Black History Month resources

UPDATED FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2024

October marks Black History Month in the UK. To help you raise awareness and celebrate the achievements, history and contribution of black people with your students, we've hand-picked this selection of resources including lessons, worksheets, activities and assemblies focusing on key figures, movements and events in black history. From the Civil Rights Campaign, Windrush and Apartheid to significant figures such as Mary Seacole, Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela, we have plenty of resources ready for you to download and use with your classes.

Black History Month resources

Activities and worksheets

A diverse collection of activities and worksheets to share with your students in lessons, form time or for morning work this October. From independent research tasks and comprehension worksheets to creative craft activities, there's plenty to choose from. 

Lessons and units of work

Whether you are looking for subject-inspired content or simply looking for something to share with your students we have black history lessons and units of work covering a range of topics and themes. 

Assemblies and display resources

Presentation and display resources to support you in celebrating Black History Month with your students and spark discussions in assembly or smaller group settings. From exploring what Black History Month is and how and why we celebrate it to breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes, there's something for everyone. 

Black History Month IT Icons Assembly
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Black History Month IT Icons Assembly

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This is an assembly honouring and exploring the achievements and lives of some amazing Black IT Icons! The assembly focuses on three IT icons with videos and information about their achievements. However, a timeline and fun activity sheets are provided for nine IT icons which can be completed as an ...
Black History Month Assembly - October
Blossoming Minds

Black History Month Assembly - October

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This resource includes an **assembly plan** and **16 slide PowerPoint** for Black History Month in October. It is suitable to use with KS2 or secondary aged children. The slideshow gives the opportunity to discuss why we might focus on black history for a month. It covers prehistory, ancient civil...
Black History Month Listening Calendar
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Black History Month Listening Calendar

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This calendar is a celebration of black composers and is intended to inspire everyone to explore the lives and works of these musicians. Follow the link / QR code on the calendar to the dedicated Spotify playlist to listen to each work listed.
Black History Month Classroom Door Display
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Black History Month Classroom Door Display

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A collection of 10 Black Heroes of History that can be displayed on different days of Black History Month. The document also includes a title page to bring awareness to BHM and a page explaining the reason why it is celebrated. There is also some reccomended reading at the end of the document. Th...
The (incomplete) Lit in Colour Book List 2023 Edition: KS3-5
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The (incomplete) Lit in Colour Book List 2023 Edition: KS3-5

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We have created The (incomplete) Lit in Colour book lists in response to one of the key findings in the research commissioned with our partner The Runnymede Trust, which found that teachers often struggle finding books by writers of colour. We re calling our book lists incomplete, because we know...
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