Strategic and inclusive practice: hearing all voices

Further education

A guide for FE and skills staff that explores marginalisation, intersectionality and inclusion, offering strategies to ensure all voices are heard and supported in relation to mental health and wellbeing.

Last reviewed: 29 October 2025

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  • Author The Education and Training Foundation
  • Whole-school or college approach principles Key
    1 Leadership and management
    Supporting
    • 2 School ethos and environment
  • Estimated read time
    30 mins

About this resource

This resource helps staff understand and respond to the mental health needs of people from marginalised and diverse communities. It builds confidence in recognising the experiences of both learners and colleagues.

It explains how different parts of a person’s identity, such as race, gender or background. can combine to shape their wellbeing and sense of belonging. These factors can also increase the risk of exclusion for some learners and staff. 

The guide helps staff identify who may be at risk of marginalisation and offers practical strategies to tackle loneliness with inclusion, reduce stigma and create opportunities for open conversations about mental health.

 

Using this resource

This resource is designed for:  

  • leaders and managers in FE and skills settings 

  • senior mental health leads working across colleges and training providers 

  • FE staff with responsibility for inclusion 

Learning outcome

This resource addresses the following learning outcomes: 

  • Create a plan to develop, implement and sustain a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing, tailored to their setting’s needs. 

Download resource Save resource page

This resource belongs to the resource hub for a whole-school or college approach.

  • Author The Education and Training Foundation
  • Whole-school or college approach principles Key
    1 Leadership and management
    Supporting
    • 2 School ethos and environment
  • Estimated read time
    30 mins

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