Black History Month has been marked in the UK for more than 30 years. It takes place during the month of October. It happens because so often in the past, the contributions to the community made by black people were ignored or played down. Black History Month aims to address this unfairness, by celebrating the achievements and contributions of the black community over the years.

At Garden Suburb Junior School, we have focused on Black History month for many years. We now incorporate aspects of black history throughout the year across the curriculum.

All year groups began their focus on an aspect of Black History in October:

Year 3 – Inspirational black figures including:

- Desmond Tutu who was once the curate at Golders Green Parish Church.

- Benjamin Zephaniah's with a focus on his book ‘The Nature Trail’.

- Jacob Lawrence who is an artist.

Year 4 - Ruby Bridges, the first African-American child to attend an all-white public elementary school in the American South.

Year 5 - Floella Benjamin’s book ‘Coming to England’ and also ‘The Windrush’.

Year 6 - Slavery and injustice with a focus on Dido Belle and her impact at Kenwood House.

Talk on Tuesday: Please encourage your child to discuss the theme, for example, with the family at dinner time.

The theme this week is:

Who is a famous black figure alive today that you find inspirational? Why?