About Lana

Lana is currently a SENCO for an Inner-city Post 16 provider in Bristol. She has worked in a number of roles in her 20-year teaching career including Head of Dept, Associate Assistant Head (staff development/training) and as a Specialist Leader in Education, which has developed her expertise in EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) – specialism (Race), and as an activist for grassroot movements including No More Exclusions and BAMEed.

A seminar Lana delivered at East London University on No More Exclusions at the BAMEed conference.

She is a Psychology graduate and has previous experience of coaching and working in therapeutic settings. After transitioning to education, she has completed two Master level degree MSc Psychology and MA in Education, a Certificate in Coaching and the CLF Diversity Leadership Programme.

As SLE (specialist leader in education) for EDI, Lana is able to provide a full range of advisory and systematic support for schools. This includes developing inclusive practice in schools and setting up systems and procedures that meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. She has supported schools by providing auditing tools which look at their school environment, the curriculum and their work force. She is also able to sign-post schools to find further support in relation to specific protected characteristics, as listed in the Equality Act 2010. Additionally, Lana has a great deal of experience in progressing staff development using a coaching approach and leading change for impact within different institutions.
As a confident public speaker Lana has led continuing professional development (CPD) sessions across many schools on Racism and Equalities and worked with partnership schools to develop their school culture and ethos to reflect inclusivity from students, parents and staff.