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Diverse Curriculum Materials
Compiled by Luton Education Service
Updated 10th August 2021
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1Contents
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
2General 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 open University
“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.
3Organisation 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.
4Information for parents
Organisation Description of resource Link
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.
5History resources
Organisation Description of resource Link
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:
Olive Morris Home Learning & Parents — Learning Resources
The Black Curriculum
Mary Seacole — 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.
6Organisation 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
Black Cultural Archives 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.
7Organisation 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.
8Black Lives Matters resources
Organisation Description of resource Link
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.
9Teaching resources for other subjects
Organisation Description of resource Link
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.
10Organisation 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
11Gypsy, Roma and Traveller resources
Organisation Description of resource Link
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 Romany Theatre Company resources
themes, including identity, discrimination and
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.
The Holocaust Memorial Information about the genocide of Roma and Sinti
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.
12Organisation 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.
13LGBQT+ 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.
14Films 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. Netflix.
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. Amazon 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.
15Title 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 Flint water crisis 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.
16Title 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.
17Title 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.
18Reading 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.
19Podcasts
Organisation Description of resource Link
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.
20General Articles and online texts
Organisation Description of resource Link
Colonial History and curriculum
Calls grow for black history to be taught to all
Various articles on race, colonialism and history. A
The Guardian 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.
21Mental 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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