Finding the Leaders of Tomorrow

London Schools and the Black Child (LSBC) Awards Celebrate Top Achieving Black Students

The annual LSBC Academic Achievement Awards will return to the House of Commons on 2nd October with the highest standard of students yet.

The awards, which were set up by Diane Abbott MP in 2006 and have been supported by UBS since then, aim to celebrate top achieving Black students. Mayor Boris Johnson, BBC comedy star “Little Miss Jocelyn”, Sky News presenter Gillian Joseph, England football coach Hope Powell and Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu will all be speaking at the event.

The LSBC initiative aims to raise the achievement levels of Black students. The Academic Achievement Awards recognise the young Black students who are contradicting negative stereotypes by achieving very high academic grades. Many of the students have overcome barriers such as racism, poverty and starting life in a new country.

Speaking about the event, Diane said: “I am thrilled to announce that the fourth LSBC Academic Achievement Awards will take place on the 2nd October. The ceremony is a great chance for us to celebrate the highest achieving Black students and this year looks set to be bigger than ever. It is vital that we recognise the fantastic results Black students are getting to counteract the negative press around young Black people. I am very much looking forward to awarding the leaders of tomorrow.”

Diane Abbot