All Outputs (2)

Decolonising the curriculum in English secondary schools: Teacher-led initiatives in Bristol (2023)
Book Chapter
Glowach, T., Hicks-Beresford, T., & Mitchell, R. (2023). Decolonising the curriculum in English secondary schools: Teacher-led initiatives in Bristol. In J. Paulson, L. Tikly, Y. Hutchinson, & A. A. Cortez Ochoa (Eds.), Decolonising Education for Sustainable Futures. Bristol University Press

School teachers in England are in a problematic position with respect to the ‘decolonising the curriculum’ agenda. On the one hand, they have some scope to determine what they teach in terms of content and methods, and are not prohibited from engagin... Read More about Decolonising the curriculum in English secondary schools: Teacher-led initiatives in Bristol.

More ethnic minority teachers are needed in UK schools – but teaching can affect their mental health and wellbeing (2023)
Digital Artefact
Richards, M., Glowach, T., & Mitchell, R. More ethnic minority teachers are needed in UK schools – but teaching can affect their mental health and wellbeing. [Website article]

There is a major shortage of new teachers in England, and this includes teachers from ethnic minority backgrounds. Research from 2020 found that 46% of schools in England had no Black or ethnic minority teaching staff at all. But the treatment of eth... Read More about More ethnic minority teachers are needed in UK schools – but teaching can affect their mental health and wellbeing.