A Bristol private school set up by slave trader Edward Colston could be forced to change its name following a consultation with parents. Colston's School told parents that discussions on whether its name has a future would take place in June. Colston - a philanthropist and 17th century slave merchant - founded the independent school in 1710. A bronze memorial to Colston was ripped down by Black Lives Matter demonstrators in Bristol on June 7 and dumped in the city's harbour amid tensions around Britain's colonial past. Colston's School launched a review into its name following the city-wide protests but it was suspended in January when Covid lockdown rules meant the school had to shut.