By Aqsa In England, updated statutory guidance on exclusions from schools took effect in September 2022. This guidance complements the “Behavior in schools” guidance, which offers details and recommendations for managing student behaviour. The exclusion guidance provides information and support to a wide range of school and educational professionals, including: headteachers, governing boards, local authoritiesContinue reading “A short guide to school exclusions”
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Self-Care for Black children
By Michelle Do you remember the last time you did something nice for yourself? If you have had a long week dealing with the bits of life that stress you out, make you anxious and make you tired, how do you try to recover from that? Lately, self-care and its importance for adults has beenContinue reading “Self-Care for Black children”
How schools can celebrate the UN Decade for people of African descent
The UN Decade for People of African Descent is a decade which encourages the international community to recognise that people of African descent represent a distinct group who have human rights that must be promoted, protected, and preserved. It is scheduled to span the period of 2015 – 2024. People of African descent is aContinue reading “How schools can celebrate the UN Decade for people of African descent”
The Children’s Commissioner’s review on strip search in the UK does not go far enough
The Children’s Commissioner’s review on strip search in the UK does not go far enough Despite the review discovering and highlighting that strip search powers are being used in an unlawful, racially discriminatory and harmful way : The review fails to call for the complete overhaul and removal of the strip searching of children. TheContinue reading “The Children’s Commissioner’s review on strip search in the UK does not go far enough”
A Radical Community Guide to Police Child Strip Search law in UK
Introduction Strip search is a inherently violent police power that has rightfully received recent criticism in the media and from our communities due to distressing accounts of children being strip searched in an unlawful, racially discriminatory and oppressive manner, like the case of Child Q. The law empowers the police to strip search people inContinue reading “A Radical Community Guide to Police Child Strip Search law in UK”
Black Publishing Britain
By Michelle Black British authors are severely underrepresented within UK publishing. This lack of representation is felt amongst publishing in general, but also within the reception of prestigious British literary prizes, such as the Booker prize, the Walter Scott prize, and more. An analysis by The Guardian of the racial diversity of nominees for theContinue reading “Black Publishing Britain”
The Youth Racial Wellbeing Initiative
By Dominique School teaches us many subjects, but did anyone ever teach you how to deal with racism? It’s a strange concept; how do you teach a child about racism? Most adults don’t know how much about racism, let alone know how to teach a very serious, mature topic to a Year 4 child! ButContinue reading “The Youth Racial Wellbeing Initiative”
Barbados, Reparations and Justice
By Michelle What could justice look like for those deeply affected by enslavement and colonisation? The answer to this question would vary depending on who it is asked to. Barbados is one country which has begun to ask, and answer, this question. The legacy of enslavement has been at the forefront of several Caribbean countries,Continue reading “Barbados, Reparations and Justice”
The Kingdom of Kilwa Kisiwani: A Former African Economic Powerhouse
By Michelle Off the coast of the East African country of Tanzania is an island you may have never heard of. In the Kilwa District of southern Tanzania lies the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani, an island that we now refer to as an economic powerhouse on the Swahili Coast. In this blog, we will exploreContinue reading “The Kingdom of Kilwa Kisiwani: A Former African Economic Powerhouse”
Afro Hair: School bans probably illegal says watchdog
By Serena History of African hair + Significance Throughout shifts in history, Black hair has been twisted and muted in a variety of ways. Yet it still represents one of the strongest connections to our traditions. And the modern styling of our hair is often the closest many will get to being able to practiseContinue reading “Afro Hair: School bans probably illegal says watchdog “
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