History and Art
Contributed by Mrs Clare Turner
To create a world that embraces the dignity of all, we must recognise a simple truth:
We are our history.
Contributed by Mr Fagan Shah
The current debate on statues has put Churchill in the spotlight. The holocaust is a recognised atrocity. The British Empire is actively portrayed as benign and the atrocities committed at this same time are unfortunately unknown / not taught
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/22/british-empire-museum-colonial-crimes-memorial
Contributed by Mr Cathal Donohoe
Below is a story by Shola Richards (author) that we looked at for Year 5 PSHE. Very powerful story that has gone viral and explains subconscious racism very well.
Contributed by Arjun Parekh (Year 8)
This school chooses to teach black history all year round, rather than for just one month. |
Contributed by Mrs Lisa Greaves
Saying ‘all lives matter’ belittles a genuine call for equality
Let’s mark Windrush Day by remembering what the Black Lives Matters movement is trying to achieve