Whole School Assembly: Black History Month
Black History Month Assembly (UK) - Past • Present • Future
Engage your whole school with a clear, uplifting assembly that celebrates Black British history; past, present, and future. This fully editable PowerPoint with speaker notes is designed for KS3–KS5 and runs 15–20 minutes, giving you everything you need for October in the UK.
The deck includes 18 clean, readable slides with built-in speaker notes, covering the UK context since 1987, Windrush and post-war contributions, contemporary figures in science, culture, sport, and public life, a myth-busting section to challenge stereotypes, a quick quiz and a short reflection to encourage participation, student voice and action ideas, and cross-curricular links across English, History, Science, Art, Music, and PSHE.
Everything is editable so you can make it your own. Swap in your school logo, colours, and fonts, and add your own photos, student work, or local figures to reflect your community. The content is provided for you, but image placeholders and text boxes make it easy to tailor examples, adjust timing, and align the tone with your school’s identity.
You can add your logo and local examples and deliver immediately. The tone is inclusive and positive, balancing celebration with honesty, and the content is versatile enough for whole-school assemblies, year group assemblies, tutor time, or Citizenship and PSHE sessions.
By the end of the assembly, students understand what Black History Month is in the UK and why it matters, recognise contributions across multiple fields, and identify simple actions to continue learning beyond October.
Format: PowerPoint (.pptx), fully editable. Audience: KS3–KS5 (ages 11–18).
Keywords: Black History Month UK, BHM assembly, Windrush, diversity, inclusion, British values, PSHE, whole-school assembly.




















