My book is coming in paperback! Because Someone Believed is about the unwritten rules of work, who gets heard, who gets the benefit of the doubt, and how to find your feet. For anyone building a career. Join the list for launch details: www.becausesomeonebelieved.co.uk

What's one thing about navigating work you had to learn the hard way? The unwritten rules: how decisions really get made, when to speak up, how to build influence, or knowing when a workplace isn't valuing your contribution. What do you wish someone had told you earlier?

Was getting ready for a family event when a family friend called. Her daughter had faced racism at school, and the school didn’t respond with care or respect. It’s left me heavy. School leaders: what happens in society shapes your school, so don’t wait for the next incident to act.

Imposter syndrome puts the problem in your head. Doesn't ask a single question about the room. I've started calling it imposed doubt instead because some of us aren't doubting ourselves out of nowhere. We're doubting ourselves because we've been given every reason to.

There are rules to every workplace that nobody teaches you. And when you're already dealing with assumptions about who you are, figuring them out can be exhausting. It's a lesson I was taught by my father early on and that I keep seeing playing out after years of work across different sectors.

I'm deeply saddened and horrified at the passing of Professor Jason Arday. Hearing him speak last year at Professor Paul Miller's conference was powerful. The world of academia, along with wider systems that maintain and protect racial hierarchies, need to carry out some honest reflection.

A huge thank you to Martine Booker Southard and Stuart McDonald for joining us for Episode 4 of If They Only Knew podcast. 🙏🏾 Anti-racism is a safeguarding issue. It's something every school, every leader, every teacher has a responsibility to. Link to the episode: youtube.com/watch?v=0lPO...

I know we shouldn't respond to the trolling, but Vance implying that Sikhs are part of a "mass invasion of migrants", when they fought in tens of thousands for the British in two world wars and even THE INDIAN MUTINY is 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

A really honest conversation with Martine about what happened when her schools committed to anti-racism work properly and how much changed because of it. 🤍 Episode 3 of If They Only Knew is out now youtu.be/SWeMUcRt5O0?...

If They Only Knew | Episode 3: Action Research, Anti-Racism & The Work That Outlasts the Year

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And that’s a wrap on our final Action Research Day with the latest cohort! So grateful for the depth of thinking and commitment throughout the antiracism journey and excited to see how these insights continue to shape teaching and learning in schools going forward.

In 2020, when exams were cancelled, teachers were asked to assess and grade their own students. And both teachers and students came forward to talk about what that really meant and the bias that shaped those decisions. Episode 2 of If They Only Knew: youtu.be/bQ8TAuHc2PQ?...

It’s important to see funding going into tackling antisemitism, but it raises a bigger question. Why does it often take harm or a moment like this for anti-racism to be prioritised? This work shouldn’t be reactive. It should already be part of the curriculum consistently, across all forms of racism.

The classroom is where anti-racism training either lives or dies. Episode 2 of If They Only Knew is out now: youtu.be/bQ8TAuHc2PQ?...

How will attitudes change if students like me aren’t taught the truth about British colonial history? | Astrid Barltrop

How will attitudes change if students like me aren’t taught the truth about British colonial history? | Astrid Barltrop

The skewed perspectives in my A-level curriculum are staggering. Until that changes, harmful ideas about race and migration will live on, says Emerging Voices winner Astrid Barltrop

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After a powerful day of reflection, learning and development with college staff about how to talk about racism and the need to build understanding of each other, an attempted arson attack on a synagogue is reported.

It's time we all rolled up our sleeves instead of clutching our pearls and talk to our children about racism!

Coco Gauff looked so beautiful in those photos. 4C hair, just as it is. That shouldn’t feel like a statement-but it still does.

Last month's action research sessions ended with one question: what's your next step? No one said "write a report." They said: listen to teachers. Involve pupils. Keep going. This is the work.

I'm ending women’s history month by celebrating Betty Campbell: the first Black headteacher in Wales. Her work went beyond representation; transforming the curriculum and assumptions embedded in. A reminder that equity needs intentional disruption. #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackWomenInEducation

Half a million people standing against the far right. Half a million people who care about each other and our communities. Half a million people ready to make hope normal again.

Even though International Women’s Day has passed, we’re still in Women’s History Month and this message still stands. “Give to Gain” isn’t about women giving more of themselves. It’s about what systems are willing to give. #GiveToGain #WomensHistoryMonth #ApexEducate

There’s a history in Britain of collapsing ethnicity, culture and race into one narrow idea of who belongs. But Britain has always been shaped by movement, migration and exchange. Maybe the question isn’t who belongs in public spaces but whether our understanding of belonging is wide enough.

For those of you new to me… did you know I’m a TEDx speaker? A few years ago, I spoke about how care gets lost in education when we’re focused on delivering knowledge. And yet, care is the thing that makes learning possible. Here's the link to the talk: youtu.be/IqGme5480Z0?...

It’s been almost a month since we launched the Betty Campbell's Pathway - an immersive way for learners to explore history that feels real and connected. Grateful to everyone already bringing it into their classrooms. 💛 #BettyCampbell #BlackHistoryMonth #AntiRacismInEducation

"Some stories don’t fade -they echo." This Black History Month, I’m proud to share the Betty Campbell Interactive Resource - honouring Wales’ first Black headteacher. It’s legacy, courage, and voice brought to life for a new generation. Access it: www.apex-educate.co.uk/betty-campbe...

Still thinking about the conversations at #BAMEedWales. Anti-racism isn’t something you bolt on once a school is “ready.” It has to be part of the foundation. Wrote a few reflections here: 🔗 www.apex-educate.co.uk/post/reflect... #AntiRacism #Education #Leadership #ApexEducate

My Anti-racist Curriculum Toolkit is live! Scripts, lessons, audits + tools for real anti-racism work in schools. Made for educators, youth workers + leaders. Click the link: www.apex-educate.co.uk/the-inclusiv... #AntiRacism #Education #ApexEducate

My first journal article is published! It explores anti-racist leadership in Wales + the action research programme I’ve been leading. Co-written with the brilliant Chantelle Houghton. Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #AntiRacism #Education #Leadership #ApexEducate

Anti-racist school leadership in Wales: from theory to practice - Rachel Clarke, Chantelle Haughton, 2025

Wales’s 2030 ambition of becoming an Anti-Racist nation has resulted in a multi-disciplinary mission for change. The education sector is making significant stri...

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Started the week chatting to learners about my grandmother, Betty Campbell; her life, her legacy, and her courage to do what’s right. It’s so important that curriculums reflect diverse voices, just like these learners are experiencing.

I’ve spent the past year building this Anti-Racism Programme—shaped by my work as a consultant and what schools + orgs told me they needed. It launches in 5 days! ✨ Get a sneak peek → www.apex-educate.co.uk/anti-racism-... #AntiRacism #ApexEducate