"I am proud to be the granddaughter of one of the first female black Senior Leadership Teachers in the Midlands, who travelled here in the Windrush generation and was in the newspaper multiple times for supporting communities in Birmingham, whilst continuing to be true to herself no matter what life threw at her".
Olivia Brechon-Smith - Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead at King Edward VI Aston School
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Leads, Olivia Brechon-Smith and Elizabeth Baizon, have pulled together some resources and activities for staff across the Foundation to use when celebrating throughout the month:
BHM Quiz
Black History Month Quiz
Link can be sent to students in your form to complete towards the end of October as they can win a £10 Amazon voucher
Documentaries/Videos
Subnormal - A British Scandal (10 mins)
Educationally Subnormal Schools (7 mins)
Each teacher has notes and possible questions to ask/discuss with students
PSHE Lesson
Bound for Britain - Immigration in the UK
Asian and Black History: 1500 to 1850
Lesson plans/discussions points/resources are included in both
Discussion
Proud to be News Article
News article on events happening in the UK for BHAM "Proud to be" campaign
Discuss with students:
- What makes you proud to be who you are?
- Who in the modern world do you feel is a positive black role model for communities?
- Why are they an inspiration?
- Examples of British black role models: Marcus Rashford, Akala, Marsh P Johnson, Margaret Busby, Dr Nira Chamberlain, David Lammy, Idris Elba, Lil Nas X etc.
BBC Teacher Resources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/black-history-month-primary-and-secondary-resources/zjwf8xs
100 Great Black Britons: https://www.100greatblackbritons.co.uk/resources.html
BHM Resources for Schools: https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/section/bhm-for-schools/
Stonewall Lesson Resources: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/resources/black-history-month-%E2%80%93-lesson-plans-secondary-schools-and-colleges
Lit in Colour: https://www.penguin.co.uk/campaigns/lit-in-colour.html
