Anti-Racist Pedagogy and Process in HE

Anti-Racist Pedagogy and Process in HE

The Anti-Racist Pedagogy and Process (ARPP) Learning Circle brings diverse individuals, including academic and professional services colleagues, together to explore ways of addressing racial inequality in Higher Education.

Our aim is to inform discussions within the university with the aim of improving the experiences and attainment of racially minoritised students and staff by embedding anti-racist practices into teaching, learning, and wider university processes.

We recognise that engaging with issues of race and racism can be emotionally and professionally demanding. This Learning Circle provides a collaborative space to sustain that focus and contribute meaningfully to institutional change.

What we do:

• Review sector-wide research and initiatives on racially minoritised experiences in HE.
• Identify practices that negatively impact racially minoritised students and staff, and making recommendations to improve these.
• Provide guidance on the development of inclusive and anti-racist learning environments.
• Collaborate on university-wide projects aligned with the Social Inclusion Strategy.

We currently support and facilitate:

• Tackling Racial Inequality at Warwick: Staff Development Programme (launched in November 2020)
• Anti-Racist Pedagogy Teaching Forum (due to re-launch in October 2025)
• Foundations in Racial Equity Moodle – university-wide student training (launched September 2024)

In the past, we have been responsible for:

• Inclusive Recruitment Guide: Co-developed with the Social Inclusion Team.
• Academic Promotions Criteria: Successfully advocated for EDI contributions to be formally recognised.
• ARPP Conference (June 2023): A platform for educators, researchers, and activists to share strategies and insights.

How we work:

We meet once a term via Teams as a whole Learning Circle, though members working on individual initiatives (see above) may meet more regularly in person or online, and/or work asynchronously as required.

Minutes from our termly meetings are uploaded to a private channel in Teams, where members can post updates, contribute to discussions, access key documents and stay informed about ongoing work.

How to join the Learning Circle:

To find out more and/or to join us (for WIHEA Fellows and Alumni only), you can:

• Fill out our quick interest survey:

  WIHEA Anti-Racist Pedagogy and Process (ARPP) Learning Circle – Fill in form

• Contact WIHEA Resource (WIHEA@warwick.ac.uk)
• Email our co-leads, Sanchia Rodrigues (Sanchia.Rodrigues@warwick.ac.uk) and Karoline Schneider (K.Schneider@warwick.ac.uk).