education part 2: black teachers, white curriculums and systemic racism in schools with Jeffrey Boakye

Mangrove is an exploration of the experiences & issues facing the black community. In this series, Jord Hailwood uncovers the experience of black men & boys in the UK today.

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After talking to the team at Just For Kids Law last episode, I was really keen to hear the perspectives of a black teacher. I wanted to know why schools were struggling to see more black teachers, his experience as a teacher and in teacher training, his perspective on the experience of black boys in the classroom, and what needs to change within the education system.

To get to the bottom of this I’m talking to Jeffrey Boakye who has spent 15 years teaching English to secondary school students.

Jeffrey is an author, broadcaster, educator and writer with an interest in issues surrounding education, race, masculinity and popular culture. Ahead of this interview, I read his recently published the book I Heard What You Said, which gives an unforgettable insight into racism in modern education.

So in this next interview I’m keen to understand Jeffrey’s experience as a teacher and his perspective on what needs to be changed to address the pressing issues at hand.

For more information about Jeffrey, visit:https://www.jeffreyboakye.com/

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