Black History Month

5^th October 2023

Dear Parents and carers

RE: Black History Month Celebrations

As part of our Black History celebrations, we will be learning about a number of influential Black women who have been awarded a Blue Plaque. The children will have learnt the reasons why people receive this commendation.

In order to support our learning, we would like your child to choose a Black woman who currently does not have a Blue Plaque, but deserves one. This person could be historical or living. They need to be someone who has done something significant e.g. a sportsperson, a musician, an artist, an author, a charity worker. Your child will need to research their chosen person and produce a piece about them explaining what they do or what they have done and why they are deserving of a Blue Plaque. They can use a format of their choice, for example:

• A poster
• A presentation
• A model
• A painting
• A fact-file

Their completed piece needs to be returned to school by Friday 13^th October in order for us to display their work in the Main Hall for our Black History Gallery.

You are invited to enjoy their work during Parents’ Evenings – 17^th and 18^th October 2023. During this time, you and your child will have the opportunity to vote for the person they think is most deserving of a Blue Plaque; the winner of this vote will be announced once counting of votes is complete.

We look forward to seeing all of the amazing pieces our pupils create.

Katie Campbell