TEACHERS' STANDARDS

Challenging Stereotypes and Promoting Critical Consciousness Through the Curriculum and Classroom Culture

Do you want to improve your understanding and practice of challenging stereotypes and promoting critical consciousness? This professional development course guides educators through practical strategies to embed critical consciousness in their teaching practice. You will learn to identify and address ingrained biases, cultivate inclusive classroom environments and empower pupils to critically analyse societal inequalities. Enhance pupil outcomes, develop essential skills in diversity and inclusion, and become a leader in fostering critical thinking within your school community.
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Adam Barrett, Hayley Wallace & Carly Watkins

2 hours

Online Course

By completing this course, you will:

learn the theory behind stereotypes and critical consciousness and their relevance in education;
develop strategies to apply the principles of challenging stereotypes and critical consciousness in your pedagogy;
understand how to embed critical consciousness in your teaching practice to improve pupil outcomes;
reflect on and evaluate your own practice in challenging stereotypes and promoting critical consciousness;
acquire the skills to foster an inclusive classroom environment that celebrates diversity and encourages critical thinking.

Course Lessons

Written by: Adam Barrett 

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Adam Barrett is an experienced teacher, academic and SENDCo. He has previously specialised in behaviour management, leading and reforming approaches to behaviour management in primary schools, with the aim of creating inclusive environments for all. As well as a PGCE, Adam has an undergraduate degree in history and a MA in English literature.

In collaboration with: Carly Watkins

Carly is the Quality of Education Lead at Twinkl PD, overseeing the development of Teachers' Standards courses. She is an experienced primary school teacher and senior leader with a MA in Education Practice and NPQ in Leading Teacher Development. Carly also facilitates the ECF, delivering training for current mentors and ECTs; she is passionate about accessible and actionable professional development for all educators at all levels.