Achieve

We want all learners to receive the best education possible, served by a well-trained and representative workforce. However, some black and minority ethnic learners fail to reach their potential, and teaching does not attract, retain and make the most of black and minority ethnic staff. We also know that schools across the country are being stretched to meet the requirements of the Race Relations Act (2000 Amendment). Achieve will build a positive learning dialogue that puts race equality issues into the mainstream, and hence provide schools with the capacity to face these challenges and celebrate their successes.

Achieve will share, stimulate and support good practice and influence policy in

• tackling the underachievement of some black and minority ethnic pupils
• preparing all pupils to live in a multi-ethnic and multicultural society
• recruiting, retaining and developing black and minority ethnic teachers.

Teachers, teaching assistants and LEA advisers committed to promoting the achievement of black and minority ethnic pupils and a more representative workforce. The network will be particularly valuable to

• those with expertise and responsibility in supporting black and minority ethnic pupils
• black and minority ethnic staff
• governors and senior managers in schools.

All members of Achieve receive a termly electronic newsletter packed with information on the work of the GTC and our partners on race equality in schools. Through the newsletter, you can join one or more of the Achieve project groups. In these you can look deeper into particular areas of work. You can share good practice and develop ideas to support the whole network and influence the teaching profession and policy makers. Black and minority ethnic teachers and teaching assistants can also join the Achieve on-line forum to exchange ideas and experience about their own professional development.

Go to the sign-up page and take two minutes to complete your online registration. To find out more, visit the Achieve homepage. To contact the Achieve team use the feedback form below or e-mail achieve@gtce.org.uk - please mention what your role in teaching is, and whether you are a current member of Achieve.