Jun 151 minKarra McFarlane, Oxford University Press Case Study“Being a publisher, I felt that inclusion was something I needed to consider.” Karra McFarlane has gained a new level of insight into the...
May 121 minRose Hall, Usborne Publishing Case StudyRose Hall is a writer and editor at Usborne Publishing. Before the course, Rose was committed to doing the work on inclusion and was...
Apr 73 minFinding myself and my family | Guest blog by Sam Langley-SwainFinding myself and my family is a guest blog series exploring how people and families are represented in children's books.
Apr 12 minHappy Families - ReinventedMy involvement in a reinvention of the Happy Families card game to make it more inclusive.
Jan 255 minFinding myself and my family | Guest blog by Heidi SteelGuest blog series. Heidi Steel reflects on the representation of neurodivergent and unschooled children in books.
Jan 172 minKristen Harrison, Curved House Kids Case StudyFind out about Kristen Harrison's experience of Foundations for Inclusion
Jan 117 minReflecting on 2021 and focus for 2022It’s a little bit late, but I didn’t want to neglect reviewing 2021 and looking forward to 2022.
Nov 5, 20213 minFinding my Family | Guest blog by Vicky GoodenFinding my Family is a guest blog series exploring how families are represented in children's books, whether that's due to set-up,...
Oct 13, 20213 minFinding Myself and My Family in Children's Books | Guest blog by Rebecca OlayinkaFinding my Family-Finding Myself is a guest blog series exploring how people and families are represented in children's books.
Sep 30, 20213 minTrustYou might remember that back in January I shared my word of the year, which was Trust. In 2020 I'd completely changed how I was working...
Apr 7, 20213 minFinding my Family | Guest blog by Cathy KiwanukaMy husband and I have two daughters, aged 1 and 3, and I'm also a step-mum to his 14 year old son.
Mar 16, 20212 minWhat's the message?The messages children get about gender, and how they should act according to their gender start from a young age.
Feb 23, 20212 minWhat's your worldview?One of the biggest challenges the publishing industry has at the moment is the lack of diversity within the workforce.
Feb 17, 20213 minFinding my Family | Guest blog by Aliza NathooAliza Nathoo is an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion advocate, and also happens to be an Asian, physically disabled female.
Feb 1, 20214 minWhat is a family? (AKA – being sold a lie by the media)Whilst I was raised in a very traditional family, the family I have built for myself as an adult is less conventional.
Jan 29, 20212 minFinding my Family | Guest blog by Laura GallagherA guest blog series exploring how families are represented in children's books. Laura Gallagher has a husband and a son born via IVF.
Jan 25, 20212 minWhy aren't we seeing more inclusive books published when we know how much they are needed?I believe these are the most common reasons: A belief that only certain books can be inclusive. A belief that inclusive books are issue book
Jan 19, 20211 minIt's time to take action. In spite of everything that's going on.There are many reasons to put off learning the foundations that are essential for creating inclusive books.
Jan 10, 20212 minFinding my Family | Guest blog by Anna TaylorMy family is myself and my daughter. I am a solo mum. My daughter is donor conceived via IVF, using donor sperm.
Jan 4, 20217 minReflecting on 2020 and focus for 20212020. It’s not what any of us expected. To be honest, if all you did was survive and you're hanging on by your fingernails (which in many...