Category: Education
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COMING SOON: Yellow Peril Awareness Day
Voice ESEA are launching Yellow Peril Awareness Day on 6th May to help spread awareness of the history of Yellow Peril and Sinophobia against Chinese and East and Southeast Asians globally, educate people on the issues they face and empower ESEAs to speak up. Will you help us make it…
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Tan’s Tips: How companies can be more inclusive during Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is an extremely important time for many people of ESEA (East and Southeast Asian) heritage, but many organisations are missing the mark when it comes to celebrating this and supporting their ESEA people. This blog gives you some simple tips on just how to do this more…
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Book Review: “Gay Club!” by Simon James Green
Simon James Green is fast becoming a popular name in YA novels, especially those with an LGBTQ focus. He may cause some controversy in schools, but his passion and refusal to stop for visibility and making a change is admirable. His latest book, the politically-charged but still funny and emotional…
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Tan’s Tips: Learning Chinese (Chinese Language Day)
Chinese Language Day takes place every year on 20th April to celebrate this global, significant and amazing language. Here are my top 5 tips on how learners of any level can start learning Chinese or improve or maintain their language skills.
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Diversity and Inclusion: the Intersectionality of Me
Diversity and inclusion is a growing department within many organisations. It’s a driving force in helping to create new, better, happier and safer workplaces. And they have been integral to me as an individual. And as an individual, my intersectionality – all my various identifiers who make me who I…
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LGBT+ History Month and the Early Years: 10 books perfect for young children
LGBT+ History Month is coming up in February and is a topic I believe needs to be taught in the Early Years. With these 10 books that are perfect for young children to learn about LGBT+ history, people, rights and other issues, I hope you find it useful and inspiring…
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The Early Years: Chinese New Year activities to try in EYFS
Happy Lunar/Chinese New Year of the Dragon! Lunar/Chinese New Year is an extremely popular topic in school, particularly in EYFS, KS1 and KS2. Here some excellent, varied and creative activity ideas for you to try with your children as a teacher, parent or carer during this exciting and culturally enriching…
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The fight against gender stereotypes in the Early Years and children
Gender stereotypes in the Early Years and children is a forever ongoing debate. Should toys be “gendered” and marketed more specifically towards one gender as stereotypes dictate? Should children be discouraged from adhering to gender stereotypes as young as the Early Years? My answer to both is no. Read why…
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The Early Years: 10 great EYFS books about diversity for Anti-Bullying and Trans Awareness Week
Anti-Bullying and Trans Awareness Week are important dates that prompt important learning and discussion in the Early Years. Here are 10 books to supplement EYFS education and literacy skills that teach young children about diversity, inclusion, acceptance, feelings, and the difference between right and wrong.
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Chinese Language Day: Learn Rude Chinese
20th April is Chinese Language Day. Have you always wanted to learn Chinese? Well here you can learn some popular words and phrases that range from a little bit cheeky to downright crude!
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