Eltham College’s Phonetic Name Pronunciation initiative has won the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award at the AMCIS Impact Awards.

Gideon Hammond collecting the award on behalf of Eltham College
Gideon Hammond collected the award on behalf of Eltham College

Their initiative is called ‘Every Name Matters’ and raises awareness on the importance of pronouncing someone’s name correctly. With the hopes of building a more respectful community.

Headmaster at Eltham College, Guy Sanderson, said: ‘It demonstrates our commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion as well as mutual respect cross our whole school community.’

Eltham College's Every Name Matters Initiative
Eltham College’s Every Name Matters Initiative

Lead on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Gideon Hammond, collected the award on behalf of the school. He said: ‘This award is a wonderful recognition of our efforts towards fostering an environment of inclusivity, and we will continue to strive for excellence in this regard in all areas of school life.’

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