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This seminar provided an opportunity to hear from contributing authors to the recently published Special Issue of The Curriculum Journal, . Drawing on their work as teacher educators, schoolteachers, and school leaders, contributing authors, the Curriculum Journal’s editorial team and guest speaker Dr Marlon Moncrieffe explored and reflected on current practices and on future directions for teacher training and education around decolonial and anti-racist perspectives in England, Wales and beyond. This seminar also included opportunities for discussion and for attendees to share their own practices and questions around the role of decolonial and anti-racist perspectives in the teaching profession.
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16:00 |
Curriculum Journal Introduction & Format of Event |
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16:05 |
Short ‘Teaser’ TalksÌý Finding ‘pockets of possibility’ for anti-racism in a curriculum for student teachers: From absence to action. Heather Smith & Vini LanderÌý Decolonial praxis: Teacher educators’ perspectives on tensions, barriers, and possibilities of anti-racist practice-based Initial Teacher Education in England Josephine GabiÌý Raciolinguistic policy assemblages and white supremacy in teacher education. Ian Cushing English as an additional language (EAL): Decolonising provision and practice Oakleigh WelplyÌý |
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16:21 |
Q & A |
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16:35 |
Short ‘Teaser’ TalksÌý The recruitment and retention of teachers of colour in Wales. An ongoing conundrum? Susan Davis, Kin Yu & Sammy ChapmanÌý Making spaces for collaborative action and learning: Reflections on teacher-led decolonising initiatives from a professional learning network in England Terra Glowach, Tryphosa Bennett & Lisa PanfordÌý Resisting whiteness: Anti-racist leadership and professional learning in majority white senior leadership teams in English schools Claire Stewart Hall & Penny RabigerÌý ‘Deep understanding’ for anti-racist school transformation: School leaders’ professional development in the context of Black Lives Matter Sharon Walker, Lee Walker & Claire Pike |
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16:51 |
Q & A |
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17:05 |
Final Commentary Marlon Moncrieffe |
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17:20 |
Next Steps |
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17:30 |
Event Close |
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