October has been a truly enriching month for 3H as we’ve explored Black History.

We’ve delved into the inspiring stories of significant figures the children already knew, such as the pioneering nurse Mary Seacole and astronaut Mae Jemison. They were also aware of the incredible courage of activists like Rosa Parks and the achievements of people like Guion Bluford, the first African American in space.

We’ve taken the time to discuss their personal journeys, the challenges they overcame, and the profound, lasting impact they had on the world. It’s been wonderful to see the children engage so thoughtfully with these important historical figures.

Pupil voice from 3H about Black History Month
‘Not all black people have been celebrated in history and now it’s good that we make sure everyone is celebrated.’
‘I like the world it is more fair than it was before. I like learning about black people who have been important in history.’
‘I love learning about black history.’ ‘I am enjoying learning more about important black people.’ ‘It’s important that we learn about the good and important things black people have done.’

To learn about some keywords related to Black History Month like ‘respect’ and ‘equality’ we had a go at a special word search. Here you can see them concentrating as they hunt for words like ‘inspiring’ and ‘hope’.