Betty Campbell: Mural for Wales's first black headteacher unveiled
Betty Campbell became headteacher of Mount Stuart Primary School in Butetown, Cardiff, in the 1970s.
Thursday 23 February 2023 11:59, UK
A mural to honour Wales's first black headteacher has been painted at a school in Cardiff.
Betty Campbell MBE taught at Mount Stuart Primary School in Butetown.
She became headteacher at the school in the 1970s and was a pioneer of teaching black history and culture.
The mural has been painted onto the side of the school building after pupils decided to pay tribute to her.
Teacher Shubnam Aziz said: "The pupils are very proud of Betty Campbell. She was a pioneer in multi-cultural education and diversity and a founder of Black History Month.
"The children have learned about her legacy and being agents of change - they asked for this.
"Her legacy lives on at Mount Stuart and we are proud of her and how she dedicated her life to the school."
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In 2021 the Welsh government announced it would include the teaching of black, Asian and minority ethnic history and culture in its new "Curriculum for Wales".
The same year, a sculpture was unveiled in Cardiff city centre in memory of the former headteacher.
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Ms Aziz said the impact of the former headteacher's work at the school continues to be felt as Ms Campbell's granddaughter, Rachel Clarke, delivers anti-racism training at Mount Stuart.
Bradley Rmer was the artist tasked with painting the mural, having been commissioned by Cardiff University.