Tina Haracksingh
- Sam Hoyer
- Increase Eko
- David Watson
- Dr Dayo Olukoshi
- Susan Service
- Nav Sanghara*
- Juliet Wright
- Dean Gordon
- Yana Morris
- Christine Raymont-Hall*
- Ken Johnson
- Umbar Sharif*
- Mitzi Nichol
- Paulette Osborne
- Nigel Oram
- Sonia Potter
- Qamar Riaz*
- Nadine Bernard
- Monica Duncan
- Tina Haracksingh
- Vijita Patel*
- Nicole Haynes
- Janet Sheriff
- Vijita Patel*
- Alison Moise-Dixon
- Shelly-Ann Goulbourne
- Leon Wilson
- Michael Barry
- Karen Giles
- Joanne L Herbert
- Devon Hanson
- Selwyn Calvin
- Hayden Abbott
- David Bromfield
- Nicholas Obie
- Paul Quinton
- Ken Morris
- Tonnie Read
- Joan Deslandes
- Pauline Osborne
- Catherine Ryan
- Martha Holder
- Paul Quinton
- Mohsen Oja
- Desmond Taylor
- Patricia Young
- Dean Gordon
- Heather Phillips
Investing in the Diversity of Black and Global Majority Leaders in Schools

The groundbreaking Investing in Diversity training was set up by Rosemary Campbell-Stephens, specifically for practitioners of Black and Global Majority (BGM) heritage. This bespoke leadership programs has been effective due to the personalised approach breaking the legacy of previous ‘colorblind’ leadership programs that have failed to address the barriers that exclude BGM practitioners from achieving a leadership position in education.
This weekend I was delighted to be involved in the Authentic Leader BGM development residential. The programme built on the investing and diversity legacy with a focus on authenticity and the principles of success in leadership. Hosted by Rosemary Campbell-Stephens, on behalf of the BGM leadership development programme, organised by David Hermitt, the CEO of Congleton Multi-Academy Trust .
Being surrounded by influential practitioners of BGM heritage, that have progressed to become CEO’s of MATs, Head Teachers, and OFSTED inspectors was empowering. The event covered topics such as social context, moral purpose and cultural awareness . These are examples of a personalised approach to help BGM practitioners to overcome barriers to promotion.
Current statistics show that only 13% of teachers and 6.9% of senior leaders in England are BGM. The BGM leadership development programme was funded by the National College of Teaching and Learning as an initiative to increase practitioners in leadership positions
Upcoming BGM leadership events;
NUT Black Teachers’ Conference 3- 5th November 2017
https://www.teachers.org.uk/equalities/black-teachers/nut-black-teachers%E2%80%99-conference
NUT Equal Access to Promotion – 24-25 November 2017 – Residential
https://www.teachers.org.uk/learning/course/48
Diana Osagie Courageous leadership: Keep checking website for new events and dates
http://www.courageousleadership.co.uk/courageous-leadership-course/
Hannah Wilson: Diverse Educators
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diverse-educators-tickets-36470457119