Black History Month

From Black History Month UK

Resource type: Event

Price band: £

Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5

Region(s): All of UK

October is Black History Month and an opportunity to shine a light on black history, heritage and culture. The theme for Black History Month 2024 is Reclaiming Narratives and is designed to encourage a fresh perspective on Black history that goes beyond the traditional focus on slavery and civil rights and celebrates the contribution of the Black community across all areas of endeavour.

The Black History Month website hosts a range of resources that could be useful for schools. These include:

  • A Black History Month Resource Pack for primary and secondary schools that includes posters, assembly notes and lesson plans.
  • A Features section with articles covering a range of topics such as Science and Medicine, Black History Month Heroes, Great Black Britons and more.
  • An Events Listing with geographical filters.
  • A Black History Month UK Magazine.

Cost: The website is free to access. The Resource Pack is £64.50 + postage.

About Black History Month UK: Black History Month began in the US but was launched in London in 1987 with the aim of challenging racism and educating people about aspects of British history that were not taught in schools.

Further resources:

  • Celebrate Black History Month with Mr Dilly and authors Sharna Jackson, J.P. Rose, Kimberly Kinloch and Sabine Adeyinka in a free online event for pupils aged 6+ on 15th October.
  • Join author Atinuke for a free ReadingZone online author event on 16th October to explore some of the amazing historical facts about Britain’s Black history in her latest book Brilliant Black British History. Suitable for pupils aged 8-12.
  • Award-winning author Benjamin Dean introduces his new sci-fi adventure The Boy Who Fell From the Sky in a free BookTrust Represents virtual event for pupils aged 9+ on 16th October.
  • The National Trust has produced booklists and accompanying teaching notes that celebrate Black literary history for KS1-3. The resources highlight favourite Black authors, illustrators and characters from children’s books. Free to download with their free membership.
  • Celebrate the work of pioneering Black innovators and encourage critical-thinking and communication skills with the free resources from Topical Talk.
  • Check out the Black History and Black British History recommended booklists from primary experts Books for Topics.
  • Find more book recommendations for all ages from BookTrust, BookTrust Scotland, and LoveReadingforKids.
  • Ensure your school library is inclusive and representative by exploring the (incomplete) Lit in Colour booklists, featuring books by writers of colour for all ages.
  • BBC Teach has a range of resources to support Black History Month.
  • Our Black History Heroes is a collection of short films that celebrate the lives of 22 history-making figures from the past 200 years, chosen and narrated by children.
  • Publisher Usborne has a number of Quicklinks to websites with useful content and activities to help you celebrate Black History Month.
  • Visit the Reflecting Realities section of the website for more resources to support an inclusive and representative literacy curriculum.

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blackhistorymonth.org.uk

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Black History Month