Ideas This Week
Ideas This Week is your hub for updates on all things Facing History — from announcements and featured press to expert interviews, impact stories, and ideas for assemblies and tutor time. Here, Facing History United Kingdom staff, educators and guest bloggers share their related experiences and opinions with our worldwide community of learners.
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Meet the Facing History UK Team
The UK has been growing. Learn more about who we are and what we do.
Facing History UK - 2022 in Review
Thank you for your support this year - here are some of our highlights.
January Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of January for use with Key Stage 3 and 4 students.
‘Representation really matters’: Why Black history should be taught in British schools
A recently published article by Facing History Executive Director, Beki Martin, looking at why Black history should be taught in British schools
December Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of December for use with Key Stage 3 and 4 students.
November Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of November for use with Key Stage 3 and 4 students.
Why We Remember Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) (UK)
Kristallnacht is a stark reminder of the violence that can occur when antisemitism is left unchallenged.
Student Reflections on Black History Month
Assistant Headteacher and Facing History Teacher Leader Sanum Khan shares an important conversation she had with students during Black History Month.
Race and Protest in Britain – A Young Person's Perspective
Facing History student, Kam Lambert, talks about his experiences of growing up as a mixed-race young man in Britain.
Ready or Nought, it’s Time to Face Race in the UK
Learn about impressions of Nought and Crosses and how it connects to the personal experiences of Facing History UK team members.
How to Use Online Sources to Challenge Bias and Expand Perspectives
In this guest post, Nelson Graves, founder of News-Decoder, demonstrates how biases work and then provides educators with an exercise to help students challenge their own perceptions to better understand people and the world around them.