WebOct 12, 2024 · Wales’ first Black headteacher, Betty Campbell MBE, pioneered a curriculum which included Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic histories. WebDec 27, 2024 · A campaign has been launched to chart the life of a teacher believed to be Britain’s first black headmaster - 50 years after his historic appointment. Tony O’Connor became the head of Bearwood Primary School in Smethwick, West Midlands, in 1967 and said he did not care if he was the “first, second, third or 250th West Indian headmaster”.

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WebOur Team Rachel Clarke As a mother, a Deputy Head, the grand daughter of the first Black Headteacher in Wales, Betty Campbell, and the daughter of a Headteacher in London, Rachel has an inherent understanding of education. She has developed strategies to implement positive change, ensuring racial equity is embedded throughout schools. WebSep 29, 2024 · A monument to honour Betty Campbell, Wales' first black head teacher and black history campaigner, has been unveiled in Cardiff. It is believed to be the first statue of a named, non-fictional ... eric larson winston churchill

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WebSep 29, 2024 · A statue of Wales’ first black headteacher has been unveiled in Cardiff. Betty Campbell MBE is thought to be the first named, non-fictionalised woman to have a monument in her honour erected in an outdoor public space in the country. Mrs Campbell, who died in 2024 aged 82, has been immortalised in bronze for her “pioneering” work ... WebThe first Black teacher in the Boston Public Schools is believed to have been Harriet L. Smith, who taught from 1890 (at the Sharp School on Beacon Hill) to 1917 (at the … eric lashbrook