Black history for primary schools
A KS2 pathway for pupils aged 7–11, written for UK primary teachers. Age-appropriate lessons, discussion prompts and activities across Lower and Upper KS2.
Lower KS2: Years 3–4
Foundational stories, biographies and vocabulary building. Best for pupils aged 7–9.
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Upper KS2: Years 5–6
Deeper historical enquiry, sources and cause-and-effect. Best for pupils aged 9–11.
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KS2 Teacher Notes
Planning guidance, curriculum links and safeguarding advice for primary staff.
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Lower KS2 lessons (Years 3–4)
Upper KS2 lessons (Years 5–6)
Upper KS2 (Years 5–6)
Olaudah Equiano: A Voice for Freedom
An 18th-century writer whose book helped change how Britain thought about slavery.
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Upper KS2 (Years 5–6)
Windrush: Journeys to Britain
The story of Caribbean families invited to help rebuild Britain after the Second World War.
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Upper KS2 (Years 5–6)
Black Victorians: Hidden Change Makers
Meet Black Britons of the Victorian era who shaped music, sport, medicine and campaigning.
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Upper KS2 (Years 5–6)
Mansa Musa: The Emperor Who Travelled with Gold
The West African ruler whose 1324 journey to Makkah made his empire famous across the world.
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Whole KS2 enquiries
Ready-to-use classroom resources
Every KS2 lesson comes with discussion questions, activity ideas, a writing task and quiz. Head to Activities and Downloads for printable pupil versions.