This is a complete pack for schools to use for Down Syndrome Awareness Month 2024. The pack includes teacher notes and slides (for both lower KS2 and upper KS2) and lesson resources (for PSHE, English, Art and Music). The resources will help students learn about Down syndrome while promoting and exploring associated themes of difference, diversity and inclusion. Aligned with DSUK’s “To Be” theme, the activities encourage children to celebrate all of the things they are proud to be, reflect on who and what they want to be and consider what everyone deserves to be.

This is a complete pack for schools to use for Down Syndrome Awareness Month 2024. The pack includes teacher notes and slides and lesson resources. The resources will help students learn about Down syndrome while promoting and exploring associated themes of difference, diversity and inclusion. Aligned with DSUK’s “To Be” theme, the activities encourage children to celebrate all of the things they are proud to be, reflect on who and what they want to be and consider what everyone deserves to be.

This is a useful guidance resource to use to ensure that, when you are talking about Down syndrome, the language that you are using is both factually accurate and inoffensive (avoiding perpetuating any myths or misconceptions).

Down Syndrome UK (DSUK) presents this information poster, which includes some key information about Down syndrome, some helpful advice and some links for those who would like to find out more or seek support.

These paper chains can be used when celebrating and learning about Down Syndrome Awareness Month. They are linked to DSUK’s ‘To Be’ campaign, celebrating diversity and difference and having pride in who you are. The designs are presented in both colour and grayscale, allowing the option for them to be decorated/coloured in once printed.

This display banner can be used when celebrating and learning about Down Syndrome Awareness Month. It is linked to DSUK’s ‘To Be’ campaign, celebrating diversity and difference and having pride in who you are.

This display pack (complete with information and images) can be used when celebrating and learning about Down Syndrome Awareness Month. It is linked to DSUK’s ‘To Be’ campaign, celebrating diversity and difference and having pride in who you are.

This is a presentation that briefly explains when Down Syndrome Awareness Month happens, why it is important and some of the ways that people could get involved.

This sticker sheet can be used when celebrating and learning about Down Syndrome Awareness Month. The stickers are linked to DSUK’s ‘To Be’ campaign, celebrating diversity and difference and having pride in who you are.

This is a quiz for Down Syndrome Awareness Month (designed as part of DSUK’s ‘To Be’ campaign). This can be used to check understanding after children have spent some time learning key facts about Down syndrome. Alternatively, this can be used as a quiz to prompt discussion and build on prior knowledge about Down syndrome (including addressing some common myths and misconceptions).

These are a variety of colouring pages that can be used when celebrating and learning about Down Syndrome Awareness Month. They are linked to DSUK’s ‘To Be’ campaign, celebrating diversity and difference and having pride in who you are.