Interested in joining the Decolonising the Curriculum Working Group?

Following the Race Equality Review published in May 2021, the University is looking for expressions of interest to join a working group to develop a programme to decolonise the curriculum. 

Creating a ‘Decolonising the curriculum’ working group 

Actions following Race Equality Review 

The University of Reading Race Equality Action Team have been discussing and developing actions in line with Recommendation 10: 

"Development of a programme to decolonise the curriculum: Establish a ‘task and finish’ group, which includes students, staff and RUSU Officers and leads on creating an institutional definition of ‘decolonising the curriculum,’ as well as preparing guidance on how to achieve it. This work will be aligned with the Portfolio Review and supported by the Dean for Diversity and Inclusion." 

The Race Equality Review also states: 

"Within the Race Equality Review, we are specifically concerned with actions to decolonise the curriculum, what it means for us as a University, and how to support colleagues to decolonise their own curriculum. From reviewing current specific work for decolonisation, there has been work in many Schools and Departments, including Agriculture, Policy and Development, Classics, English Literature, Film, Theatre and Television, History, Institute of Education, and Law. However, the progress made in these areas appears to be largely attributable to individual motivation and local initiative, and not a shared ethos across the University." 

Race Equality Action Team subgroup  

Therefore, to address and action the points raised within review, in October 2021, the University of Reading Race Equality Action Team established a subgroup to focus on decolonising the curriculum and promoting anti-racist practice within Teaching & Learning, which includes assessment and feedback, and academic confidence. The members of this group are: