What does it mean to decolonise pedagogy in the secondary English classroom? This session explores what it means to decolonise pedagogy in the secondary English classroom and how this can complicate common misunderstandings of ‘decolonisation’ as simply ‘diversification’. We’ll offer a liberating and helpful look at options for teachers who might not be able to…
Geraldine Onek and Caroline Herbert share their experiences of decolonising projects in local schools Geraldine Onek [schoolteacher and founder of Lancaster Black History Group] and Dr Caroline Herbert [Senior Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University and leader of the Decolonising English project] join us to share their experiences of working with primary and secondary schools in…
Contents How the EA is working with the Maternity Paternity Teacher project to support parent-teachers Rose Tucker I trained as an English teacher over a decade ago and I still believe that it’s the best job in the world. In the early years of my career the thrill of getting a room full of teenagers…
Widening participation in English: sector-wide best practice