Black in School: The Black Teacher′s Guide for Surviving the Classroom

Kemi Oluyinka, Caren Onanda

• Publisher: Corwin UK
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9781529798814, 9781529798821
• eBook ISBN: 9781529679540
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Leadership in Education

From the authors:

"As we become a more diverse society, we must also become more inclusive; the two go hand in hand and they are not tick-box activities. This book is to encourage Black educators who may be facing similar situations in their school settings. However, this book is also for those who are not Black so they can understand the experiences of Black educators, which will help to inform their practices as well as workplace systems. We hope we can foster true, long-lasting change that will create a diverse and inclusive environment that is equitable when it comes to addressing the issues faced by Black members of staff (Haque and Elliott, 2018).

As you read this book, you will hopefully find that there is something for you, or maybe you will see yourself in one of the experiences shared. Perhaps you are evaluating what you do well in your school and how you could improve, to ensure your school is moving in the right direction. We want everyone to learn from this book and to take heed of the words read, as it's the little changes now that will have the greatest impact in the long run: for schools, teachers and the students we teach."


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This is a thought-provoking and insightful guide written by Black educators, for educators from all backgrounds and at all levels within the education system. With contributions from Black professionals within education, from all levels, it offers smart guidance for daily life in schools and on boosting your teaching career, combined with challenging insights into the experiences of Black educators in the UK.

How have Black educators survived and thrived in an education system that lacks diversity at all staff levels, especially so in leadership positions? How can their knowledge and experience benefit your journey?

Explore contentious issues that directly affect Black teachers and the children they teach, including:

• Why are there so few Black male teachers?
• What drives drop-out rates among Black teachers?
• Why do Black teachers get stereotyped and fetishised?
• How can you use networking and professional learning to move your teaching career forward?

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• About the Authors
• List of Contributors
• Acknowledgements
• About the Book
• Foreword Labour Member of Parliament for Streatham
• 1 Early Experiences in Education
• 2 Why We Need More Black Teachers
• 3 Varied Routes into Teaching
• 4 Roles Outside of the Classroom
• 5 Black Men in Education
• 6 Black Women in Education
• 7 Effective Networking
• 8 Reading Matters
• 9 The Itch
• 10 Running Away or Moving On
• 11 To BAME or not to BAME?
• 12 Bouncer or Fetish
• 13 Black Leaders
• 14 Why We Need the Arts
• Index