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School: a microcosm of wider systemic racism?

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Episode 9 continues to explore school exclusions, looking at disproportionately and racism in the education system. This episode features Kitan Ososami a youth advocacy worker from BLAM (Black, Learning, Achievement & Mental Health), which aims to support the social inclusion of the Black British community by championing Black British culture and ensuring that education is more diverse. 

BLAM has a range of support services:

  • Grounded Project: KS2/3 school-based project teaching Black history. 
  • Rooted Project: Summer school teaching Black history to KS2/3.
  • Zuri therapy: racial wellness therapy workshops and a range of free virtual group sessions for Black British people.
  • School Exclusions appeal service: education advocacy service for young Black British students facing school exclusion.

    • This episode covers:

    1. BLAM's services and position on school exclusions
    2. Windrush generation 
    3. Racist stereotyping
    4. Discrimination in punishment
    5. UK curriculum too Eurocentric
    6. Education a microcosm for wider systemic racism 
    7. Lack of diverse staff
    8. Transformative Justice Approach

      9. BLAM's website with more details about services: https://blamuk.org/

      Articles/TV series/podcasts referenced in the episode:

      • Small Axe series Steve McQueen: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p08vxt33/small-axe
      • The Windrush generation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43782241
      • Runnymede report 'Race and Racism in English Secondary schools' https://www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/publications/pdfs/Runnymede%20Secondary%20Schools%20report%20FINAL.pdf
      • Glasgow the Nurture Programme https://truevisiontv.com/films/details/58/the-nurture-room

        • Organisations referenced in this episode:

        • The Prosperity Consultancy project: https://www.tprosperityproject.com/who-we-are
        • Frontline https://thefrontline.org.uk/why-we-are-here/
        • Just For Kids Law https://www.justforkidslaw.org/what-we-do/fighting-change/campaigning/school-exclusions
        • Insitute of Race Relations https://irr.org.uk/resources/


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