Conscious Inclusion for School Leaders

This session helps leaders move beyond compliance to implement meaningful inclusion in schools. Participants will explore:

▪ How unconscious bias affects leadership and decision-making in educational settings
▪ Moving beyond compliance towards meaningful action and systemic change in schools
▪ Recognising and addressing the barriers that exist in Scottish educational structures
▪ Practical tools for fostering psychological safety amongst staff and pupils
▪ Building confidence for difficult conversations about inclusion and bias with colleagues and parents
▪ Case studies from Scottish educational contexts and leadership scenarios

This session will be delivered by Tony McCaffery from Diversity Scotland, an expert-led organisation supporting workplaces to integrate equity, inclusion, and accessibility into their culture, policies, and leadership.

Tony is the multiple award-winning Founder and CEO of Diversity Scotland (known internationally as Diversity Company) – a leading Culture, Leadership, Equity and Inclusion consultancy that supports organisations to embrace diversity, advance equity, drive inclusion, and create a sense of belonging in the workplace and communities.
With over 30 years’ experience in People & Talent, Tony has achieved success as a leader in HR, Learning & Development, Employability and Recruitment. They have worked with large global corporates through to small UK organisations across the public, private, and voluntary sectors, to advise these clients through ‘disruptive consultation’, coaching, facilitated group learning and the implementation of practical solutions that drive change and make a difference. Tony is an Advisory Friend to the UK’s Institute of Equality & Diversity Practitioners and Advisory Expert to AI driven online safety business Big Sister.

This session is for AHDS members and is free to attend. The session will run from 4 - 5pm.

25 February 2026 - Online - MS Teams