At Greenshaw High School during October, there have been a number of events that have enabled all of our students to celebrate Black History Month.

The focus for this year's Black History Month is 'Reclaiming Narratives', stories that shape the world. This offered an opportunity for everyone to learn the forgotten stories of Black Britons who have changed our society for the better.

The celebrations began with an assembly detailing the origins of Black History Month with an excellent presentation from our Sixth Formers. Highlights from our after school events have included the Black British Book club, where students looked at extracts from Andrea Levy's Every Light in the House Burnin' which explores the Black immigrant experience in the 1940s. Students were invited to share their stories and thoughts of being second generation Britons.

There was a film screening of Belle, a fictionalised account of the life of Dido Elizabeth Belle, a woman of mixed heritage who was raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord William Murray, First Earl of Mansfield in 18th century England.

A number of KS3 clubs also ran events: history club examined sources about the impact of Black Britons during World War One, and science club wrote letters detailing the importance of diversity in this field of study.

Students at these events and others, have stated how much they have enjoyed learning more about our shared history. I would like to thank everyone who has run and supported events and the EDI team promise that next year's celebrations will be even bigger and better!

Ms M Mbema, Senior Equality and Diversity Lead