Managing Staff Conduct Issues in Polarised Times.

In increasingly divided cultural and political landscapes, school and organisational leaders are finding themselves navigating new levels of complexity when it comes to staff conduct. This webinar explores how to lead with clarity, confidence and compassion when staff behaviours or comments come under scrutiny — especially in contexts charged with identity, belief and differing worldviews. Through a practical and principled lens, Angela Browne introduces a framework for responding to conduct issues rooted in equity-conscious leadership. She explores how to assess incidents using legal and ethical tools such as the Equality Act and the Granger test, while also applying narrative and liberatory intelligence to respond with nuance and integrity. The session is designed for leaders who want to move beyond fear-based or performative responses and instead create cultures of accountability, trust and inclusion. It includes real-world scenarios, a rubric for navigating difficult incidents, and guidance on balancing freedom of expression with a duty of care. Whether you’re dealing with an incident involving social media, faith-based expression, political discourse or identity-based harm, this session offers you a grounded, thoughtful starting point. Ideal for Heads, HR leads, safeguarding officers, and DEI leads, the recording provides a robust foundation for handling complex issues in a principled and legally sound way.