Facing History and Ourselves UK

23/08/2023

We are no longer regularly posting on our page.

If you’d like to hear the latest updates about our work such as teacher testimonials, our Ideas the Week blog, monthly assembly plans and more head to our Instagram and X (f.k.a.Twitter) pages at @‌FacingHistoryUK.

26/07/2023

Get a head start on the new term!

Register for our Black History Month webinar today.

Engage with approaches and ideas that can complement and strengthen your teaching of Black history this October and throughout the school year.

19/07/2023

You can now register for our Autumn term CPD!

Topics include Black History Month, combatting antisemitism, Holocaust Memorial Day and combatting Islamophobia.

Looking forward to seeing you in the new term!

Take a look at the outstanding professional development we offer educators, along with our thought-provoking community events. Explore our Facing History United Kingdom calendar today and find an opportunity near you or online!

18/07/2023

On Black Leaders Awareness Day, why not revisit our lesson on the Bristol Bus Boycott with your class.

Students use the historical case study of the Bristol Bus Boycott to examine strategies for bringing about change in our communities.

14/07/2023

With the summer term drawing to a close, use our assembly to reflect with your students on their experiences and achievements during the academic year.

Find the slides below:

Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of July for use with KS3 - KS4 and S1-4 students.

13/07/2023

Our South Asian Heritage Month assembly features a poem from Moniza Alvi prompting students to think about how they might share their own stories about identity and experiences.

https://buff.ly/3XgR4sv

11/07/2023

It's Disability Pride Month! Why not revisit this webinar from our US colleagues featuring disability justice warrior Judith Heumann.

https://buff.ly/43kynVZ

10/07/2023

Your donations help teachers like Sanum to reach more students with the resources that tackle difficult issues like Islamophobia, antisemitism, racism & transphobia.

Help us today by giving to our Summer Fundraising Appeal

https://buff.ly/3Pr0Vtx

06/07/2023

Manchester teachers! 📢📢📢

There is still time to register for our free one-day session on Teaching An Inspector Calls.

https://buff.ly/46lbl4i

29/06/2023

Manchester teachers! There is still time to sign up for our in-person session on teaching An Inspector Calls!

Refresh the way you teach J. B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls and prepare your students to be agents of change. This event will be hosted in-person.

28/06/2023

This week is Schools Diversity Week!

Launched by Just Like Us to encourage schools to engage with LGBTQ+ education, check out our LGBTQ+ history resource with your students.

https://buff.ly/46leMb9

27/06/2023

Join our upcoming CPD session on Supporting Students as They Transition to Secondary School
📅 4 July 2023
⏰ 11 am

https://buff.ly/3PoLQZE