Centering Black Girls (August 2025): Interrogating Race, Racism and Misogynoir in UK Schools

Here at Race on the Agenda we are pleased to spotlight the important research by our Peer Researcher Jamila Thompson, titled ‘Interrogating the Experiences of Race, Racism and Misogynoir’, (2025). 

The research highlights the pervasive issue of racism, misogynoir and body policing that Black girls face within the UK education system.

Jamila’s work addresses a critical gap in literature: the consistent erasure of Black girls’ voices in conversations on policing, racism, and abuse. It also references issues brought to national attention by the Child Q case. Importantly, her research offers insight into the school environment, revealing that Child Q was not an isolated incident.

This research helps centre and validate black girls’ experiences, making visible what has too often been ignored. 

It concludes with robust recommendations aimed at driving meaningful change.

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For any queries about this research or to enquire about the peer research work, please contact Kulvinder and Taranjit at rcrp@rota.org.uk.