An editable google slides assembly presentation based around Black History Month 2025. The key theme for this presentation is ‘Standing firm in power and pride’.

Suitable for KS1 & KS2. Key figures in American and British black history are celebrated by learning their stories. Some are commonly known (e.g. MLKjr) and some are lesser known to British children (e.g.Ignatius Sancho). Detailed notes for each slide included to help deliver the assembly presentation. Visuals and Wigits used to be simple and help SEND and EAL children access. Could be used as a classroom lesson to develop more discussion, knowledge, stories and complete writing activity.

Slides include:

What is Black History Month?
Simple quiz for children to guess who the important person is, with a fact page about each one.
This year’s theme
Standing firm- With examples included
Power- With examples included
Pride- With examples included
Facts about Benjamin Zephaniah and opportunity for writing a poem based on his poem ‘The British’.
Reflection and act of worship (prayer) included to be accessible for both community and church schools.