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Raise confident African children,
without losing your roots.

Practical guidance for parents navigating UK schools, discipline, and cultural identity. Grounded in child development science and African-centred practice

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School Crisis

Your child is being bullied, excluded, or treated unfairly. You need to act today.

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SEN Support Needed

Fighting for diagnosis, EHCP, or proper support. Navigate the system effectively.

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You're navigating two worlds. We understand both.

School Advocacy

Black children face bias, exclusion, and low expectations. We teach you how to fight back effectively.

Cultural Parenting

Break cycles of fear-based discipline whilst keeping your values intact. Parent with both strength and softness.

Identity & Belonging

Raise children who are proud of their heritage and confident in their identity. No code-switching required at home.

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I'm a Parent

Practical support for raising confident children in a world that doesn't always see them.

My child is being bulliedI want to discipline differentlyMy child has SEN
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I'm an Educator

Improve outcomes for Black and African students through culturally responsive practice.

I'm not sure if I'm doing enoughI don't know how to handle classroom bias
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School Advocacy Toolkit
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School Advocacy Toolkit

Everything you need when your child is being bullied, excluded, or treated unfairly. Template letters, meeting scripts, documentation guides, and escalation strategies.

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School Advocacy Toolkit
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School Advocacy Toolkit

Complete crisis action plan for bullying and exclusions

Tomorrow Morning Toolkit
FOR EDUCATORS

Tomorrow Morning Toolkit

5 actions educators can take tomorrow to support African students

Trusted by parents and educators across the UK

"My son was called the N-word several times. The school said 'boys will be boys.' I used the template letters from this toolkit and escalated to governors citing the Equality Act. The school changed their entire approach. The bullying stopped."

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Ebele M., Peterborough

Parent of 2

"I was terrified of the meeting with the headteacher. I used the preparation checklist and brought my documented evidence. I walked out with a written action plan. The documentation made all the difference."

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Makamba C., London

Parent of 1

"The Tomorrow Morning Toolkit gave me 5 specific actions I could take immediately. I learned all my African students' names correctly and one student's entire demeanor changed. Simple but powerful."

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Sarah T., Peterborough

Year 4 Teacher

Anne-Rose Obidi, Founder

Why I built this

"I started The African Parent because I was exhausted. Exhausted from navigating two worlds. Exhausted from defending my children to teachers who saw them as a problem. Exhausted from advice that didn't fit my reality."

I wanted support that understood where I came from without forcing my culture or my children's wellbeing. This is for every parent, educator, and child who deserves to be seen and celebrated.

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