Sarah Pearce

Sarah Pearce is a Lecturer in the Department of Educational Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. She is affiliated with the Centre for Identities and Social Justice, focusing on how race and racism intersect with educational practices. Her research explores white teachers’ understanding of racial dynamics in multiethnic classrooms, students’ experiences of systemic neglect, and Islamophobia’s impact on school-family relationships. She also investigates decolonization initiatives in Master’s programs and the effects of standardized curricula on teacher autonomy.

Her work emphasizes critical race theory and anti-racist pedagogy, aiming to reform educational systems to better serve marginalized groups. Current projects include a National Education Union-funded study on standardized curricula’s impact on teacher professionalism.

Publications span peer-reviewed journals and a seminal 2005 book analyzing white teachers’ challenges in diverse classrooms. Her recent articles address student care deficits in marketized education systems and the role of prior experience in academic success at the postgraduate level.

Ms. Pearce collaborates with schools to implement anti-racist practices and advises on decolonizing curricula. She has no listed awards but is recognized for pioneering critical dialogues on race in education.