“I think luminary work … is a process of truth gathering, and acknowledging that there are truths that you might not be comfortable with. So you know, the questions you ask of yourself, as a teacher, for example - what are the truths of our workplace? What are the truths for the adults and what truths for the children and recognising the truth for someone else, might be completely different from your own truth.”In this episode Angie talks to Bennie Kara about her work in diversity. Bennie shares her experience of feeling like an outsider to both her home and school cultures, and her early rejection of her heritage. She shares candidly about the devastation she felt when she didn’t fit in during her teacher training, and how her experiences have influenced her work in bringing people to the table.Bennie Kara is a deputy headteacher in the East Midlands, specialising in curriculum, teaching and learning. She started her career in the inaugural cohort of Teach First in 2003, teaching English in East London. Since then, she has taught in four London boroughs and in South Oxfordshire, before returning to Derby.Bennie speaks, writes and trains on diversity in the curriculum. Alongside supporting schools to diversify their curriculum, she is the author of 'A Little Guide for Teachers: Diversity in Schools' (Sage Education). She has written on the subject of diversity for publications such as Schools Week and the Chartered College of Teaching's Education Exchange. She is a supporter of the grassroots online movements such as @WomenEd, @BAMEednetwork and @LGBTedUK, and has featured as a keynote speaker for @DiverseEd2020 and the Team English National Conference. Bennie is also on the executive team of @SLTchat.Find Bennie at www.diverseeducators.co.ukConnect with Angie on her website - www.angelabrowne.co.ukA full transcript of this episode can be found at www.being-luminary.simplecast.com/episodes/in-conversation-with-bennie-karaThis podcast was written and presented by Angie Browne. Original music was by Martin Austwick. The series is edited and produced by Big Tent Media and Emily Crosby Media 

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