Diverse Curriculum Materials

Compiled by Luton Education Service Updated 10th August 2021

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Contents

General resources for teachers 3 Information for parents 5 History resources 6 Black Lives Matters resources 9 Teaching resources for other subjects 10 Gypsy, Roma and Traveller resources 12 LGBQT+ resources 14 Films and documentaries 15 Reading Lists 19 Podcasts 20 General Articles and online texts 21 Mental Health Resources 22

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General resources for teachers

Organisation Description of resource Link

Race, Ethnicity and Crime The Politics of Racial Violence in Britain Racial Violence: European Perspectives Modern Slavery Open Learn Free online courses from the “Problem Populations” and “Problem Places” Social Problems - Who Makes Them? Open Yale course - African American History from Emancipation to the Present A guide on challenging racism by the Scottish Respect Me Government, the Coalition for Racial Equality and Challenging racism in schools Rights and the Respect Me anti-bullying service. The Black Curriculum provides curriculum resources for KS2 – 4 that are aligned with the national curriculum. Subscription required. Learning Resources — The Black Curriculum The Black Curriculum Report — The Black Curriculum 2021 They have also written a report on the National Curriculum. National Education Union A guide and resources for developing an anti-racist NEU anti-racism charter (NEU) curriculum, including a charter.

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Organisation Description of resource Link

A network for teachers and educators, providing BAMEed Network BAMEed Network support and resources.

A network providing support for teachers including Diverse Educators Diverse Educators online events.

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Information for parents

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A Parent’s Guide to Black Live Matters: Yoopies Resources, activities, and tips for families to Parent’s Guide empower children to work towards racial equality An article on how to talk to children about racism, Today.com protests and injustice. This article is from an How to talk to children about racism American news website. An article on how to talk to children about race. National Geographic Talking to children about race This article is from an American website.

BBC An article on how to talk to children about racism. BBC article about racism

The Children’s Resources on social justice from an American Social Justice Resources Community School independent school.

Short videos providing guidance on how to discuss CBeebies CBeebies Black History videos Black history with children.

Guidance from the United Nations children’s UNICEF UNICEF guidance agency on how to discuss racism with children.

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History resources

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A guide to assist history teachers in developing materials to illustrate the impact that migration and ethnicity have had on how different histories Making British Histories develop and the effect of these themes on the The Runnymede Trust historical story of Britain. Teaching Diversity through History

The Runnymede Trust also provides general Runnymede general teaching resources teaching resources focussing on inclusion and teaching diversity through history. Short videos on iconic Black Women are at the bottom of the webpage. Videos include:  Home Learning & Parents — Learning Resources The Black Curriculum  — The Black Curriculum  Fanny Eaton  Lilian Bader BBC Black History Resources BBC Harriet Tubman video A range of resources for primary and secondary BBC CBBC - Mary Seacole schools to support the teaching of Black History. BBC Rosa parks video BBC Bitesize Civil Rights A vast resource bank developed by teachers as Teachers part of a teaching Black Tudors collaboration. KS3 Black History Google Drive Includes resources and lesson plans.

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Organisation Description of resource Link

A range useful learning resources to help teachers and parents. These lessons and activities can be 100 Great Black Britons 100 Great Black Britons used to teach students about subject areas covered in KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4. Black presence in Tudor times Blackhistory4schools is dedicated to the promotion Transatlantic Slave Trade and Abolition of slavery of Black and Asian British history in schools. Black History 4 Schools Black presence in the 18th and 19th century The resources are freely available and cover topics Black presence in the 20th century ranging from the Romans to the Windrush. South Africa

Three history books on African history specially Golden Destiny Golden Destiny Books written for primary/secondary school pupils.

An online library of resources linked to Black School History slavery resources SchoolHistory.co.uk History. Sections include the treatment of the enslaved and civil rights. Black History Civil Rights Workshops from the only national heritage centre The Black Cultural dedicated to collecting, preserving, and celebrating resources Archives the histories of African and Caribbean people in Britain. Online resources are being developed. This resource is designed to support the discovery The National Archives of documents relating to black British history within National Archive

The National Archives’ collections.

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Organisation Description of resource Link

Narratives of people involved in the slave trade of the 18th and 19th centuries, taken from the collection of Anti-Slavery International. There are Recovered Histories Recovered Histories special presentations on topics like the Middle Passage, Revolts, well-illustrated with eyewitness accounts. Interviews with people who have come to settle in The Immigrants Project Reading from other parts of the world, including The Immigrants Project Barbados and Jamaica. A range of resources about the Civil Rights The King Institute King Institute Resources movement and Black History. Timeline of significant events in Black History. A General Timeline Luton Education Service second version is available with links to the General timeline with curriculum links National Curriculum. Report on a teaching project about the 1947 The Runnymede Trust Teaching about Partition partition. A range of activities on Black history to encourage Collaborative Learning collaborative learning. Some may need updating. Collaborative learning resources Some include upsetting images linked to context.

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Black Lives Matters resources

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Resources written in response to the death of George Floyd. Learners will reflect and listen to The Red Cross Red Cross BLM resources other’s experience as they explore the people behind the news.

TED Talks A series of TED talks about race in America. TED Talks Race in America

A range of articles celebrating significant ‘firsts’ Black History Firsts Black History 365 and role models within Black History.

Images and biographies of famous Black historical Twinkl Famous Figures figures.

A PowerPoint of images showing Black Britons by Tom Marshall Black Britain in Colour Tom Marshall.

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Teaching resources for other subjects

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PowerPoints to support teaching linked to African The British Museum British Museum African Art Art and Design. Suitable for 7 – 11 year olds.

Kick It Out produces a number of toolkits and resources for initiatives, events or training promote Kick it out Kick it Out Toolkits equality and inclusion, and raise awareness of discrimination in football and wider society.

Teachwire A drama lesson inspired by Floella Benjamin. Teachwire Drama Lesson

A new collection of classroom resources that BFI resources BFI explore race and representation on screen. For

use in the Primary to Key Stage 5 classrooms. Struggles For Justice is a free, downloadable teaching resource that allows pupils to think about Institute of Race and debate contemporary issues that are part of IRR resources Relations the Citizenship Curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4 by examining historical events that have thrown up similar issues.

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Organisation Description of resource Link

This article is explores various ways of diversifying the literature curriculum so that it reflects the lives NATE and experiences of Black, Asian and Minority NATE article Ethnic groups. It is written for teachers but could be shared with A-level pupils. The British Library has a number of articles and Black presence in children’s books The British Library other resources on a range of representations in Changing the world and children’s' books children’s literature. Family and belonging in children's books

The EMC have produced three anthologies of short Iridescent Adolescent Anthology The English and Media stories and extracts which include many diverse Literary Shorts Anthology Centre authors. There is a fee for the anthologies. Diverse Shorts Anthology

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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller resources

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A booklet connected to the performance ‘Crystal’s Friends, Families and Vardo’. The booklet includes more general Crystal's Vardo resources Travellers resources including a timeline.

The Traveller Movement An assembly pack to support teaching linked to Gypsy Roma Traveller Month resources with Twinkl Gypsy, Roma and Traveller month (June).

Lesson plans and resources that cover nine key Romany Theatre themes, including identity, discrimination and Romany Theatre Company resources Company homes.

Videos and audio recordings from the Roma The Roma Support Group community about their experiences and lives. The Roma Oral History website includes learning materials.

Information about the genocide of Roma and Sinti The Holocaust Memorial Roma and Sinti Holocaust information Day Trust people during the Holocaust. KS3/4.

A short film called ‘Roads to the Past’ to introduce Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history with Roads to the Past The Travellers Times accompanying education pack. The website Roads to the past education pack contains wider information resources. KS2/3.

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Organisation Description of resource Link

A comprehensive, illustrated history of the Roma Centre for Holocaust Genocide designed to support teachers’ subject Subject Knowledge on Roma Genocide Education knowledge. Lesson materials for a range of subjects focussing on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller heritage and East Sussex Council Gypsy, Roma and Traveller resources culture. Follow the links on the webpage for subject specific resources.

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LGBQT+ resources

Organisation Description of resource Link

A comprehensive set of resources including LGBT history, art and wider toolkits to support awareness Stonewall Stonewall resources of LGBT issues. Some resources require membership.

Resources and guidance to support equality for Schools Out Schools out resources LGBT people within education.

Resource packs to support teachers explore the Amnesty International human rights and teach children and young people Amnesty resources to celebrate diversity and use positive language.

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Films and documentaries

It is strongly advised that teachers watch the films/documentaries before recommending them to students. Some films are only available on streaming websites. Film certifications are provided by the BBFC website. Documentaries and television programmes are not certified in the same way and teachers must check the programme is suitable for their class.

Title and Director Certificate Summary

US historical drama in which two families live side-by-side on a farm in rural Mudbound (Dee Rees) 15 Mississippi. Very strong language, very strong violence, nudity. .

The Death and Life of Marsha A re-examination of the death of Marsha P Johnson, a transgender woman 15 P. Johnson (David France) found floating in a river. Romance drama based on James Baldwin’s novel. A young women seeks to If Beale Street Could Talk 15 clear the name of her lover prior to the birth of their child. Very strong (Barry Jenkins) language, strong sexual content. Hulu. Becoming (Nadia Hallgren) PG Documentary about Michelle Obama. Netflix.

Homecoming (Beyoncé Documentary/concert video about Beyoncé Knowles. Netflix. Knowles)

Just Mercy (Destin Daniel Drama focussing on lawyer Bryan Stevenson as he tries to defend a man 12A Cretton) accused of murder. Based on a memoir. Prime.

A coming of age drama about a young man coming to grips with his identity Moonlight (Barry Jenkins) 15 and sexuality. Strong language, sex, drug use. Netflix.

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Title and Director Certificate Summary

Black America Since MLK: Documentary/mini-series charting one man’s journey through the last fifty And Still I Rise (Henry Louis years of African American history. Amazon Prime. Gates) The Black Godfather Documentary focussing on the life of music executive Clarence Avant. Netflix. (Reginald Hudlin)

Back in Time for Brixton A Black British family go back in time in this documentary about the choices,

(BBC) challenges and excitement facing the Windrush generation.

Documentary exploring the history of racial inequality in the United States, in 13th (Ava DuVernay) particular within the prison population. Netflix.

The Two Killings of Sam 12 An investigation into the killing of Sam Cooke. Netflix. Cooke (Kelly Duane)

When They See Us (Ava Mini-series focussing on the arrest and conviction of five young men following 15 DuVernay) a sexual assault. Netflix. Flint Town (Drea Cooper, Documentary covering the and the wider impact of poverty Zackary Canepari, Jessica 15 on an urban area. Netflix. Dimmock) Time: Khalief Browder story Documentary/mini-series about the life of Khalief Browder who was wrongfully

(Jenner Furst) imprisoned without being convicted of a crime. Netflix. A drama, based on true events, about a group of African-American women Hidden Figures (Theodore PG who were hired by NASA for their skills in mathematics to be a part of Melfi) America's space programme in the 1960s.

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Title and Director Certificate Summary

Whose Streets? (Sabaah Documentary about the killing of Michael Brown and the Ferguson uprising.

Folayan and Damon Davis) Hulu. A documentary, based on the writings of James Baldwin that explores the I Am Not Your Negro (Raoul 12A historical issue of racial discrimination and violence in the United States. Peck) Amazon Prime. Black and British: A forgotten Historian David Olusoga explores the enduring relationship between Britain

History (BBC) and people whose origins lie in Africa.

Injustice (Ken Faro and Tariq Documentary exploring the deaths of young black men in custody in Britain. Mehmood)

The autobiography of Miss A woman retells her life story from her enslaved childhood to becoming a civil 12 Jane Pittman (John Korty) rights activist. Stephen Lawrence: The A three part series that explores the investigation of the murder of Stephen murder that changed a nation Lawrence. (BBC) Monologue written and presented by James Corden, delivered at the time of It’s time for change in the US the civil unrest in response to the death of George Floyd. Available on (James Corden) YouTube. The African Americans: Many Documentary series exploring Black history America from the slave trade to Rivers to Cross (Louis Gates the first black president. Amazon Prime. Jr) LA 92 (Daniel Lindsay and T. Documentary about the 1992 riots in Los Angeles following the death of

J. Martin) Rodney King. Netflix.

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Title and Director Certificate Summary

What Happened, Miss Biography of the singer Nina Simone. Netflix. Simone? (Liz Garbus)

Strong Island (Yance Ford) A documentary investigating the murder of the director’s brother. Netflix.

The Loving Story (Nancy Documentary that inspired the film Loving (12A) focussing on a mixed-race

Buirski) marriage in America and the trial to have the marriage recognised. Tubi.

A documentary and social justice campaign on educational inequality set Teach Us All (Sonia Lowman) against the backdrop of the 1957 Little Rock school crisis. Netflix.

The Hate U Give (George A US drama in which a teenage girl is drawn into activism after she witnesses 12 Tillman Jr) the murder of her friend by a white police officer. Amazon Prime.

Akala speaks at the Oxford Rapper and performance poet Akala speaks at the Oxford Union. Akala at

Union Oxford Union

Krishan Guru-Murthi interviews Reni Eddo Lodge on race, social injustice and Channel 4 quotas. Reni Eddo Lodge interview Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes from The Oprah Winfrey Show Available on YouTube. An anti-racism experiment filmed in 1992.

Black to Life: Rethinking the Black Presence within British History BBC Director Akinola Davies unearths forgotten Black British histories in this visually compelling series. Black to Life.

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Reading Lists

Organisation Description of resource Link

A compilation of various booklists with summaries Luton Education Service Books that reflect diversity and suggested age ranges. Book trust diversity report A series of resources including booklists focussing Picture books BookTrust on diversity in children’s literature. Middle grade books Teen books Reports exploring representation in children’s Book lists | Centre for Literacy in Primary Centre for Literacy in literature and reading lists of various themes Education Primary Education connected to diversity and identity. CLPE Reflecting Realities Books for Social Justice This American website includes recommendations Social Justice Books for books centred on the theme of social justice. The NLT have curated a series of booklists for National Literacy Trust members. A subscription is required for some NLT booklists booklists. A blogpost including 80 recommended reads for a Lovereading4kids Lovereading4kids blog more diverse library.

A reading list of 12 poets for Black History month. Poets.org 12 poets for Black History Month Most suitable for secondary schools.

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Podcasts

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An audio series on how slavery has transformed New York Times America, connecting past and present through the New York Times Podcast oldest form of storytelling. BBC World Service: Interviews with people who were there at key Witness History Podcasts Witness History moments in black and civil rights history. This podcast talks about the importance of hiring black teachers where black children are taught and Malcolm Gladwell Malcolm Gladwell Podcast how schools can support the achievements of black students. Young UK Black professionals discuss how they Blacticulate Blacticulate do what they do, so you can too.

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General Articles and online texts

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Colonial History and curriculum Calls grow for black history to be taught to all Various articles on race, colonialism and history. A English school pupils sign-in or subscription may be required. Black Lives Matter Article Evidence of everyday bias article

ITV An article on growing calls to teach Black History. Teach Black History ITV article

This article considers the impact of the BBC Macpherson report following the death of Stephen Impact of Macpherson report Lawrence.

The Conversation An article on institutional racism in universities. Institutional Racism

Various articles about racism, including those Teen Vogue Teen Vogue articles about racism focussing on celebrities.

Various articles on centuries of Black presence in A Black Presence Black Presence Articles the UK.

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Mental Health Resources

Organisation Description of resource Link

Guidance and resources to support mental health Mental Health Foundation Mental Health Foundation resources within BAME communities.

Resources from mental health charity Mind with a Mind UK Mind resources focus on young black men.

Young Minds Links to guidance on racism and mental health. Racism and mental health

A short clip exploring mental health within the BBC BBC mental health clip BAME community.

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