All Outputs (16)

‘Where do you feel it most?’ Using body mapping to explore the lived experiences of racism with 10- and 11-year-olds (2024)
Journal Article
Gorell Barnes, L., Podpadec, T., Jones, V., Vafadari, J., Pawson, C., Whitehouse, S., & Richards, M. (in press). ‘Where do you feel it most?’ Using body mapping to explore the lived experiences of racism with 10- and 11-year-olds. British Educational Research Journal, https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3980

This paper presents an overview of the arts-based methodology used in a research project that aimed to explore the impact of the lived experiences of racism on 10- and 11-year-old children in the United Kingdom. The research responds to the relative... Read More about ‘Where do you feel it most?’ Using body mapping to explore the lived experiences of racism with 10- and 11-year-olds.

Towards a network for black studies in education at UWE ECRG (2023)
Digital Artefact
Richards, M. (2023). Towards a network for black studies in education at UWE ECRG. [Blog]

Black studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that primarily focuses on the study of the history, culture, and politics of the peoples of the African diaspora and Africa and extends knowledge and experiences to include contributions as dynamic... Read More about Towards a network for black studies in education at UWE ECRG.

A reflection on dialogic diving boards and decolonising school art: The African mask project (2023)
Journal Article
Grant, W., Richards, M., Steward, R., & Whelan, J. (2023). A reflection on dialogic diving boards and decolonising school art: The African mask project. International Journal of Art and Design Education, 42(4), 584-596. https://doi.org/10.1111/jade.12476

In this paper, four colleagues working in teacher education reflect on a conversation. The conversation in question was a tangible discussion documented through frequent and purposeful email exchange, exploring traditionalist school art curricula thr... Read More about A reflection on dialogic diving boards and decolonising school art: The African mask project.

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.

A reflection on dialogic diving boards and decolonising school art: The African mask project (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Grant, W., Richards, M., Steward, R., & Whelan, J. (2022, November). A reflection on dialogic diving boards and decolonising school art: The African mask project. Paper presented at iJADE 2022: Belonging: Dialogues for culturally responsive art & design education, Online

In this presentation, four colleagues working in teacher education reflect on a conversation. The conversation in question was a tangible discussion documented through frequent and purposeful email exchange, exploring traditionalist school art curric... Read More about A reflection on dialogic diving boards and decolonising school art: The African mask project.

Three the Hard Way? Towards an ethics of care for decolonizing relationships within decolonial projects across a university community in the Southwest of England (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Richards, M. (2022, July). Three the Hard Way? Towards an ethics of care for decolonizing relationships within decolonial projects across a university community in the Southwest of England

Living history of teaching by Black British teachers in England and Wales (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Richards, M., & London-Miyo, C. (2022, July). Living history of teaching by Black British teachers in England and Wales. Presented at Equity in Education Conference, London Southbank University

Whilst classrooms across England and Wales are becoming increasingly diverse, the teaching profession is dominated by a monoculture that reinforces the concept of whiteness. The post pandemic and post-movement for Black Lives period (2020-present) ha... Read More about Living history of teaching by Black British teachers in England and Wales.

An inquiry into de/colonising educational relationships in higher education : An inquiry report (2022)
Report
Pirbhai-Illich, F. (., Martin, F., Iorga, W., Richards, M., & Mustafee, R. (2022). An inquiry into de/colonising educational relationships in higher education : An inquiry report. University of Exeter (UK) and University of Regina (Canada)

This document reports on an 18 month inquiry into "de/colonising educational relationships in higher education" an element of which was a seminar series run for faculty, administrative staff and doctoral students at the University of Exeter. We led... Read More about An inquiry into de/colonising educational relationships in higher education : An inquiry report.

Making environmental and health equal, diverse, and inclusive: Reflections from a Centre of Environment and Human Health (REACH) (2022)
Report
Richards, M., Gheemour, R., Verhaeghe, T., Allouche, S., Warmington, S., Reza, M., …Maguire, K. (2022). Making environmental and health equal, diverse, and inclusive: Reflections from a Centre of Environment and Human Health (REACH). UKRI: ERC

The REACH Project has allowed the Centre to take initial stock of current and future research and training as well as the Centre culture through a lens of decolonisation and anti-racism. The Reflections from a Centre of Environment and Human Heal... Read More about Making environmental and health equal, diverse, and inclusive: Reflections from a Centre of Environment and Human Health (REACH).

I found my emotional ally! BIPOC teacher trainee mentoring by BIPOC mentors (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Richards, M., Knowler, H., & Rizvi, S. (2021, September). I found my emotional ally! BIPOC teacher trainee mentoring by BIPOC mentors. Presented at BERA Annual Conference 2021, Online

This small scale project seeks to implement a voluntary pilot mentoring scheme for a group of ITE trainees new to both Exeter and the Graduate School of Education and registered for study during 2020/21. Through this mentorship programme, we hope to... Read More about I found my emotional ally! BIPOC teacher trainee mentoring by BIPOC mentors.

Why do we need a Black Educators Book Club? (2021)
Digital Artefact
Richards, M., & London-Miyo, C. (2021). Why do we need a Black Educators Book Club?. [Blog Post]

The Black Educators Book Club was a series of dialogues developed by two doctoral researchers (Camille London-Miyo and Malcolm Richards), hosted in partnership with Race Ethnicity and Education Network (REEN: University of Exeter) and Stephen Lawrenc... Read More about Why do we need a Black Educators Book Club?.

The voice of experienced Elective Home Educating (EHE) parents: The risk of missing home-educated children in the education policy response to school closure and lessons for adapting home learning (2020)
Report
Richards, M., Mountfort-Zimdars, A., & Merrett, J. (2020). The voice of experienced Elective Home Educating (EHE) parents: The risk of missing home-educated children in the education policy response to school closure and lessons for adapting home learning. The Centre for Social Mobility at the University of Exeter

Written evidence submitted by the Centre for Social Mobility, University of Exeter regarding: The effect of cancelling formal exams, including the fairness of qualifications awarded and pupils’ progression to the next stage of education or employment... Read More about The voice of experienced Elective Home Educating (EHE) parents: The risk of missing home-educated children in the education policy response to school closure and lessons for adapting home learning.

Beyond the Blockade: Education in Cuba (2020)
Book
Richards, M., Little, G., Green, A., & Yeeles, P. (2020). Beyond the Blockade: Education in Cuba. UK: London: Manifesto Press

Beyond the Blockade is a collection of testimonies of participants in the delegations organised by the National Education Union (NEU) and its sister union the National Union of Science, Education and Sport Workers (SNTECD) in Cuba. Co-edited by G... Read More about Beyond the Blockade: Education in Cuba.

Ending our myopia? Deconstructing race and racial inequality within teaching thinking resources used in English secondary schools (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Richards, M. (2019, May). Ending our myopia? Deconstructing race and racial inequality within teaching thinking resources used in English secondary schools. Paper presented at Anticipating Black Futures, Birmingham City University

Teaching thinking programme resources are increasingly popular across England school spaces. Significant research, per Alexander (2009), Mercer et.al (2008) and Education Endowment Fund (2018) support positive academic progress and attainment outcome... Read More about Ending our myopia? Deconstructing race and racial inequality within teaching thinking resources used in English secondary schools.

Other voices (2019)
Book Chapter
Richards, M. (2019). Other voices. In M. Pinkett, & M. Roberts (Eds.), Boys Don't Try: Rethinking Masculinity in Schools (178-182). Routledge

Boys Don't Try? examines the research around key topics such as anxiety and achievement, behaviour and bullying, schoolwork and self-esteem. It encourages the reader to reflect on how they define masculinity and consider what we want for boys in our... Read More about Other voices.

Between the margins (2014)
Report
Richards, M. (2014). Between the margins. The Churchill Fellowship

Non-conventional education exists in all communities. Community education, also known as Community learning & development refers to an individuals or organization's programs to promote learning and social development work with individuals and group... Read More about Between the margins.