Each child in Britain deserves to experience dignity, belonging and joy in education. But Black children have historically been denied this right.

• 15.9% of Black pupils with any special educational needs got a grade 5 or above in GCSE Maths and English – the lowest percentage out of all groups.¹¹
• Black children are four times more likely to be strip searched compared to national population figures.¹²
• BEO research revealed that 47% of pupils do not feel as though their school curriculum represents their cultural background.
• Despite making up 4.4% of the working age population, only 2.5% of teachers are Black, 1% of Headteachers are Black ¹³

Despite persistent barriers, more Black students are accessing higher education and attending university. In 2022, 51% of Black 18-year olds across England were accepted into higher education, up from 31% in 2012.¹⁴