As part of Black History Month, Year 1 have been learning about Floella Benjamin and her journey to England from Trinidad. We had some incredible discussion about the fact that her experiences when first arriving in the UK were not positive, as some people made judgements about her based on the colour of her skin.
We reflected on our differences, our similarities, and talked about how our country is made up of great people from all over the world, each bringing amazing elements of their home countries for us to enjoy and appreciate!
This week, Year 1 watched footage and looked at pictures from Notting Hill Carnival! We loved looking at the brightly coloured clothes. We talked about the word ‘culture’ and enjoyed seeing the celebration of black culture at the carnival! We finished the day by making our own beautiful carnival masks!
Year 1 Floella Benjamin
