Foundations

  • 01. What we mean by Anti-Racist Curriculum

    Author: This resource was developed and written by working group members of the Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) project

    Description: An exploration of what we mean by an Anti-Racist Curriculum detailing both why we are using this term and what we understand by it. 

    Ideas for using the resource: As a guide or starting point for building organisation specific definitions and understandings.

    Explorations
    to stimulate conversations about ARC and our role in it

  • 02. Mapping the History of Anti-Racist Curriculum work in tertiary education

    Author: This timeline was developed and written by Mia Liyanage with input from the working group members of the Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) project.

    Description: An overview of work on, and related to, Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) in the UK over the last several decades to provide a focused history and context for ARC work today.

    Ideas for using the resource: As an introduction to ARC to highlight its position and relevance to the past and present with links for further exploration.

    Coming soon…

    Overviews and outlines
    to build our awareness and knowledge

  • 03. Student Voices Film

    Author: This resource was developed by Sonia Afonso de Barros and working group members of the Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) project. This film features Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) Acting students and was made by RCS Filmmaking students with the kind support of RCS staff.

    Description: A film capturing the impact upon and experience of students when an anti-racist curriculum is not in place.

    Ideas for using the resource: As a short yet powerful tool to engage colleagues and provoke discussion.

    Lived Experience
    to reflect on how lived experiences needs to shape this work

  • 04. Staff Voices Film

    Author: This resource was developed by Sonia Afonso de Barros and working group members of the Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) project.

    Description: A film exploring the lived experience of staff navigating works spaces lacking in an anti-racist (curriculum) culture.

    Ideas for using the resource: As a short yet powerful tool to engage colleagues and provoke discussion.

    Lived Experience
    to reflect on how lived experiences needs to shape this work

  • 05. Facilitating Anti-Racist Curriculum Conversations

    Author: Written by Melanie Smith with input from the working group members of the Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) project.

    Description: A guide to facilitating conversations about ARC: exploring the importance of dialogue, its challenges and opportunities, and ways it can be navigated.

    Ideas for using the resource: As a guide for everyone undertaking ARC conversations but especially staff tasked with moving the ARC agenda forward within their organisation.

    Guides
    to support planning, developing and implementing an ARC

  • 06. Allyship in developing an Anti-Racist Curriculum

    Author: Written by Melanie Smith with input from the working group members of the Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) project.

    Description: A film capturing the impact upon and experience of students when an anti-racist curriculum is not in place. 

    Ideas for using the resource: As a short yet powerful tool to engage colleagues and provoke discussion.

    Explorations
    to stimulate conversations about ARC and our role in it

  • 07. Barriers and Enablers Sketches

    Author: This resource was developed and written by working group members of the Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) project. Illustrated by Linda Hunter @PictishScribe.

    Description: A visual summary of common ‘concerns and barriers’ and ‘assets and enablers’ to implementing an ARC drawn from sector-wide consultations.

    Ideas for using the resource: AsAs accessible posters capturing nuanced and frank viewpoints around developing an ARC to set the scene and inspire honest discussions.

    A visual description of the sketches is available here.

    Explorations
    to stimulate conversations about ARC and our role in it

  • 08. Building on what’s already there – Tackling Racism on Campus / Advance HE

    Author: Various authors.

    Description: A summary of previous work which ARC builds upon and provides additional learning and guidance.

    Ideas for using the resource: As a further reading list for colleagues to build ARC knowledge and understanding.

    Overviews and outlines
    to build our awareness and knowledge

  • 09. A Brief Introduction to Critical Race Theory (CRT)

    Author: Written by Ibtihal Ramadan, Nighet Riaz, Khadija Mohammed.

    Description: A brief overview of Critical Race Theory to familiarise and demystify this academic approach.

    Ideas for using the resource: As an introduction to a significant concept within ARC work and provide colleagues with further reading to research themselves.

    Overviews and outlines
    to build our awareness and knowledge