Introduction to Exploring Decolonising the Curriculum

The aim of this 1-hour information session is to provide a brief overview of the definition of decolonisation, explore its relevant to the school curriculum. This interactive session will be an opportunity for teachers / governors to ask questions and exploring the positive impact decolonisation will have on their learners and its positive impact on future social justice.

This session can be delivered online via Zoom or onsite.

Exploring Curriculum Decolonisation - Staff Training

The aim of this 3-4 hour staff training session is to address historical misconceptions to increase representation and promote an accurate view of all cultures and their history across the school curriculum.  

This training will impact teaching practice by enabling children of all cultural backgrounds to feel connected to local and global history so that they are able to identify themselves as part of British society/culture.  Thus increasing their self-esteem and empower them to interact fully with their education and achieve better results. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to self-reflect in relation to their acquired knowledge and have a fuller understanding of the concept of decolonisation in relation to the school curriculum and its positive impact.

 The training covers:

• Decolonisation verses diversification

• A historical understanding of colonisation & Imperialism and how it affects our attitudes 

• Cultural identity theoretical models and how these affect a child’s mental health and may impact on their behaviour

• Can you be Black and British? 

• Social Justice and the way forward

I have developed this training session using a cognitive learning model and it is a combination of discussion and group work alongside a multimedia presentation.

WHERE DO I START?

Attempting to decolonise your school curriculum can be a daunting task. In addition to your limited time there are so many things to consider:-

• How do I define decolonisation in relation to a school curriculum?

• The percentage of children of African origin is very small in my school …… is there still a need to do all this work? Can I do this job on my own?

• Where do I start?

• How do I know if the information I am underpinning new lessons with is accurate, biased or simply untrue?

• How do I engage and support other members of staff?

• Will staff make the time to create new resources and learn new information?

• Does ‘world food day’ count?

There can be so many questions………

Please give me a ring or drop me an email and I will happily answer any questions and guide you through the process.