Insted - race equality and cultural diversity

Inservice Training and Educational Development

About Us

What we do

We provide consultancies for schools, local authorities and government departments, and for the community and voluntary sector. Our specialist interests include cultural diversity and race equality, stories and story-telling, multifaith education, Islamophobia, Jewish education and Israel Studies. Click here for our home page.

Several of our projects in recent years have led to publications. Click here for fuller information.

Who we are

Insted’s directors are Angela Gluck Wood and Robin Richardson.

Angela Gluck Wood

Angela co-founded the Insted consultancy in 1993. She has worked as a teacher trainer; as an Ofsted registered inspector; as a broadcaster, writer and curriculum developer; and as a consultant to schools and local authorities on school leadership, teaching methodology and religious and cultural diversity. She has been closely involved with Atlantic College (an international residential school for 16-18 year olds) for over 20 years as governor, chair of the religious advisory panel and chair of the annual interfaith conference.

Recently she has been involved in creating and piloting material about Israel, to enable secondary school students to engage with complex issues both critically and appreciatively. The Israel Studies project has resulted in a number of richly illustrated books and a teacher’s handbook.

Angela is the author of over 30 books, mainly on aspects of religious and cultural diversity in education, and is co-author with Robin Richardson of Inside Stories (1992), Inclusive Schools, Inclusive Society (1999) and The Achievement of British Pakistani Learners: Work in Progress (2004).

For a fuller list of her publications, click here.

Robin Richardson

Robin Richardson joined Insted in 1996, having previously been director of the Runnymede Trust and before that chief inspector in Brent and adviser for multicultural education in Berkshire. He has worked as a consultant or lecturer in a range of governmental and other organisations in the UK, in most west European countries, and in Australia, Czech Republic, Israel, Kenya, Lesotho, India, Japan, South Africa and the United States.

Robin acted as consultant and editor for the Commission on the Future Of Multi-Ethnic Britain chaired by Lord Parekh (1998–2000); the Commission on British Muslims and Islamophobia, 1996–2004; the British Council in 2002; and the Churches’ Commission for Racial Justice, 2002–2004. With Angela Wood he is co-author of Inside Stories (1992), Inclusive Schools, Inclusive Society (1999) and The Achievement of British Pakistani Learners: Work in Progress (2004).

For a fuller list of his publications, click here.

Publications by Angela Wood

The Achievement of British Pakistani Learners: work in progress (co-author), Trentham Books, 2004: a handbook from, and the report of, the RAISE project 2002—2004

Inclusive Schools, Inclusive Society: race and identity on the agenda (co-author), Trentham Books in conjunction with Race on the Agenda (ROTA) and Save the Children, 1999: an educator’s handbook

World Religions: Judaism, Franklin Watts, 1999: an introduction to Judaism for 9–13 year old readers

Islam for Today, Oxford University Press, 1998: a Key Stage 3 course book

Where We Worship, Franklin Watts, 1998: a series of books for Key Stage 1 readers, with specially commissioned photography; titles include Church - Christian, Mandir - Hindu, Mosque, - Muslim, Synagogue - Jewish and Temple - Buddhist

Homing In, Trentham Books, 1998: a focus on home life in five faith traditions, with practical suggestions for teachers and learners in the early years and primary phase; generously illustrated with original line drawings many of which can be used as patterns and templates

Judaism for Today, Oxford University Press, 1997: a Key Stage 3 course book

Dimensions (series consultant and co-author), Thomas Nelson, 1997: a series of Key Stage 3 resources for RE comprising three extensive pupils' source books, illustrated with specially commissioned photographs and art work, and a substantial teacher's resource containing information and question sheets, and guidance for teachers on a range of practical issues

Passover, Wayland, 1997: an information book for 8—10 year old readers

Creation Stories, Educational Television Company, 1996 (in conjunction with a Channel 4 television series): a vividly illustrated book for Key Stage 2/3 pupils

Jewish Festivals, Heinemann, 1995: a reference book for 8—10 year old readers, richly illustrated with colour photographs, many of which were specially commissioned or taken by the author

Judaism, Wayland, 1995: an introductory reference work for 10—14 year old readers; vividly illustrated with colour photographs, many of which were specially commissioned or taken by the author; also educational consultant to the entire series, based on six world faiths

Things of the Spirit: Guidelines on Collective Worship (editor), Westminster SACRE, 1993: a book of information, advice and inspiration for teachers, headteachers and governors - amply illustrated with specially commissioned colour photographs of faith communities and school activities, as well as quotations from scriptures, contemporary literature and the writings of children and young people on the theme of human spirituality

Inside Stories (co-author), Trentham Books, 1992: a collection of 60 traditional stories from a range of faiths and cultures, recreated for modern readers and listeners, with extensive stimulus material and guidance for teachers

Assembly Kit, BBC/Longman, 1991: a substantial annotated anthology of traditional and contemporary writings, and stimulus material for discussion and activity - a component of a multi-media package

Faith Stories for Today, BBC/Longman, 1990 in conjunction with the television series Questions: retelling of ten traditional stories, drawn from five religions

Being a Christian, British and Foreign Schools Society, 1990: an annotated anthology of writings, illustrations and 'vox pop', suitable for secondary school pupils and adults

Religion and Education (editor and contributory author), Shap Working Party on World Religions/British and Foreign Schools Society, 1989: a source book for teachers

Religions (co-author), Longman, 1988: a GCSE course book

Being a Jew and Being a Muslim, Batsford, 1987: annotated anthologies of writings, illustrations and 'vox pop', for secondary school pupils and adults

Judaism, Batsford, 1986: a reference work in the Dictionaries of World Religions series, suitable for secondary school pupils and adults

Abraham and Moses, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1984: a textbook for secondary schools, in the Founders of Faiths series

Assessment in a Multicultural Society: Religious Studies at 16+, Longman/Schools Council, 1984: a discussion document

Publications by Robin Richardson

Here, There and Everywhere: belonging, identity and equality in schools (author), Trentham Books, 2004: a handbook on curriculum content for Derbyshire Education Department

The Achievement of British Pakistani Learners: work in progress (co-author), Trentham Books, 2004: a handbook from, and the report of, the RAISE project 2002–2004

Islamophobia: challenges, issues and action (editor), Trentham Books, 2004: a report from the Commission on British Muslims and Islamophobia

Equality Stories: recognition, respect and raising achievement (co-author), Trentham Books, 2003: materials for inservice training

In Praise of Teachers: identity, equality and education, Trentham Books, 2003: six lectures

The Future of Multi-Ethnic Britain: the Parekh Report (editor), Profile Books, 2000: the report of the Commission on the Future of Multi-Ethnic Britain

Enriching Literacy: text, talk and tales in today’s classroom, (editor) Trentham Books,1999

Islamophobia: a challenge for us all, Runnymede Trust, 1997

Fortunes and Fables: education for hope in troubled times, Trentham Books, 1996: a collection of lectures and essays

Equality Assurance in Schools: quality, identity and society (editor), The Runnymede Trust, 1993: handbook on race equality in schools

Daring to be a Teacher: essays, stories and memoranda, Trentham Books, 1990

Learning for Change in World Society (editor), One World Trust, 1976: a handbook for world studies

World Studies, four titles, Nelson, 1975: textbooks for secondary schools

Images of Life: religious belief and human relations in schools (co-author) SCM Press, 1973: report of the Bloxham research project on Christian values in education

Frontiers of Enquiry, four titles, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1972: textbooks for secondary schools

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