OSOB MOHAMED ABDI

Having worked as a secondary French teacher in an inner city comprehensive school for 6 years, my career ambitions have been rechannelled to community based projects whilst on maternity leave.

My interest predominantly lies with the link between community, children and school. My role as a trustee for a Somali community charity organisation based in Camden led me to organising and running school related sessions for Somali parents and, more recently, online Zoom Parents Support sessions during the lockdown. Many feel overwhelmed and lost with regards to their children’s education and the goal is to help empower them to best support their children.

This MA will allow me to conduct research in this field, make important contacts and will hopefully lead to bigger community based projects which bring together local schools, community organisations and parents.