Reimagining Education in Bristol with Parents of Black Children

What does justice in education look and feel like for parents of Black children?

This report outlines parents’ hopes for the future of education in Bristol and shares stories of current experiences. Racial equality within schools was desired by all parents who took part in this research and the racialised barriers which persist in Bristol’s education system were discussed at length by those who contributed to this report. Blackness impacts school experience for both parents and children in this city. This report is intended to document participants’ experiences and support testimonial justice - ‘being heard’ in an authentic sense; whereby one’s words are listened to and accepted. Therefore, we have centred the voices of participants throughout this report by sharing their stories and using their own words.