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Church School

  • Black History Month 2025

    Standing Firm in Power and Pride - At Bowdon, Black History Month isn't an isolated unit or an add-on to our curriculum—it's a reflection of our year-round commitment to inclusive education.

    Rather than confining Black history to October, we embed the contributions, experiences, and narratives of diverse individuals throughout our entire curriculum. This integrated approach ensures that Black history is recognised not as separate from "mainstream" history, but as an essential thread woven throughout the fabric of all learning. During October, we deepen this ongoing work through additional lessons and assemblies, but our students know that honouring Black and diverse history and culture is a daily practice, not a seasonal one.

    Some areas of Diversity in our curriculum include learning about the following people and their impact on how we live today:

    Lewis Howard Latimer, Mary Seacole, Baroness Floella Benjamin, Mary Prince, The Ivory Bangle Lady, The Cheddar Man, The Aurelian Moors, John Blanke, David Olusuga.

    Some texts we have both in class and within our curriculum include:

    Black and British - David Olusuga 

    Black In Time - Alison Hammond

    All are Welcome - Alexandra Penfold

    Hair Love - Matthew A Cherry

    Coming to England - Floella Benjamin

    Freedom - Catherine Johnson 

    Counting on Katherine - Helaine Becker

    Voices Series

    Windrush Child - Benjamin Zephaniah

    Legacies - Black British Pioneers

    Astro Girl - Ken Wilson - Mac

    My Hair - Hannah Lee

    Sulwe - Lupita Nyong’o