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Who Is Bernard Coard? ‘Subnormal: A British Scandal’ Uncovers The Story Behind ESN Schools

Last year saw director Steve McQueen’s groundbreaking five-part anthology, Small Axe, storm the small screen. And now, McQueen has executive produced two companion documentaries for the BBC, which focus on themes explored in two of the Small Axe episodes: the UK Black Power movement in Mangrove; and the ESN school scandal in Education. The first, Black Power: A British Story of Resistance aired in March, and it is followed by this week’s Subnormal: A British Scandal. So, who is Bernard Coard, one of the documentary’s key people?

Subnormal: A British Scandal takes a look at one of the biggest scandals in the UK’s education system. The one-hour documentary focuses on ESN, or “educationally subnormal” schools, where a lot of Black British children were sent during the ’60s and ’70s. The basis of entry to these schools was an IQ test, which was inherently bias against Black pupils, and prevented many children from achieving their full potential.

The man who played a fundamental role in ensuring these schools were closed was Bernard Coard. Coard was born in Grenada in 1944, and spent his university years in the U.S., before heading to the UK where he was a teacher for two years. What he observed during this time informed the seminal book he published in 1971, titled How the West Indian Child is Made Educationally Subnormal in the British School System.

Coard’s book exposed the discrimination faced by Black students, and the institutional racism of the UK education system. At the time, it was only picked up by two bookshops: Bogle L'Ouverture, set up in 1966 by John La Rose; and New Beacon Books, founded in 1968 by Jessica and Eric Huntley. The owners of both book shops formed an alliance that was instrumental in Black British publishing and politics. And it was Coard’s publication that galvanised parents and educationalists to fight for justice.

Speaking to the Guardian in 2005, Coard highlighted the link between what happened in schools 40 years ago, and the current education system, which still disproportionately affects Black pupils. “What is particularly important to note is that the children of the 1960's and 1970's whom the British education system failed are the parents and grandparents of today's children, large numbers of whom are being suspended and ‘excluded’ from schools,” Coard said. “When society fails one generation of children, it lays the foundations for similar, even worse failures in the generations to follow.”

McQueen spoke more recently to the Guardian about the victory achieved by Black parents and Black educators in light of Coard’s book: “It was huge. ESN schools do not exist now... I would have been definitely put in one of those schools and bussed out to wherever, limiting my possibilities and prospects.”

McQueen continued: “They’ve changed people’s lives, not just Black people, white people too. Those Black parents made it possible for any and everybody to have a chance of succeeding at what they want to do. This is not just about the Black community. It’s about the whole community.”

Subnormal: A British Scandal airs on BBC One at 9 p.m., Thursday, May 20.

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Who Is Bernard Coard? ‘Subnormal: A British Scandal’ Uncovers The Story Behind ESN Schools

Last year saw director Steve McQueen’s groundbreaking five-part anthology, Small Axe, storm the small screen. And now, McQueen has executive produced two companion documentaries for the BBC, which focus on themes explored in two of the Small Axe episodes: the UK Black Power movement in Mangrove; and the ESN school scandal in Education. The first, Black Power: A British Story of Resistance aired in March, and it is followed by this week’s Subnormal: A British Scandal. So, who is Bernard Coard, one of the documentary’s key people?

Subnormal: A British Scandal takes a look at one of the biggest scandals in the UK’s education system. The one-hour documentary focuses on ESN, or “educationally subnormal” schools, where a lot of Black British children were sent during the ’60s and ’70s. The basis of entry to these schools was an IQ test, which was inherently bias against Black pupils, and prevented many children from achieving their full potential.

The man who played a fundamental role in ensuring these schools were closed was Bernard Coard. Coard was born in Grenada in 1944, and spent his university years in the U.S., before heading to the UK where he was a teacher for two years. What he observed during this time informed the seminal book he published in 1971, titled How the West Indian Child is Made Educationally Subnormal in the British School System.

Coard’s book exposed the discrimination faced by Black students, and the institutional racism of the UK education system. At the time, it was only picked up by two bookshops: Bogle L'Ouverture, set up in 1966 by John La Rose; and New Beacon Books, founded in 1968 by Jessica and Eric Huntley. The owners of both book shops formed an alliance that was instrumental in Black British publishing and politics. And it was Coard’s publication that galvanised parents and educationalists to fight for justice.

Speaking to the Guardian in 2005, Coard highlighted the link between what happened in schools 40 years ago, and the current education system, which still disproportionately affects Black pupils. “What is particularly important to note is that the children of the 1960's and 1970's whom the British education system failed are the parents and grandparents of today's children, large numbers of whom are being suspended and ‘excluded’ from schools,” Coard said. “When society fails one generation of children, it lays the foundations for similar, even worse failures in the generations to follow.”

McQueen spoke more recently to the Guardian about the victory achieved by Black parents and Black educators in light of Coard’s book: “It was huge. ESN schools do not exist now... I would have been definitely put in one of those schools and bussed out to wherever, limiting my possibilities and prospects.”

McQueen continued: “They’ve changed people’s lives, not just Black people, white people too. Those Black parents made it possible for any and everybody to have a chance of succeeding at what they want to do. This is not just about the Black community. It’s about the whole community.”

Subnormal: A British Scandal airs on BBC One at 9 p.m., Thursday, May 20.

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JUST IN: IPOB strongman Dragon killed in combat with police

Security agents in Imo state have killed the squad leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Joseph Uka Nnachi alias Dragon, yesterday in a foiled attempt to attack the Imo State Police Command headquarters. Six of the assailants too were reportedly killed. According to police, he was responsible for over 70 percent of the killings in the Southeast. Recall that on April 5, gunmen attacked the command headquarters with explosives, destroying several vehicles and freeing over 600 detainees. Moreso, the police's spokesman, Bala Elkana, said Dragon and his gang were neutralized before they could access the headquarters. “They made effort to access the police headquarters through Works Layout around Avan Nursery and Primary School but were vehemently repelled. READ ALSO: Granting asylum to Biafrans disrespects Nigeria___Lai Mohammed confronts UK “They came in a white Hummer bus. Five of the hoodlums were killed during an exchange of fire and others were injured. The Hummer bus is recovered. “Four Ak47 rifles all belonging to police officers they killed in two police stations, six bombs, 2,000 rounds of AK47 ammunition, seven AK47 magazines and two operational buses, one loaded with explosive were recovered. “The joint teams of the police and Army gallantly fought and neutralized the IPOB/ESN terrorists after several minutes of fierce gun battle along Works Road, near the Police Headquarters. “All the charms the notorious killer Joseph Uka Nnachi aka Dragon, a native of Ebonyi State and his group were using which they so much believed in have failed them once more,” said the police. Governor Hope Uzodimma said the government was doing everything to ensure that peace returned to Imo. He spoke while addressing worshippers at the Government House Chapel, Owerri, after service. “Today (yesterday), the security architecture of government yielded another huge success as the combined efforts of security agencies in the state repelled another attempt on the police headquarters in Owerri. “It was an attempt by the bandits to release some criminals in police custody, particularly most of those that have confessed to having committed the crimes for which they were arrested and detained,” the governor said. Read the full article

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IIMA Graduate Summer School 2018 (Applications Open)

IIMA Graduate Summer School 2018 (Applications Open) April 2 – April 6 Event Details

The Doctoral student community of IIM Ahmedabad is pleased to announce the first Graduate Summer School (GSS 2018) to be held from April 2 – 6, 2018. GSS 2018 would be majorly driven by the senior doctoral students. The summer school also includes panel sessions by IIMA faculty, entrepreneur & other industry…