Chief Chebe is now listed on the Live Literature programme by the Scottish Book Trust under the penname Frank McChebe. Funding is available to support an author visit to your school.
This Autumn Fairtrade has launched a campaign – Bake a Difference with Fairtrade! This campaign is encouraging you to bake gingerbread and to sell at your local Christmas Fayre to raise funds.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH LINKS FOR SCHOOLS & CLUBS
Black History Month 2018 is fast approaching and these are some useful links for teaching or learning about Black History Month:
Newsround looked at the amazing contributions that the black community has made in Britain.
The 10 men who made history in Britain: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/41775249
Black History Month in Britain: Great women you should know about: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/41433196
Black History Month: What was the slave trade? https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/41433197
The Black History 365 website has a school resource pack costing £39.50 plus posting: https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/black-history-month-schools-resource-pack/
Scholastic has 28 ways to celebrate Black History Month in America. Black History Month is celebrated in February in the USA. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/celebrate-black-history-month/
TES has a page of links and resources for Black History Month 2017 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/blog/resources-support-black-history-month
Twinkl website has information and resources on Mary Seacole, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and Nelson Mandela: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/keystage2-ks2/ks2-topics/ks2-topics-black-history
Martin Luther King Junior information, colouring and worksheets visit: http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/holidays/martin-luther-king-jr-day-coloring-pages/; https://www.bestcoloringpagesforkids.com/martin-luther-king-jr-coloring-pages-worksheets.html; https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/martin-luther-king-facts/
Celebrate the diversity of the Commonwealth Games with an African drumming workshop or craft event. Make your own crowd poster with sponge printing and figures with sport stamps on their costume and country flags.