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DECkNO: curriculum, training and inclusion at the University of Bath and beyond

DECkNO contributes to the COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE with CT&L and the University Race Equality Charter (REC), to facilitate diversity and inclusion.

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DECkNO is taking an active role in the University of Bath’s institutional work to decolonise of the curriculum

We are currently contributing to creating a University Community of Practice led by DECkNO T&L coordinator and member of the Centre for T&L, Rob Eaton. To see how DECkNO are contributing to the COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE with CT&L click here. We are part of the working group with Dr Teslim Buyoke (Management), who leads the University of Race Equality. Charter for the submission in November 2025. Previously, DECkNO members contributed to the work of the Race Equality Task Force led by Professor Rajani Naidoo and the University’s strategy of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, led by Georgina Brown, Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) for the University. In addition to changing our teaching methods, materials and pedagogies, we worked with the Curriculum Developing Team in the past, addressing a wide range of teaching and learning issues across the institution, focusing on inclusion, exploring how diverse voices and experiences could be included in their courses, whether in design or delivery.

Decolonising the curriculum

We have contributed to the process of ‘decolonising the curriculum’ with the University’s Centre for Learning and Teaching Hub. Dr Ana Dinerstein and Dr Luisa Enria have presented at a workshop organised by Curriculum Developer Eleanor Parker (Curriculum Development Team) addressing a wide range of teaching and learning issues across the institution, focusing on inclusion. The aim of the workshop was to allow departments to determine their priorities in this area and take tangible steps to challenge what is considered ‘central’ in their learning and teaching environment. The workshop was designed to help them explore how diverse voices and experiences could be included in their courses, whether in design or delivery. We will continue working with curriculum development team.

SWDTP training activities

In 2021, we contributed to a SWDTP-funded Higher-Level Training on Decolonising Social Research, looking at five areas: theory, epistemology, methodology, ethics and representation in research. This is Convened by Dr Angeline M. Barrett. For information on upcoming activities, see our past events section on our main landing page.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We also contributed to the University’s new strategy of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, led by former Georgina Brown, Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) for the University:

‘Following the death of George Floyd, we made a statement as a University, acknowledging that we still have much to do to address issues of racism, inequality and diversity in our own community and wider society. Recognising the importance of tackling racism in particular, we have now agreed to establish a Race Equality Taskforce which will consider matters relating to staff and students and to create and advertise the position of a Head of this taskforce, reporting to the Vice-Chancellor, who will establish and Chair the group once appointed, recognising that this should be inclusive and have as broad as possible a representation from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic members right across all sections of our community’

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