Principles into Practice: Teaching about the British Empire, Migration, and Belonging
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This practitioner-focused CPD day draws on an unprecedented, three-year national study, the first comprehensive mapping of how the British Empire, migration and belonging are taught in English secondary schools, into immediately usable classroom approaches.
Working from the report’s Principles for curriculum, pedagogy, and professional practice—including spiral curriculum and exploring identity/locality links—we’ll explore adaptable approaches relevant for History, English, Geography, RE and PSHE, alongside ways to work with community partners.
This event is designed primarily for secondary school teachers who teach aspects of the British Empire, migration, or belonging (in History or other subjects). Places will be prioritised for classroom practitioners.
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Jason Todd is the PGCE History Lead and Principal Investigator for the research project A Portrait of the Teaching of Empire, Migration and Belonging in English Secondary Schools. He has worked in a variety of London schools, including in middle and senior leadership roles.
Adrian Fernandes is a doctoral student whose work explores teachers’ preparation for—and experiences of—race in the classroom. He previously taught English for twelve years in secondary schools and currently teaches on the Oxford English PGCE.
Rachel Lewin is Headteacher at the Five Islands Academy and teaches both English and History. She holds a Master’s degree in Learning and Teaching; her study focused on whole-school literacy.
Holly Cooper is a historian, researcher and activist dedicated to recovering and platforming Black Caribbean community histories. They were a Research Assistant on A Portrait of the Teaching of Empire, Migration and Belonging in English Secondary Schools.
Zaiba Patel is a DPhil student whose research focuses on how engaged pedagogies may support processes of decolonising and strengthen young people’s sense of belonging. Prior to this, Zaiba taught History in a state secondary school.
Steve Puttick is Associate Professor of Teacher Education. He is Principal Investigator on the NERC/Agile-funded project NetZeroED and the BA/Leverhulme-funded project The Gujarati Navigator: Exploring Journeys of Information, Knowledge and Expertise. He is also a qualified Geography teacher.
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