Becoming a Totally Inclusive School: A Guide for Teachers and School Leaders

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.

Angeline Aow is an international school educator, teacher trainer and pedagogical leader. She trained and taught as a teacher in Sydney, Australia, and began her international school career in China. She has worked at the Berlin International School, Germany, since 2005 and is an international advisor with the Council of International Schools, developing and facilitating services in support of inclusion via diversity, equity and anti-racism. www.angelineaow.com

Sadie Hollins has worked previously as the head of sixth form at a British International School based in Thailand. She is the creator and editor of the Wellbeing in International Schools Magazine and has written for a number of different educational blogs.

Stephen Whitehead is a British sociologist and educationalist. He is an internationally recognised expert on men and masculinities, gender identity and international education. This is his 16th book, and his third on Total Inclusivity. Stephen lives with his wife in Chiang Mai, Thailand. www.stephen-whitehead.com