Hemisphere is a brain-training platform that helps disrupt bias and improve racial literacy. The digital programme is the latest innovation from Rare, multi award-winning experts in race equity in education and employment. Trusted by hundreds of leading educational institutions and top-tier employers alike, Hemisphere is a whole-school approach to racial literacy and belonging.

Hemisphere has been developed on the basis of extensive research and evidence of bias in UK schools, and the effect of that bias on attainment, outcomes and belonging for pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds. From hair to names to cultural norms, Hemisphere provides teachers, staff and governors (EYFS-KS5) with a toolkit to understand, safeguard and nourish minority ethnic students, and empowers pupils (KS3-5) in their peer-to-peer interactions. It blends government data, Rare’s unique datasets and original research, animations and interactive exercises to distil two decades of knowledge into one hour of CPD for staff, and a 30-minute session for students. Training is completed by everyone – teachers, support staff, governors and students – annually. Each year focuses on the specific experiences of a different ethnic minority, and empowers users by giving them concrete, practical actions that they can put into practice right away.

“Hemisphere helps us to ensure that our students, families and staff can be positive disruptors of inequality. The training enables us to take meaningful action and make better decisions in several priority areas including our curriculum, pastoral support and communication. It’s a part of our strategy to combat bias and reprogramme the thinking of our whole school community.” Elen Roberts, Executive Headteacher, Heartlands High School

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