Being Black and British in Education

In a very special episode released to commemorate Stephen Lawrence Day on Friday 22nd April, Herts for Learning welcomes the Hon Stuart Lawrence to Ed Talks UK. Stuart is the younger brother of Stephen Lawrence, who was murdered in an unprovoked racist attack in 1993 at the age of 18. Stuart who was 16 at the time when the incident took place, now works as an educator and motivational speaker, dedicated to helping to transform the life chances of young people. Joining presenter Jaysica Marvell, was Herts for Learning’s Head of Customer Services/EDI Officer, Andrew Brown, along with newly appointed Race Equality Adviser, Toks Olusamokun who talked to Stuart about the importance of developing anti-racism strategies and tools for schools. They also talked about the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement, his work on The Black Curriculum, and finally his book, "Silence is Not An Option: Find Your Voice and Be Your Best Self” which was released on paperback on 7th April this year. For more information about Herts for Learning and other organisations, please find the following helpful information. Our upcoming 2022 Wellbeing Conference, “Building Futures: Growing pupil empowerment and agency”, takes place on Wednesday 15th June 2022. Amongst other esteemed guests and speakers, also features, Eugene Ellis, Director of The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network and Psychotherapist who will be giving his talk on: “Meeting the challenge of the race conversation”. For more information visit: https://www.hertsforlearning.co.uk/events/2022-wellbeing-conference-building-futures-growing-pupil-empowerment-and-agency For details of the support and services for schools available from our Wellbeing Team including support on Equalities and Anti-bullying, anti-prejudice and anti-abuse: https://www.hertsforlearning.co.uk/teaching-and-learning/pupil-wellbeing Read our blogs on Diversity and Equality: https://www.hertsforlearning.co.uk/blog?keywords=&sort_bef_combine=search_api_relevance_DESC&blog%5B0%5D=additional_tags%3A427 For more information about Stephen Lawrence Day, please visit: https://stephenlawrenceday.org/ Stuart’s latest book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silence-Not-Option-Find-Voice/dp/0702316911/ For more information on The Black Curriculum visit: https://theblackcurriculum.comHFL Education (formally Herts for Learning)  is a not-for-profit organisation providing all the services, training and resources needed to deliver a great education to every child.