Sharing Space
Race and Education Film Club 2024
Following our successful events over the previous two years, the Race and Education Film Club team returned with a new set of sessions for 2024.
The format was the same as last year: you watch the film in advance, then join us on Zoom for a discussion of the film, led by someone with a particularly interesting perspective to share on the subject matter.
In keeping with the international theme of previous years, we worked with colleagues across the globe to provide opportunities for dialogue on the issues surrounding Race and Education.
As the Film Club concludes for summer 2024, our aim remains the same: to provide the genre of film to allow discussions between practitioners and academics around the core theme of race and racism.
Our desire is to produce anti-racist materials for teachers to help educate future generations lies deep within our hearts.
We would like to thank all those who have attended and took part in the sessions this term. Our thanks also goes to folks who did the almost impossible task of making time to attend, and the joyous task of sharing their work. Your presence and contributions have very much enriched the conversations.
Collaborators
Organisations we are collaborating with on this wider activity are:
- The Race and Multiculturalism SIG of the Association of Moral Educators (AME)
- The Journal of Moral Education Trust
We have received funding for our project through the generous support of a Small Grant from the Culham St Gabriel’s Trust.
Key aims of the project
- Consider theoretical and practical complexities for teachers of issues of race, intersected with religion and culture and education
- Showcase the contribution of Religion and Worldview Education (RWE) specialist teachers to critical reflection on race and education and by this means to promote an understanding of the subject’s distinctive curriculum contribution; developing leadership and research skills of 3 RWE practitioners by this means
- Encourage RWE practitioners to appreciate contributions to their subject from other experts outside the subject community in non-defensive ways
- Explore the potential of a new model of knowledge production and exchange built around discussion of a film using collaborative action research
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the film club at our new email address: raceandeducationfilmclub@gmail.com.
Film programme
Defiance: Fighting The Far Right
Date and time
- BST: Thursday 4th July, 5:00 – 6:00pm
- EDT: Thursday 4th July, 12:00 – 1:00pm
- HKT: Friday 7th July, 00:00 – 1:00am
Further details
- Chair: Saima Saleh (RE Lead and NATRE exec)
How to view the series
You can watch Defiance: Fighting the Far Right on Channel 4. Note: You will need to sign in or register for a free account.
The Breadwinner, by Deborah Ellis
Date and time
- BST: Thursday 4th July, 5:00 – 6:00pm
- EDT: Thursday 4th July, 12:00 – 1:00pm
- HKT: Friday 7th July, 00:00 – 1:00am
Further details
- Chair: Saima Saleh (RE Lead and NATRE exec)
How to view the film
Instructions for gaining free teacher access to The Breadwinner:
- Create a FREE account
- Follow the instructions on the website. You will need to verify your phone number from your school to be able to access the film outside of your school.
- Access the film
- See further resources which relate to the film
The film can also be accessed through the following:
The Empire Pays Back
Date and time
- BST: Thursday 9th May, 5:00 – 6:00pm
- EDT: Thursday 9th May, 12:30 – 1:30pm
- HKT: Friday 10th May, 00:00 – 1:00am
Further details
- Commentators: Robert Beckford and Alexandra Brown
Robert Beckford (PhD) is the Director of Winchester University’s Institute for Climate and Social Justice and a Professor of Theology in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Vu University in Amsterdam.
Alexandra Brown is a Philosophy, Ethics and Religious Studies secondary school teacher, academic, writer and poet.