Life Based Learning ™
Delivering subject content through nine life themes
Category: Community, Society & Nation
Great black Britons competition promotes diversity, inclusion and respect for all
Well done to the winners of a recent competition for schools and young people aimed at celebrating the remarkable achievements of key black British individuals throughout history and up to the present day. The competition was based on the 100 Great Black Britons campaign… Continue Reading “Great black Britons competition promotes diversity, inclusion and respect for all”
A diversified history curriculum will help children better understand modern Britain
Rosa Legeno-Bell, the founder of Diverse History — “the home of diverse educational consultancy and tutoring” — has two new projects, each promoting a more diverse history curriculum, for children of primary school age to enjoy and engage with. The projects bring new perspectives… Continue Reading “A diversified history curriculum will help children better understand modern Britain”
Lego’s Ready for Girls campaign challenges outdated gender norms and stereotypes
Yes, it appears to be true: there are no women, currently playing regularly, in the world’s top 100 chess players. This is just a single statistic, of course. It is devoid of any context and relates to just one sport. Even so, jaw still… Continue Reading “Lego’s Ready for Girls campaign challenges outdated gender norms and stereotypes”
Encouraging diversity involves doing more to challenge outdated stereotypes
The status and visibility of women’s sport have undoubtedly improved in recent times — at the top level, at least. The pay disparity between men and women in some sports is closing, there is better marketing and more generous sponsorship, and women’s sport now… Continue Reading “Encouraging diversity involves doing more to challenge outdated stereotypes”
Reducing the minimum voting age will promote active citizenship – but how far should we go?
Votes for six-year-olds? Is this a joke?! Actually, once you disabuse yourself of the notion that the year 2 class at your local primary school will somehow have the casting vote on who the next prime minister is — of course they won’t —… Continue Reading “Reducing the minimum voting age will promote active citizenship – but how far should we go?”
An inclusive curriculum is one that fully reflects society in all its diversity
Two (linked) messages that many of those involved in Black History Month continually emphasise are, firstly, that black history is not something to be ‘done’ in one month and, secondly, that black history is about much more than just slavery and the slave trade.… Continue Reading “An inclusive curriculum is one that fully reflects society in all its diversity”
Music can help children to learn about history and identity
In its online mental health A–Z the Children’s Society says that having an identity “can give you a sense of belonging, which is important to your wellbeing and confidence.” The theme of this year’s Black History Month is ‘Proud to be’, encouraging people, especially… Continue Reading “Music can help children to learn about history and identity”
We need to teach black history properly, and not just in October
The theme of this year’s Black History Month, which began last Friday, is ‘Proud to be’. The aim is to encourage all black and brown people, especially children, to share the things about which they are most proud, particularly in relation to their identity… Continue Reading “We need to teach black history properly, and not just in October”
Why we need to invest in our local swimming pools
The contrast could not be more jarring: just weeks after Team GB won a total of 25 swimming medals at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics (nine of which were gold), a report from Swim England is warning that 2,000 swimming pools in England could… Continue Reading “Why we need to invest in our local swimming pools”
Helping children to learn about active citizenship
The American Federation of Teachers website includes a feature on civics education in the USA which opens with the eye-catching statistic that only one in four Americans can name the three branches of government. If knowledge is an indicator of engagement, as surely it… Continue Reading “Helping children to learn about active citizenship”