Darla-Jane Gilroy
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Happy Birthday Beryl.Beryl Gilroywas born in British Guiana, the only English-speaking country in South America, on 30th August 1924.She moved to the UK in 1952, part of the Windrush generation and went on to become Camden’s first black headteacher in 1969.Beryl studied Child Development and then Psychology at the University of London in 1952. She was a Froebel trained teacher, shaping her own teaching philosophy andworked for the BBC as a broadcaster during the 1960s and 70s.In1982 she moved from her role as headteacher to the Institute of Education as a consultant and researcher and practicing as an Ethno-cultural psychotherapist until her death in 2001. In the early 1970s she wrotebooks for theNippersseries- the first multicultural reading books for children. Many of the stories were inspired by the real-life experiences of children in her class from minority ethnic communities most of whom had recently arrived in Britain.She also wrote a memoir, Black Teacher (1976), poetry, essays, and fiction, such as the prize-winningFrangipani House(1986) Boy sandwich in (1989) andIn Praise of Love and Childrenin 1996).Her memoir, Black Teacheroffers a unique first-hand insight into the experiences of the Windrush Generation from a female perspective and is one of the very few books ever published by a black woman in twentieth-century Britain.Black Teacher is published by Faber, with an introduction by Bernardine Evaristo.Who describes the book as:'Full of wit, perceptiveness, humour and compassion ... Ahugely important memoir about 1950s and 60s Britain from the rare perspective of a black woman transported to the colonial motherland, leaving behind this brilliant first-person record.'After her death in 2001 Beryl Gilroy was described as'one of Britain’s most significant post-war Caribbean migrants.’If you don’t know her inspiring story, please read Black Teacher.
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Jane Carrington
Committed Headteacher | Advocate for Inclusive Education | Transforming Schools with Compassionate Leadership"
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Her book is on my book shelf #legend
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Rosemary Hastings-Lewis
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This is great! Definitely one to add to my son’s homeschool studies.
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Angela Mitten
Senior strategist in project, property and programme management. Basing decisions on data and design-led thinking to create positive change. Amateur hort. Passionate about plants.
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Darla, this is a lovely. I’m proud to know your Beryl from this. She comes across as a most excellent human.
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Eleanor Earl
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Darla-Jane,what a lovely and befitting tribute to Dr. Gilroy,your dearest mother, in celebration of her birthday. She is greatly missed and cherished. #blackteacher #berylgilroy
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Delaram Mostowfi
Doctor at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust • UN Women UK Delegate • CCUK Medical Advisor
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What an exceptional lady and outstanding daughter. Happiest of birthdays to her. Lots of love 🩷
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Carine Kennedy
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Lovely memory of your mother playing with andrew… see you very soon hugs
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Sarah Byfield-Riches
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Darla, what an inspirational woman! You must be very proud. ”The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”! 😊
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Dr. Alexandra Sherlock
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What an incredible and inspiring story!
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Jose Teunissen
Director of Amsterdam Fashion Institute. Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) and professor Fashion & Identity
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Great story Darla!
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