Learning and Teaching British Values: Policies and Perspectives on British Identities

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This book engages with important debates about multicultural British identities at a time when schools are expected to promote Fundamental British Values. It provides valuable insight into the need to investigate fluid and evolving identities in the classroom. What are the implications of Britishness exploration on young people’s relationships with and within multicultural Britain? What are the complexities of teaching and learning Britishness? Emphasis on student voice, respectful and caring dialogue, and collaborative communication can lead to meaningful reflections. Teachers often require guidance though when teaching about multicultural Britain. The book argues that when students have safe spaces to share stories, schools can become critical sites of opportunity for reflection, resistance and hopeful futures. Foreword by Professor Vini Lander Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Introduction (Sadia Habib)....Pages 1-28 Researching Education in Multicultural London (Sadia Habib)....Pages 29-38 The Pedagogical Is Political (Sadia Habib)....Pages 39-49 Trainee Teachers “Unravel, Criticise and Re-imagine” British Values (Sadia Habib)....Pages 51-78 Learning and Teaching About Britishness (Sadia Habib)....Pages 79-99 Students and Teachers Need Critical Pedagogy (Sadia Habib)....Pages 101-124 Local and Global Belongings (Sadia Habib)....Pages 125-148 Conclusions and Recommendations (Sadia Habib)....Pages 149-164 Back Matter ....Pages 165-173