B's PgCert BlogsThe readings I’ve been working through really drive home how deeply racism is embedded in UK education systems, and how that affects everyone working in higher education—even those of us in technical roles who might think we’re less immediately related to these bigger institutional issues. When “Neutral” Policies Aren’t Actually Neutral Bradbury’s work with Critical […]
A recent conversation with my Sculpture colleague highlighted a concern we share: our current studio spaces present real accessibility challenges for disabled students. The cluttered passageways, limited workspace, noise contamination in open-plan areas, and difficult equipment access create barriers that not only impede physical participation but undermine students’ sense of belonging, particularly students with disabilities. […]
While faith doesn’t occupy the forefront of my thinking as someone without religious beliefs, my perspective has been significantly shaped by my upbringing in a traditional Catholic school where religious doctrine was strictly enforced. This experience has left me with limited patience for religious proselytizing, though it hasn’t diminished my capacity for respect and empathy […]
As I reflect on the lived experiences shared across four short films featuring disabled individuals, I return again to Kimberlé Crenshaw’s Theory of Intersectionality. Crenshaw (1989) reminds us that people do not experience the world through single categories like “disabled” or “Black” or “queer.” Instead, these identities intersect—creating unique forms of marginalisation that are often […]
Introduction As a specialist technician in the Sculpture and Computational Arts departments at Camberwell College of Arts, my role includes running workshops that support course learning outcomes. While we do not provide formal feedback for assessments, students receive informal feedback through hands-on learning, which significantly contributes to their overall educational experience. To explore how technicians […]
After my tutorial with my tutor, Tim, I felt inspired to revisit the reading material I briefly mentioned in my first blog post, Teaching at UAL. The article Embracing the Silence: Introverted Learning and the Online Classroom by Karen Harris explores how the shift to online learning fosters a more contemplative and inclusive teaching approach. […]