Tackling Racism in UK Education
Thu 23 Feb
|Live Online Webinar
***This is a FREE Event*** This collaborative discussion and support webinar is for parents, educational professionals and members of the wider community committed to playing an active role on tackling racism in UK Education.
Time & Location
23 Feb 2023, 13:00 – 15:00
Live Online Webinar
Guests
About the event
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” —Barack Obama
Reflecting upon recent events and ongoing reported incidents of racism against BAME students across the UK, discussions centered on strategies for tackling racism in UK education are more prevalent than ever.
95% of young BAME people hear racist language or witness racism at school
50% of young BAME people believe that teachers perceptions of them are one of the biggest barriers to them achieving at school
YMCA (2020)
To lend from Barack Obama, ‘change will not come if we wait for some other person or if we wait for some other time’. It is time to tackle racism within UK Education. How can we each support, encourage and be an active part of the…
Schedule
15 minutesWelcome & Keynote: Delivered by Natalie Simmonds-Alleyne
15 minutesSafeguarding Against Racism & Racist Bullying- Aisha Sanusi: Director, African Caribbean Education Network (ACEN)
Tickets
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