Teacher CPDL Session, South London Gallery, 2024
Primary and secondary school teachers from across all subjects are invited to join our first Teacher CPDL Study Day during the October half-term.
Led by artist Jessica Ashman, the day will feature hands-on activities and discussions focused on integrating anti-racist practices into the classroom.
You’ll also hear presentations from Emily Gopaul (The Primary Art Class), Joshua Obichere (Skin Deep Education) and Dianne Minnicucci (Visible Diversity), who will share their knowledge, insights and inspiration.
The workshop includes a visit to SLG’s exhibition Nairy Baghramian: Jumbled Alphabet.
This day offers an opportunity to reflect on your practice, share experiences, and learn from others in a relaxed and supportive environment. You’ll gain confidence in embedding anti-racism into your schemes of work through practical tools and creative approaches.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Please complete the expression of interest form before Friday 11 October, 5pm. Places will be allocated based on availability, with priority given to teachers working in Southwark, Lewisham and Lambeth.
FURTHER INFORMATION
- Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
- We are looking to set up a creche for children aged 3+, run by experienced SLG staff. If you would like to use this, please indicate in the expression of interest form.
ABOUT JESSICA ASHMAN
Jessica Ashman is a multidisciplinary artist working in animation moving image, painting, installation, music and performance. Ashman’s work aims to explore gender, identity and race, drawing on the wider stories of the Black British diaspora communities she was raised in. Black radical theory and science fiction are also a heavy influence on Ashman’s practice, especially when it comes to narrative world building. As an arts educator, Ashman has been teaching her practice for over 10 years, creating workshops and resources that explore cultural identity, belonging and histories of oppression. Her arts education practice has seen her work with such institutions as Tate (Workshop Artist in Residence 2019 – 2020), ICA, Camden Arts Centre and Wellcome Trust. She is also an associate lecturer in Animation at Goldsmiths.
ABOUT EMILY GOPAUL
Emily Gopaul is a London-born art educator, artist and art education consultant of Indo-Guyanese descent. Emily is the founder of The Primary Art Class and Art and Design subject lead at Oak National Academy. Her pronouns are she/her/hers. With extensive experience in teaching and leading art in both primary and secondary schools, Emily has established herself as a respected figure in the field of art education. Currently, Emily operates through her company, The Primary Art Class, where she works as an art educational consultant and advocate. Her expertise is sought after by educational and cultural organizations. Emily has worked with renowned institutions such as Teach First, Findel, Tate, BBC Bitesize, BBC Teach, The Crafts Council, Freelands Gallery (Artistteacher), NSEAD, and The Thackray Museum, among others. She is deeply passionate about ensuring that art education is not only inclusive but also actively works against racism. Emily believes in the transformative power of art and its potential to challenge societal biases and promote equity. Through her work with NSEAD and other platforms, she advocates for anti-racist practices and strives to create learning environments where every student feels valued and represented.
ABOUT JOSHUA OBICHERE
Joshua Obichere is a multidisciplinary Artist and Art Educator, deeply committed to sharing his creative expertise to drive meaningful change. As the founder of Skin Deep Education, an initiative born from his Master’s studies at the University of Cambridge in Education with a focus on Social Justice and the Curriculum, Joshua is at the forefront of conversations on diversity, race, and social justice in education. He also holds an MA in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins (UAL), a degree he earned while successfully managing his responsibilities as a secondary school Art Teacher Part-Time. Through Skin Deep Education, Joshua continues to inspire both students and educators by conducting innovative workshops that prioritise inclusivity and cultural diversity. Currently, he is a full-time Art and Design Technology Teacher at The Campion School in Hornchurch, Essex
ABOUT DIANNE MINNICUCCI
Di Minnicucci (she/her) is a London based art educator is the subject leader of photography at Thomas Tallis School. Dianne is passionate about schools being more inclusive within art education, advocating for more artists of colour with schemes of work. Di is a council member for NSEAD where she helped to set up their anti-racist checklist, and is part of their black art educators group. Di is also the founder of @amazingblackartists on Instagram, a page founded to highlight the work of artists of colour, initially for teachers, but now followed by non-teachers. Di is also the founder of Visible Diversity, a website designed for teachers to start the decolonising process with artists, articles and resource. Di is currently on an artist residency generously supported by The Freelands foundation, Autograph Gallery, and The Photographers Gallery.