Resources
In this resources section, we are highlighting the work of DEI practitioners around the world, to help you with your leadership journey.
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Inclusive Language Tools
At SLS 360, we believe that language is more than just words — it’s a powerful tool that shapes culture, connection, and community. This visual resource is a gentle reminder that words have power — to build trust, foster inclusion, and create spaces where people feel seen, valued, and respected.
Whether you're facilitating a meeting, designing a policy, or simply engaging in everyday conversation, the words you choose can either close the distance between people or widen the gap. Authentic communication requires care, courage, and curiosity.
Use this resource as a starting point in your team discussions or training sessions to reflect on how language shows up in your workplace — and how it can be used more intentionally to support equity, belonging, and trust.
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Beyond The Canon
A Global Classical Playlist (Part 1)
This playlist has been created to open doors beyond the traditional classical repertoire that so often dominates music education. It shines a light on composers whose voices have historically been underrepresented — women, composers of colour, and artists from around the world — offering a rich spectrum of sound, culture, and perspective.
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Designed as a teaching tool, it provides ready-to-use listening material with context notes, so educators can confidently introduce pupils to music that reflects a broader human story. From symphonies by Florence Price and William Grant Still, to the global soundscapes of Tan Dun, Reena Esmail, and Gabriela Ortiz, this collection demonstrates that classical music is — and always has been — diverse, innovative, and universal.
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Beyond The Canon
A Global Classical Playlist (Part 2)
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This playlist has been created to open doors beyond the traditional classical repertoire that so often dominates music education. It shines a light on composers whose voices have historically been underrepresented — women, composers of colour, and artists from around the world — offering a rich spectrum of sound, culture, and perspective.
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Designed as a teaching tool, it provides ready-to-use listening material with context notes, so educators can confidently introduce pupils to music that reflects a broader human story. From symphonies by Florence Price and William Grant Still, to the global soundscapes of Tan Dun, Reena Esmail, and Gabriela Ortiz, this collection demonstrates that classical music is — and always has been — diverse, innovative, and universal.
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A Diverse & Inclusive Approach to Music Exams
Most music teachers default to one exam board out of habit, familiarity, or institutional inertia. But the landscape has changed and for learners who face barriers of geography, disability, cultural background, or learning style, the choice of exam board can make a real difference.
This resource from cuts through the noise with a clear, practical comparison of five major Western instrumental boards (ABRSM, Trinity, RSL, MTB, and LCME), plus a dedicated section on assessment pathways for non-Western instruments and traditions. Each board is mapped across delivery options, repertoire policy, supporting test flexibility, theory prerequisites, and access provision.
Download it free and start asking a better question: which board is right for this learner?
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Inclusive Leader Assessment
This inclusive Leader Assessment was created by Jennifer Brown, a sought-after keynote speaker, DEI consultant, and best-selling author of three books including "How To Be An Inclusive Leader".
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​Are you Aware, Unaware, Active or Advocate. Take the assessment to find out!
Upon completion of the Inclusive Leader Assessment, you will receive a report indicating where you currently appear in the Continuum and offering suggestions and resources to advance your learning. Are you ready? Let’s Go!