Geetha Marcus

I am a sociologist, feminist and teacher activist whose research and teaching interests focus on social inequalities within public education systems. I have extensive professional experience in the field of primary education, both in classroom practice and in senior management, and in 2016 published a study for the Scottish Parliament, 'Closing the Attainment Gap', on educational achievement and equity. As a South Asian researcher and advocate of black feminist thought, I believe there is an urgent need for teachers to employ culturally relevant education methods that effect justice-oriented social change. My work critically explores and documents the racialised and gendered educational experiences of women on the margins, particularly from a postcolonial perspective.