From The School Curriculum in England, 2019
This is the largest current petition to change the foundations of the National Curriculum. As stated above, academies and free schools do not have to follow this – however, petitions such as this effectively raise the profile of the changes that need to be made.
The Black Curriculum (ages 8+)
a campaign for black British history to be embedded into the UK curriculum rather than limited to Black History Month
Mission statement: The Black Curriculum is a social enterprise founded in 2019 by young people to address the lack of Black British history in the UK Curriculum. We believe that by delivering arts focused Black history programmes, providing teacher training and campaigning through mobilising young people, we can facilitate social change.
Our programmes are for all young people aged 8-16 and aims to equip young people with a sense of identity, and the tools for a diverse landscape. We are working towards changing the national curriculum and building a sense of identity in every young person in the UK.
- Art History: A three-part module to encourage students to develop a deeper understanding of varied forms of music and music culture that exist within the Black community, connecting it to wider global, political and historical themes.
- Migration: A three-part module that uses and explores the social history of Black people in Britain, journeying through different era’s to understand the complex and varied experiences, allowing students to build critical skills in connecting history and present day phenomena
- Politics and the Legal System: A three-part module that offers contemporary knowledge and critical understanding into the different political and legal systems, ideologies and processes that involved, influenced and were invented by Black British populations.
- Land and The Environment: A three-part module which explores significant themes and draws on changing social and environmental patterns. It offers students the opportunity to extend their spatial awareness and build understanding on the link between space and human development.
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BLAM / The Grounded Project
BLAM (Black Learning Achievement and Mental Health) is a London-based charity. We are committed to ensuring that the Black British community is represented and appreciated. We do this by teaching African, Caribbean and Black British History at schools across London; to ensure young people are taught a curriculum that is reflective of their lived experiences. We also provide school exclusion advocates for parents.
Boukman Academy
Boukman Academy is a Black-owned pan-African online school which specialises in Black history and politics. We are named after the first leader of the Haitian Revolution: Dutty Boukman.
At a Voudon ceremony in 1791 Boukman, who was named so due to the number of books he’d read, inspired the masses in the ultimate fight for freedom.
Like Boukman, we aim to empower through action, providing education from a Black perspective to people of all ages.
The Nile Valley / North Africa / West Africa / Central Africa / East Africa / Southern Africa / Colonialism / The Americas / Europe
Black Cultural Archives
“It is a goldmine of information about Black cultural identity in Britain.”
— Kwame Kwei-Armah, actor, writer and broadcaster
Founded by educator Len Garrison, Black Cultural Archives’ is dedicated to enhancing and promoting education.
Our team is committed to documenting, teaching and the development of educational resources about the history of Black Britain.
As the UK’s only dedicated heritage centre we provide extensive learning programmes of exhibitions, courses, school workshops, lectures, public events and a dynamic youth forum.
