ABSTRACT

Educators are at a crossroads and the global call for institutions to address their inequitable structures is ringing loudly. For teachers and school leaders who are hearing that call, this book offers knowledge and guidance for becoming a Totally Inclusive school.

Each chapter delves into key ideas that are fundamental to addressing the complex challenge of achieving Total Inclusivity – one which encompasses and values racial diversity, gender equality, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, neurodiversity and more. Across the three sections, the authors introduce key terms and concepts important to inclusivity, focused on mindsets, behaviours and systems and structures. Explore how interactions contribute to or impede progress, and engage with tools, stories and reflection points to translate knowledge into practice.

Written in an accessible style with reflective exercises in every chapter, the book will guide educational professionals along the pathway to becoming advocates for inclusivity in their schools and communities.

part Section I|63 pages

Total Inclusivity and You

chapter Chapter One|13 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter Two|15 pages

Identity, Diversity and Intersectionality

chapter Chapter Three|13 pages

Implicit Bias, Stereotypes and Prejudice

chapter Chapter Four|20 pages

Power, Positionality and Dismantling Inequities

part Section II|65 pages

Total Inclusivity and Us

chapter Chapter Five|16 pages

Language and Microaggressions

chapter Chapter Six|17 pages

Safeguarding Everyone

chapter Chapter Seven|14 pages

Wellbeing and Creating Totally Inclusive Spaces

chapter Chapter Eight|16 pages

Leaders and Leading

part Section III|77 pages

Total Inclusivity and Your Institution

chapter Chapter Nine|40 pages

The Total Inclusivity Continuum for Schools

chapter Chapter Ten|35 pages

Changing Landscapes

Liberating Schools