The hidden history of BAME communities in Britain’s past

How will these resources help you?

People from Africa and Asia have existed in Britain throughout time: people from North Africa lived in Roman Britain, Black Africans were brought to Tudor England against their will, enslaved people were brought over from America or the West Indies in the seventeenth century, Indian soldiers fought for Britain in both World Wars. These people became part of the fabric of Britain. Today, British people of mixed ethnic backgrounds have a median age of 18, the ethnic group with the youngest average age on the census. As a result, more classrooms than ever are multi-ethnic. Teachers are very interested in exploring history in a way that reflects this, but there are few age-appropriate, truly inclusive resources to capture pupils’ interests. Voices is a series of gripping, historically accurate novels giving a voice to hidden communities. These novels can be very useful in engaging pupils and making history feel relevant.