Research Materials & Resources

Information-for-Pupils.pdf

Information-for-parents-and-wider-community.pdf

Further information and links:

Please find further documents and links that may support you or your family to discuss this issue and form your viewpoint. 

Pupils:

Edward Colston: Why are people arguing about statues?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52965665

Anti-racism: What does the phrase 'Black Lives Matter' mean?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/53149076

The Philosophy Foundation – Thinking Changing - Heroes

https://www.philosophy-foundation.org/enquiries/view/heroes

 

Parents and wider community:

9 June 2020 - An article that summarises reactions to the toppling of Edward Colston’s statute: ‘Bristol statue toppling: Who was Edward Colston and why did anti-racism protesters target him?’

https://www.euronews.com/2020/06/08/bristol-statue-toppling-who-was-edward-colston-and-why-did-anti-racism-protesters-target-h

19 June 2020 - Thangam Debbonaire interview, giving her thoughts about the toppling of the statute and the city’s relationship with Edward Colston and racism.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smV64rxq6K8&feature=youtu.be

8 June 2020 - BBC article giving background information and context about Edward Colston asking the question: ‘Who was Edward Colston and why is Bristol divided by his legacy?'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-42404825

Summer 2006 - The Bristol Art and Patronage article - pages 9 and 10 offer some interesting information about Edward Colston, his charitable work and how the city felt about him in his lifetime.

https://colstonsgirls.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/document/Bristol-Art-and-Patronage.pdf?ts=1597932473