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Allana Gay- Merit Without Equity Isn't Merit
Summary:
In this episode of Beyond the Status Quo, Tamara and Kathryn speak with Allana Gay, headteacher, education consultant and co-founder of the BAMEed Network, about why representation in education leadership remains so stubbornly unequal. Drawing on her rejection from headship roles and her upbringing in Trinidad and Tobago, Allana argues that meritocracy is a myth unless equity sits underneath it. She unpacks how narrow governance structures and a single, inherited image of leadership keep shaping who gets to lead, and shares what has sustained her through the personal cost of being a…
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