Event

Overview

The Anti-Racism in the Curriculum Conference 2025 marked a pivotal moment in the national conversation about race, education and equity. Taking place during the UK’s first curriculum review in a decade, the event united educators, policymakers, and activists to explore how to build a more inclusive, representative and anti-racist education system.

Why This Conference Mattered

Despite progress in recent years, UK curricula still reflect colonial legacies and overlook diverse histories. This conference was designed to confront that reality head-on — empowering teachers, education leaders, and policymakers with the tools and courage to create meaningful, lasting change.

Key themes included:

  • Challenging systemic inequality in schools and universities

  • Embedding anti-racist values across all subjects

  • Supporting teachers with resources for inclusive practice

  • Empowering students through representation and truth-telling


Highlights from the Day

Headline:
A Day of Learning, Collaboration, and Action

As protestors marched across the country, educators gathered in London for a different kind of movement, one rooted in conversation, collaboration, and shared purpose.

The conference was filled with powerful keynotes, panels, and workshops that explored what true anti-racism in education looks like in practice.

Speakers and attendees alike underscored a unified message: anti-racism cannot be an add-on; it must be at the heart of education

In Their Words

Lavinya Stennett, Founder of The Black Curriculum, shared:

“This is the first time in around ten years that the curriculum is being looked at from a viewpoint of broadening what’s within the specifications and considering how assessments can be more relevant and inclusive to all students.
Our conference highlighted the need for all-year-round engagement and for educators to remain hopeful and hold on to the promises made since 2020. We need tools and strategies to end racism in schools — starting with the curriculum.”

Other powerful voices included:

  • Omena Osivwemu, National Education Union: “We must keep pressure on policymakers  they have a duty to protect children from discrimination in all its forms.”

  • Chantelle Haughton, DARPL Wales: “It has to come from the top — leadership must invest time and resources in driving change.”

  • Rhia Gibbs, Black Teachers Connect: “We don’t need more data. We need action.”

  • Larissa Hope, The Restoration Collective: “The Black curriculum is not an addition, it’s integration. Representation builds belonging and empathy.”

Key Takeaways

The message was clear:
Anti-racism in education requires more than conversation — it demands:

  • Inclusive curriculum reform

  • Accountability from leadership

  • Year-round engagement with racialised communities

Every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and reflected in the classroom.

Impact and Outcomes

Educators left inspired, connected, and equipped with tangible strategies to challenge inequality in their schools. The conference sparked commitments to reform teaching practices, influence curriculum design, and continue collective advocacy across the UK.

This wasn’t just a conference it was a catalyst for change.

Join the Movement

The work doesn’t stop here. Join The Black Curriculum as we continue to champion an inclusive, anti-racist education system.

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