International Women’s Day 2022

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) is “Breaking the Biases”.  The IWD website explores what this, in our real-life setting means.

Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.

As a SCEGGS community, we wish to join in with both an acknowledgment of the gender biases that have and currently exist in our world, as well as take some time on this day to celebrate women and men who have and do work to challenge the many biases within society.

Year 11 and 10 will be attending a talk given by our guest speaker Marlee Silva. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A from the students.

Year 7, 8 and 9 will be learning more about some impressive women who with various backgrounds and experiences have all challenged gender biases in their own lives. You can have a look at the resources on the IWD website .

Each Form will also be encouraged to take their own photos striking the #BreakTheBias pose accompanied by a message of motivation or change that will be displayed on the TVs around the School in Week 7.

Additionally, at lunchtime on IWD 7,  March Ms Boyes and Ms Quirk will be giving a presentation in the Lecture Theatre at lunch. This will serve as the first session of History Club for the year.

We hope that the resources on the IWD website, the work of the students in the History Club and Amnesty International, as well as the presentation by Marlee Silva, help us as a community to reflect on what biases need to be looked at and recognise how powerful we can be when we do challenge these.

Dynielle Whitney
Head of Religious Education

Zoe Thompson
Head of Social Sciences