Black History Week: Standing Firm in Power and Pride

This week, our school community came together to celebrate Black History Week under the theme: Standing Firm in Power and Pride. Through assemblies, drama workshops and classroom learning, children explored the lives and legacies of inspirational Black British figures, reflecting on themes of identity, resilience, achievement and pride.

Assemblies took place across the school to launch the week, encouraging pupils to think deeply about the theme and the importance of Black history in shaping our society. Each year group then focused on a significant individual whose story connects with the theme in a meaningful way:

• EYFS – Trish Cooke Pride in our family, identity and celebrating our stories
• Year 1 – Lenny Henry Pride through voice and laughter
• Year 2 – Sam Watson Standing up and taking pride in what is fair
• Year 3 – Floella Benjamin Pride in heritage and the power of sharing your story
• Year 4 – Sam King Being resilient and having pride in your community
• Year 5 – Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock Pride in achievement
• Year 6 – Paul Stephenson Power and pride in peaceful protest

We are incredibly proud of the thoughtful discussions and creative work produced by our pupils throughout the week. A BIG thank you to Miss Barnes for organising this enriching programme and ensuring that our celebration of Black History was both meaningful and memorable.