Mohamed Abdallah, course lead at The Difference, on his journey to end school exclusions
Episode 42: Mohamed Abdallah, course lead at The Difference, on his journey to end school exclusions
Our next guest on Heads & Tales is the charming Mohamed Abdallah, a bonafide figurehead in the world of inclusive education. Over the course of his career, he has pioneered practice in safeguarding and inclusion amongst students, going on to lead transformative programmes at Dunraven School to support marginalised young people. Mohammed now heads up the Inclusive Leadership Course at The Difference, helping school leaders across the country to implement strategy to reduce student exclusions. His mission is clear: to empower young people and families.
🎙️ Episode highlights:
How mentors, including an important family member, helped shape his inclusive approach to education.
He discusses a pivotal moment at school that built his confidence and interest in youth work.
Navigating a tough leadership decision involving a student facing exclusion, ultimately inspiring his commitment to more supportive educational practices.
His pride in seeing at-risk students lead a community initiative, showcasing just how far they'd come.
He shares what he learnt from Robert Sapolsky’s work on behavior, trauma and decision-making.
Finally, he dives into The Difference's mission of ongoing work in inclusive education, supporting schools in reducing suspensions and developing internal alternative provision models.