Author: Dr Shungu M'gadzah

Consultant Educational Psychologist and Diversity Equity and Inclusion expert with senior leadership experience and Board level leadership experience in the voluntary sector and public sector. Experience as senior leader in education at Head of Service level leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams. Author of Understanding and Dealing with Everyday Racism- The Six Stages Framework published in May 2022. Providing coaching and training for public and private companies. Extensive experience of organizational consultancy, coaching and supervision for teams in the area of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). This includes implementing the Six Stages Framework- a structured assessment tool designed for identifying where individuals and organisations are in the journey towards understanding and dealing with differences including racism. Experience teaching in Higher Education on the MSc in Educational Psychology training courses. Also working as an educational consultant providing services to Local Authorities, schools, the community and partner agencies. Providing executive coaching and training for schools, Multi- academy trusts and other organisations. Experience in Local Authority school improvement inspections coaching head teachers and middle managers to improve performance. Also provides expert witness providing evidence in the courts including SENDIST Tribunals/ appeals, Clinical negligence and Fitness to plead cases.