October's round of The Big Class Sets Giveaway kicks off with Black and British, an essential and important title for school collections. To win 30 copies for your school, follow our X account and reshare this post before Friday 6th October, 6pm. Macmillan Children's Books

One for our Y11 historians; on this day in 1923 Gustav Stresemann was granted powers to deal with the hyperinflation crisis

On this day in 1066, the Battle of Hastings took place. The armies of William, Duke of Normandy, and Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson clashed near Hastings in one of the most famous battles in English history. Can any of our Y7 historians name this famous tapestry?

Day 14 of #BlackHistoryMonth brings us an English Heritage art project, which commissioned a series of portraits depicting six African figures whose stories have contributed to England’s history. See more information here; english-heritage.org.uk/learn/painting…

For day 15 of #BlackHistoryMonth we are sharing a Sunday film recommendation. Hidden Figures follows three female African-American mathematicians who played a pivotal role in NASA’s mission to launch an astronaut into orbit. Watch the trailer here; youtu.be/5wfrDhgUMGI?si…

Day 16 of #BlackHistoryMonth today we are learning more about one of the women from yesterdays film recommendation, Katherine Johnson. Her life is depicted in one of the “Extraordinary life of…” series. A seriously inspiring woman!

Day 17 of #BlackHistoryMonth and today we are looking at Jesse Owens, an African American man who won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games, which was hosted in Nazi Germany youtu.be/quQopJmQry4?si…

Day 18 of #BlackHistoryMonth this news article from the BBC looks at Betty Campbell, who became Wales’ first black headteacher Betty Campbell: Statue honours Wales' first black head teacher bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…

Day 19 of #BlackHistoryMonth and we’re feeling arty 🎨 artuk.org/discover/stori…

Mrs Hunt has been so impressed with the efforts her Y9 class have put into their revision homework. Well done everyone!

Day 20 of #BlackHistoryMonth is a reminder about the portrait competition being run by @BBSArtnPhoto 🎨 you have got one week left to enter - please see the details below 👇

Day 21 of #BlackHistoryMonth and we’re sharing the story of Windrush: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspire-…

Day 22 of #BlackHistoryMonth and we’re learning about Arthur Roberts, who served in the British army during WW1 english-heritage.org.uk/members-area/p…

Day 23 of #BlackHistoryMonth this is the story of Laurie Cunningham, who in 1979 became the first black player to represent England in an international football match. This article tells us about his talents in football as well as his battle against racism english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-pla…

Day 24 of #BlackHistoryMonth looks at the story of Dr John Anthony Roberts, who is the first person of African ancestry to become a QC in England and Wales. Read more about his achievements and life here: blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/sectio…

Day 25 of #BlackHistoryMonth this is Claudia Jones, anti-racism campaigner and one of the founders of London’s Nottinghill Carnival; english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-pla…

Day 26 of #BlackHistoryMonth brings us another book recommendation 📚

Nov. 8, 1923: Adolf Hitler launches his Beer Hall Putsch. The Nazi Party leader and 600 storm troopers seize the Munich building where much of Bavaria’s leadership has gathered, and declare a German revolution. They vow to march on Berlin to establish a new far-right state. 1/10

On this day - in 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated, leading to Germany’s withdrawal from WW1. In 1923, Hitler attempted the Munich Putsch. Then in 1938 the Nazis carried out the Kristallnacht pogrom against their Jewish citizens across Germany. A busy day in German history! 🇩🇪

These Y7 pupils have gone above and beyond and have designed their own medieval shields after being inspired by Mrs Bayliss’ History lessons 🤩