Course: Equity in Informal STEM Learning: Using the Equity Compass

The first Equity Compass area is called ‘Challenging the status quo’, which includes three dimensions to improve equity: Transforming power relations, Prioritising minoritised communities, and Redistributing resources. In this video, …

It can sometimes feel uncomfortable using the Equity Compass. This is because the Equity Compass highlights issues of privilege and injustice. But discomfort can be a really good sign that …

In this step, we explain two key concepts for thinking about inclusive practice: equity and equality. Both relate to the wider literature on social justice and to considerations of what …

In the UK and many Western countries, women and people from lower-income communities, as well as those from some racially minoritised communities, remain persistently under-represented, despite decades of initiatives aimed …

The Equity Compass is a framework that helps you to reflect on your current practice and develop equitable practice. It comprises eight dimensions of equity, each designed to apply a …

We would like to now invite you to think about what are the different areas of your work where you might be able to use the Equity Compass in your …

We hope that the examples shared so far got you thinking about the importance of equity in informal STEM learning and in your own practice. In this video, three informal …

The fourth Equity Compass area is called ‘Extending equity’, which includes two equity dimensions: Community/society orientation and the Long-term aspect of practice. In this video, Spela explains what the ‘Extending …

Using the Equity Compass can guide a powerful process to surface and identify the strengths and weaknesses of a specific activity or program. In this video, Louise uses the full …

The third Equity Compass area is called ‘Embedding Equity’. In this video, Emily explains what the ‘Embedding equity’ area entails and why it is an important component of equitable informal …

The second Equity Compass area is called ‘Working with and valuing minoritised communities’, which includes two equity dimensions: Participatory working – with and an Asset-based approach. In this video, Louise …