London, a global metropolis brimming with history and culture, offers an array of enriching experiences that highlight the vibrant contributions of Black communities. From captivating cultural archives and insightful historical walking tours, to dynamic arts centres and flavourful markets, there is something for everyone. Moreover, several of these experiences are affordably priced, or even free,Continue reading “Black Adventures: Exploring Family-Friendly Gems Beyond London”
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The UK’s Current Policy & Practice on the school exclusion of Black children
By Ife Thompson The UK’s Current Policy & Practice on the school exclusion of Black children The State bears a hostile relationship to those it controls, there are some who are controlled in different ways and who feel the force of the State in more acute ways.’- Marquis Bey The school is a space inContinue reading “The UK’s Current Policy & Practice on the school exclusion of Black children “
BLAM UK BOOK PRESS RELEASE !
BLAM UK ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE RELEASING A 2 VOLUME BOOK! Global Black Narratives in the Classroom: Africa, The Americas and The Caribbean (VOL1) and Black Britain & Europe (VOL 2). RELEASE DATE : 30th NOVEMBER 2023 Our books ‘Global Black Narratives in the classroom Vol 1 and 2 are practical lessonContinue reading “BLAM UK BOOK PRESS RELEASE !”
A short guide to school exclusions
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”
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”
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