Did you know we’re in partnership with Make Life Kind and Milk Education?
On our mission to make a difference in the education sector… we wanted to expand our offerings and support you further with EDI.
Read all about it in this blog…
- MLK’s Learning & Development
- Make Life Kind Movement
- Some of our School Speakers
- How we can support you with ED&I
Work with M/LK Education Search
We don’t just work with you to recruit the best leaders and operations talent, we help you achieve your wider goals.
As a school or trust, you are constantly looking to innovate… that’s why we offer learning & development tools for your people to encourage: diversity, equity and inclusion, value-add education, and support where necessary.
Hence our partnership with Make Life Kind and our focus on making a difference.
Make Life Kind Movement
In collaboration with Milk Education…
Meet the Milkfluencers – a team of School Speakers, powered by positive influence and positive change. Our Speakers fight stigmas and drive wellness, diversity and safety awareness into schools and local communities.
On a mission to make a difference, and make stigma education affordable for school budgets. Relatable coaches and mentors that can challenge real life, stigmatised topics that aren’t always covered in the curriculum.
Topics we cover:
- Diversity & inclusion
- Mental health
- LGBTQ2+
- Knife crime
- Youth violence
Our Purpose – to continue to tackle stigma, and educate on diversity and inclusion on a wider scale.
Our Vision – to add modern values in our communities, making a safer, more inclusive world. With a focus on educating the next generations, where it begins at school.
Our Values – strength, resilience, love, equality, kindness, inclusion.
Some of our Make Life Kind School Speakers
Our speakers can offer teacher training, staff training, student education, and much more.
Meet some of our team:
Charlie Butcher – LGBTQ2+ Ambassador & Trans Advocate
Charlie bravely transitioned whilst he was in secondary school. Having been through his journey at a young age, he understands the complex relationship between LGBTQ2+ matters and mental health and wants to erase the stigmas about people within the LGBTQ+ community.
Due to the diverse nature of these topics, Charlie’s sessions are all bespoke and will include a personal insight into his own journey to allow teachers & students to build a rapport with him.
- 1-to-1 Sessions
- LGBTQ2+ & identity repesentation
- Teacher/staff training
- Pride Month presentation
Figen Murray – Anti-terrorism & radicalisation Speaker
In May 2017, Figen lost her son Martyn at the Manchester Arena Terrorist attack. Since then, she has dedicated her life to educating young people about the dangers of online radicalisation. Using strong values: kindness, forgiveness, tolerance, unity, resilience, Figen’s workshops explore how young people have the power to create a more peaceful future.
Her sessions aim to: tackle radicalisation in schools, encourage open and honest conversations around terrorism amongst young people, explain how to recognise and tackle warning signs within themselves and others, and raise awareness around grief and trauma.
- Part 1 – Losing Martyn & grief
- Part 2 – Values & the power that young people have
- Part 3 – How to spot, prevent & tackle radicalisation
Shocka – Mental Health & Self Love Advocate
From music career, to mental health crisis – Shocka AKA Kenneth Erhahon is an advocate for fighting stigmas around schizophrenia and mental ill health. In 2011, he was battling periods of depression, leading to him being sectioned four times… until he discovered the healing power of self love, his purpose and his passion for music once again.
Known initially for his part in rap group Marvell, Shocka is now a successful rapper, poet, TED Talk speaker, self love advocate, and mental health activist, on a mission to show the truth behind mental health illnesses. His sessions aim to educate young people on the power of self love, how music therapy can be a great source of healing, and the importance of tackling stigmas.
- Mental Health & wellbeing
- Self love
- Music therapy
Ben Davie – Fitness, Mindset & SEN Coach
Ben is a fitness coach, who specialises in inclusivity, and actively works to inspire young people to get themselves out of their comfort zones – building resilience and a positive mindset.
Fitness should be for everyone, and Ben is passionate about creating a safe and fun environment focusing on: wellbeing, mindset and motivation.
- SEND specific workouts
- Yoga sessions
- Mindfulness sessions
- Virtual workouts
- Face-to-face sessions (location dependent)
Oly Newton – OCD Advocate & Mental Health Teacher
As a Mental Health Teacher & OCD Advocate, Oly is passionate about fighting stigmas around mental health and ensuring young people have the support and coping mechanisms to deal with struggles or diagnosis.
Through Oly’s own lived experience with severe OCD, Anxiety, ADHD, and Depression…. He can speak to students about how running saved his life and the different ways he’s learned to cope with his own mental health challenges.
- OCD, ADHD & Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress management & breathing techniques
- PE for your mind & coping mechanisms
How we can help support your staff and educational leaders
Interested in finding out more about our speakers, or want to book one of them for your school or trust?
Get in touch with us today!
Email our team on milkfluencer@milk-education.co.uk and mention ‘MLK’ in the subject line.
Read more on our L&D website here.
