{"id":1110,"date":"2025-10-08T14:43:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T14:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/?page_id=1110"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:40:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:40:41","slug":"celebrating-class-working-class-identities-at-reading","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/awarding-gap-toolkit\/practical-steps-to-address-awarding-gaps\/celebrating-class-working-class-identities-at-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Class: Centenary Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As part of the University of Reading\u2019s Centenary celebrations,<strong> <em>Celebrating Class: Working-Class Identities at Reading<\/em> <\/strong>looked at the past, present and future of working-class life at the university. The exhibition and conference brought together archival research, lived experiences and stories to share how class shapes the everyday experiences of our learning community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Celebrating Class (trailer)\" width=\"1130\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EwRYt_qvI9w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coming up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>12th May, 2-4pm <\/strong><em>Class Inclusive Pedagogy to Close Awarding Gaps (in-person)<\/em>, Chancellors G01. <a href=\"https:\/\/uorlearn.reading.ac.uk\/learn\/courses\/511\/class-inclusive-pedagogy-to-close-awarding-gaps-in-person\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/uorlearn.reading.ac.uk\/learn\/courses\/511\/class-inclusive-pedagogy-to-close-awarding-gaps-in-person\">Bookable on UoR Learn<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6th June, 1:30pm <\/strong><em>Materials and Memories: Memoir Writing for Beginners (in-person)<\/em>, Reading Biscuit Factory, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.readingbiscuitfactory.co.uk\/movie\/materials-memory-memoir-writing-for-beginners\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.readingbiscuitfactory.co.uk\/movie\/materials-memory-memoir-writing-for-beginners\">bookable at the Reading Biscuit Factory website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exhibition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2nd &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>26th February 2026 &#8211; <\/strong>The <em>Celebrating Class<\/em> exhibition in the library foyer showcases the history, data and real stories behind social class at the University of Reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the image below to view the digital gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHCJ0IKgYk\/h8JRvGSIzsBWJ7_62RXcOA\/view?utm_content=DAHCJ0IKgYk&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=uniquelinks&amp;utlId=h974f03d0d4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"9933\" height=\"14043\" src=\"http:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Celebrating-Class-poster-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1255\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Celebrating Class <\/em>conference on Whiteknights Campus was a series of talks about class at the University of Reading, with a keynote speech from Rachael O&#8217;Connor and Stacey Mottershaw (University of Leeds).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Talk-1024x625.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Talk-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Talk-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Talk-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Talk-1536x938.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Talk-938x573.jpg 938w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Talk-1130x690.jpg 1130w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Talk.jpg 2010w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Internal colleagues can <a href=\"https:\/\/livereadingac.sharepoint.com\/:v:\/s\/grp-cfqsd-cqsdallstaff\/IQCHe28fs4XxQYuwinEzKsQIAfQgyHTq8bHUqfwriuotg6Q?e=qVQIis\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/livereadingac.sharepoint.com\/:v:\/s\/grp-cfqsd-cqsdallstaff\/IQCHe28fs4XxQYuwinEzKsQIAfQgyHTq8bHUqfwriuotg6Q?e=qVQIis\">replay the keynote speech<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/livereadingac.sharepoint.com\/:p:\/s\/grp-cfqsd-cqsdallstaff\/IQC5OW0NtKMcTIbaXaRPh9khARlY24iLa24bXNcdC6bKvOw?e=bkJllL\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/livereadingac.sharepoint.com\/:p:\/s\/grp-cfqsd-cqsdallstaff\/IQC5OW0NtKMcTIbaXaRPh9khARlY24iLa24bXNcdC6bKvOw?e=bkJllL\">view the slide show<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Untitled-1024x506.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Untitled-1024x506.png 1024w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Untitled-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Untitled-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Untitled-1536x760.png 1536w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Untitled-938x464.png 938w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Untitled-1130x559.png 1130w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Untitled.png 1719w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Voice Journal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This magazine features personal essays and artworks produced by students from working class backgrounds, highlighting the systemic disadvantages they face while celebrating the often underrecognised, strengths, achievements and skills they enrich our community with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAG96_33yso\/Z0B3TDzTH_BLr27AdqOCkQ\/view?utlId=h4a9d3521c0#1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Celebrating-Class-Student-Voice-Booklet-36-pages-Final-A5-Booklets-1-722x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1263\" style=\"width:839px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Celebrating-Class-Student-Voice-Booklet-36-pages-Final-A5-Booklets-1-722x1024.png 722w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Celebrating-Class-Student-Voice-Booklet-36-pages-Final-A5-Booklets-1-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Celebrating-Class-Student-Voice-Booklet-36-pages-Final-A5-Booklets-1-768x1089.png 768w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Celebrating-Class-Student-Voice-Booklet-36-pages-Final-A5-Booklets-1-1083x1536.png 1083w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Celebrating-Class-Student-Voice-Booklet-36-pages-Final-A5-Booklets-1-938x1330.png 938w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Celebrating-Class-Student-Voice-Booklet-36-pages-Final-A5-Booklets-1-1130x1603.png 1130w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Celebrating-Class-Student-Voice-Booklet-36-pages-Final-A5-Booklets-1.png 1410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Voice Podcast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We hear from Hibah and Demilade, two current students, about their experiences as working class students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How does class shape the student perspective: Centenary Project (Student Podcast)\" width=\"1130\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lmEKcrY8hvg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blog series<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unireadinghistory.com\/2025\/10\/17\/what-does-it-mean-to-be-working-class\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"717\" src=\"http:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Jacqui-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Jacqui-1.jpg 956w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Jacqui-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Jacqui-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Jacqui-1-938x704.jpg 938w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unireadinghistory.com\/2025\/10\/31\/sharla-attala-lets-talk-about-class\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"714\" src=\"http:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/shame-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/shame-1.jpg 952w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/shame-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/shame-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/shame-1-938x704.jpg 938w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/research-blog\/2025\/06\/12\/celebrating-class-and-social-mobility-at-uor\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1388\" height=\"1044\" src=\"http:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Nicola.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Nicola.png 1388w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Nicola-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Nicola-1024x770.png 1024w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Nicola-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Nicola-938x706.png 938w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Nicola-1130x850.png 1130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1388px) 100vw, 1388px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/how-university-can-unite-working-class-students-of-all-ethnicities-for-all-the-wrong-reasons\/#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"716\" src=\"http:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Immy-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Immy-1.jpg 951w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Immy-1-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Immy-1-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Immy-1-938x706.jpg 938w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unireadinghistory.com\/2025\/11\/12\/abbie-tibbott-what-does-the-literature-tell-us-about-supporting-working-class-students\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Lit-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1194\" 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src=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Brooke-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Brooke-1.jpg 952w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Brooke-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Brooke-1-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Brooke-1-938x704.jpg 938w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unireadinghistory.com\/2025\/10\/13\/going-to-university\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"949\" height=\"714\" src=\"http:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/David-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/David-2.jpg 949w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/David-2-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/David-2-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/David-2-938x706.jpg 938w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/t-and-l-exchange\/2025\/10\/10\/success-for-who-the-class-gaps-in-student-outcomes\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"953\" height=\"718\" src=\"http:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/class-gaps-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/class-gaps-1.jpg 953w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/class-gaps-1-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/class-gaps-1-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sitesd.reading.ac.uk\/inclusive-teaching-and-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/class-gaps-1-938x707.jpg 938w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 953px) 100vw, 953px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unireadinghistory.com\/2025\/10\/29\/amy-longmuir-uncovering-working-class-experiences-in-the-archives\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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