About Us

A classroom teacher can transform over 200 lives a year, which is why teaching is such a great profession to be part of. As Sikhs working in schools, we also act as role models and inspirations to our school and local communities, furthering our already amazing impact.

We want to make this impact even bigger and better by supporting even more Sikhs people working in school with their careers. This, however, is not without its challenges.

Research* suggests that people of colour struggle to progress their careers in schools. Alongside this, Sikh staff are more likely to feel excluded from their place of work^. Whilst this is perhaps no surprise to many Sikh teachers up and down the country, it has to stop.

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Our Vision

​Increased representation of Sikh teachers at all levels of the UK education sector.​

Sikhs in Schools is a professional community dedicated to empowering Sikh educators and, promoting representation, and creating a lasting impact in the UK education sector. It is run by Sikh teachers, for Sikh teachers.

Our Mission

To provide high-quality professional development to teachers and leaders from Sikh backgrounds across the UK, and to arrange networking and mentoring opportunities to support even more members of the Sikh community into teaching and school leadership.

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We will achieve this two main routes:

1. Provide a network of support and opportunities to members of the Sikh community working in schools.

2. Provide accessible and high-quality professional development for current and future teachers, educators, and leaders.​

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Sikhs in Schools is more than just a network. It's a space of empowerment and support where Sikh teachers and leaders can come together to share expertise, collaborate, and uplift the next generation of our community entering the profession into becoming the role models and leaders the young people in our care deserve.

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*National Foundation for Educational Research.

^The Knowledge: Uncovering the unknown unknowns of inclusion - SchoolsWeek