Our educational years are some of the most formative, from our first memories of primary school through to highs of lows of secondary and the challenges of further and higher education.

Over the years, we've commissioned a range of black women and non-binary writers to dive into these experiences from what it's like to be a black girl in private school to the decision to homeschool their kids. Read on to find out more.

“There was no way I was going to let that happen to my children – and I didn’t want other children to go through that.”

– The Black Supplementary School Movement Is As Essential As It's Ever Been

“As a matter of urgency, we need to get police officers out and put social workers in – that is how we can begin to keep schools safe.”

– There Are Over 400 Police Officers In London Schools And They Must Be Removed

“If you pass they will celebrate like they all got a degree themselves, but if you fail? They all ask you what you did wrong?”

– The Struggles Of Being The First In The Family To Graduate Uni

“The senior staff at my college have done little-to-nothing to support me except for recommending some links.”

– Despite Record Numbers Of Admission, Black Cambridge Students Still Don't Feel Safe