Agnes Arnold-Forster shares her best lesson, engaging young pupils in debates about injustice and equality with the help of chocolate treatsAnyone with experience of working or living with children will know their ability to detect injustice is highly developed – “but it’s not fair” is a regular refrain. However we rarely ask them to channel this natural flair for fairness into productive and critical discussion about the nature of equality, what constitutes fair treatment, and who gets to define such standards.I recently taught four small groups of year 5 and 6 pupils from two schools in Romford as part of the Brilliant Club, a non-profit organisation that trains and places PhD students in non-selective state schools and sixth-form colleges to deliver university-style tutorials to small groups of outstanding pupils. The aim is to widen access to top universities, increase aspiration and address educational disadvantages. As a PhD student, I had some experience of teaching 20-year-olds – who pose their own set of unique challenges – but none at all of attempting to engage nine- and 10-year-olds. Related: How to use the enduring power of Greek myths in your classroom Continue reading...
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