This session exposes the intersecting structural injustices at play in UK schools, where Black girls are too often seen as older, less innocent and more culpable than their peers. Drawing on research, lived experience and my book Babygirl, You’ve Got This!: Experiences of Black Girls and Women in the English Education System, the session offers practical steps to dismantle adultification bias and re-centre the humanity and girlhood of Black pupils.
Learning outcomes:
- Recognise how adultification bias manifests in British schools, including your own professional assumptions, and how these impact Black girls’ wellbeing, attainment and disciplinary outcomes.
- Understand the historical and intersectional roots of adultification, including race, gender and class dynamics.
- Explore evidence-based strategies, real-world examples and practical actions to challenge bias, restore girlhood and create supportive school environments that protect and empower Black girls.
(This session will be recorded and available for 14 days. If you are unable to attend, register and receive the recording link. This will be sent the day after the webinar.)
