This is a difficult thread to write. I have been working on diversity in the curriculum for years now. I have immersed myself in the field. I have listened to all voices. It is becoming increasingly problematic how many times in the last few weeks I have faced vocal antipathy/ To the concept of diversity in the curriculum. Not everyone will agree that it is necessary. I understand that. I don’t agree with lots of things I hear and read. What I do make sure is that I am polite and respectful when disagreeing with individuals/

Lots of discussion about Of Mice and Men at the minute. Fascinated by it. I am not particularly wedded to it as a text, but I do appreciate its structure and language. Some thoughts on Crooks that most not be forgotten. #teamenglish @DiverseEd2020 The novella’s only black character is called the n word and treated badly by other characters - an inescapable fact. Teaching the text requires us to contextualise the language, gauge the impact of using the word etc. I have always pre-taught that aspect with warnings about it

The Leicester lockdown is really difficult to hear about, especially since I was born in Leicester as part of the East-African Asian community, and my family still live there. Thread to unravel my thoughts. 👇🏼 1/ I feel defensive of the community because I’ve seen lots of sly insinuation (and overt declaration) that the reason for the lockdown is the fault of the ethnic minority communities in Leicester.