Learning and leading authentic anti-racism ...messages over time
This is how it began as an attempt to find a way to work in partnership as a leader with students. The need to make my intention visible , needed to be well timed, well focussed, sensitive and with the best of intentions. My team were and are my shapers, supporters, critics and my friends. Working on a daily basis with the incredible people that are both my students and my team is the very best example of 'Ubuntu' - I am because we are. Dear Students, For us as Social Workers and as a team the events that have unfolded since the death of George Floyd in the last week or two are central in our thoughts, and anti-racist practice and decolonised teaching is at the heart of our provision as we move forward into the next academic year. Last week I delivered a presentation the Brookes Teaching and Learning conference on the journey we have travelled as a programme in our work to Decolonise the Curriculum in Social Work, including reflecting on all the bumps that we have experienced