Black girls aren't safe in British schools

The attack on a Black girl by a gang of white teenagers makes clear the UK education system falls far short of its duty of care for Black children.

Two weeks ago, a 15-year-old Black girl in Surrey was captured on camera being attacked by a group of white people. Punches were thrown; kicks aimed at her; her braids were ripped out. Adults egged on the fight. She seemed alone in facing the brutality. Passersby did nothing.

There is a yearning, I think, for many of us who watched that video. We want to…