Global edtech leader Discovery Education today unveiled a new collection of engaging, high quality digital learning resources, supporting Black History Month observances in UK primary schools.
Discovery Education’s rich new collection of digital resources celebrates Black History Month by shining a bright spotlight on the untold stories of Black history and culture. With this exciting content, teachers are empowered to engage pupils with new and powerful perspectives on Black History that will educate and inspire.
Available via the award-winning digital learning service Discovery Education Espresso, this suite of resources has been specially curated to help pupils learn about Black history and culture not just during Black History Month, but throughout the school year.
Suitable for pupils from EYFS to KS2, the resources include:
- Recognising Black History: An interview with Historian and Author David Olusoga, about the importance of teaching Black history in schools
- Black Women in History: Engaging videos exploring the lives of pioneers such as Rosa Parks, Mary Seacole and NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson
- Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls : Animated extracts from the bestselling book series – featuring Nigerian writer and feminist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Black History Month Lessons: Bite-sized lessons, differentiated by Key Stage
- Who Am I? Question sheets to help pupils write fact files about Black pioneers
Lizzy Lambley, Discovery Education’s UK Head of Production, said:
“Discovery Education is proud to support Black History Month by providing teachers with dynamic content and digital resources to bring these powerful stories into the classroom.”
The Black History Month resources are available to Discovery Education subscriber schools via Discovery Education Espresso, the curriculum-centred daily learning platform for primary schools.
Explore Discovery Education’s award-winning digital learning services at www.discoveryeducation.co.uk.
Find out more about Black History Month at www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk
