Cultural Day 2023-2024
I couldn’t be prouder to share our experiences from the 2023-2024 Cultural Day. This annual event has come a long way since its inception in 2021, when our students recognised the need for more...
Tagged: Black British History
Using ‘student voice’ to influence change towards an Anti-Racist approach
At Oasis Academy Media city, we have used student voice to influence change within the school. Student voice was collated in various ways; surveys, art and focus groups. I would like to share the...
Anti Racist Education Article – Manchester Evening News
Local coverage in Manchester Evening News, discussing the Anti-Racist education that we have implemented at our school and Oasis Community Learning. The aim is still to make an educational change and inspire schools to take the...
Intersectional Barriers that maintain institutionalised racism and prevent community cohesion in schools
There is a general assumption that merely encouraging people to mix in an urban context will result in positive interaction and community cohesion (Hemming, 2011:65). This certainly does not work in a school context....
Break the cycle – Decolonising the curriculum interview
Interview with Dwain Brandy from the OCL Break the cycle seminar, discussing practical solutions towards an Anti-racist curriculum.
Multicultural Britain: Assimilation, Community Cohesion and Discriminatory Policies
2.2 History of Multicultural Britain Britain has always been ethnically diverse. As early as C100BC, during Roman rule, African auxiliary soldiers featured in the Roman army protecting Hadrian’s Wall (Dabydeen et al, 2007)....
Black History Month: It’s time to change our approach
The appalling events at St Winefride’s Catholic primary school , where teachers asked children to dress as slaves as part of a Black History Month celebrations is more evidence that we need a new...
BLACK BRITISH HISTORY: BLACK INFLUENCES ON BRITISH CULTURE
Black British History: Black influences on British Culture. This new book aimed at parents and teachers who would like solid information to teach their children Modern Black British History, and to exercise the historical...
