Teaching Britain and Britishness: challenges and dilemmas

A Centre for Modern and Contemporary Britain round table discussion on how contemporary understandings and practices of British values, citizenship and belonging are being addressed in education with contributions on primary, secondary and higher education. In an increasingly volatile environment, when the concept of Britishness is being bitterly contested, we interrogate the inequalities, key challenges and dilemmas in supporting students to confront complex and diverse historical legacies relating to the nation, inclusion and exclusion.

Prof Carol Vincent, Teaching Fundamental British Values and other 'dangerous conversations' in schools

Dr Qasir Shah, Teaching Britishness: challenges, citizenship, and secondary education

Prof Cathy Elliott, Teaching the politics of Britishness through engagement with the non-human natural world

Prof Parama Chaudhury, (In)equalities in education - Britishness and disadvantage

The Centre for Modern and Contemporary Britain (CMCB) aims to be an open, interdisciplinary UCL centre examining diverse aspects of Britain and Britishness.

The event will be followed by a wine reception.