JCoSS sets up student-led BAME review

“In addition, they want to review how the school uses informal education opportunities to make sure that black faces are seen and voices heard, with the aim of addressing any racism which may be present in the student body.”

While the cross-communal school had a reputation for being “warm and welcoming”, not everyone might have had that experience. “It’s quite hard to do that kind of soul-searching.”

Conversations began a fortnight ago as the BLM demonstrations gathered momentum.

In an outline plan, the school said: “At JCoSS we have a strong commitment to social action and justice, as well as to the values of pluralism and menschlichkeit. We feel that we have an obligation to do the best possible job in providing an environment which addresses these issues head on.”

After consultations, it was decided the first step should be a student-led review.