Black History Month – October 2021
Dear Parents/Carers
Black History Month is once again Hanham Woods Academy’s focus for October. This is a special time where we promote knowledge of black history, culture and heritage.
Alongside our core British Values, we will encourage students to reflect on previous work, and explore ideas that promote respect and understanding of one another. We will also consider important historical events as we learn about Black History whilst taking the opportunity to celebrate the lives of positive black role models and the positive contribution they have made and continue to make. As always, this will be undertaken in an age appropriate and considerate way.
We know our students are keen readers. Further ideas of books for a range of ages that link with Black History Month can be found here:
https://www.puffinschools.co.uk/book-lists/black-history-month/
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/booklists/b/black-history-month/
As parents/carers you are also a huge part of our Hanham Woods Academy family, so if you want to also get involved at home, please feel free to get creative with your child during the month of October by taking a look at the link below:
https://www.place2be.org.uk/media/o0flxbhw/art-room-black-history-month-project.pdf
If you and your child do get involved, we would love to see what you create. Tweet us some pictures to @HanhamWoods.
At Hanham Woods Academy we are always keen to learn from one another and promote understanding of different cultures and backgrounds, because this gives people the best chance of success. Please do get in touch with your child’s tutor or myself if there is a story, information, artefacts or photos that your child would like to share with their tutor group during the month of October, or if you are able to support our BHM work in any other way.
We would be pleased to receive these contributions. Thank you as always for your continued support.
Yours Sincerely,
Stephen O’Callaghan | Academy Principal
Dream BIG // Work Hard // Be Kind
