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23/03/24

Ready for day 1!!! 🏔️🎿🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/y2lbWQRb8B

22/12/23

Thank you to everyone who donated to our fundraiser! Our Christmas Elves (the amazing year 10 prefects) packed 20 bags of gifts for the children staying there over Christmas and a little something for the staff too 🎁 🌲 pic.twitter.com/Vs94QEtVtZ

22/12/23

Thank you to everyone who donated to our fundraiser! Our Christmas Elves (the amazing year 10 prefects) packed 20 bags of gifts for the children staying there over Christmas and a little something for the staff too 🎁 🌲 pic.twitter.com/Vs94QEtVtZ

02/10/23

10 days to go 💛Let's make this one bigger and brighter than ever before. pic.twitter.com/wYbbql7FCv

02/10/23

Talking about how we're feeling can make the world of difference. This we are partnering with to help . pic.twitter.com/qO6YDreE3z

01/10/23

10 days to go 💛Let's make this one bigger and brighter than ever before. pic.twitter.com/wYbbql7FCv

26/09/23

Talking about how we're feeling can make the world of difference. This we are partnering with to help . pic.twitter.com/qO6YDreE3z

31/07/23

Stormzy and HSBC fund 36 black Cambridge students https://t.co/YqbUjbdsUk

30/07/23

Stormzy and HSBC fund 36 black Cambridge students https://t.co/YqbUjbdsUk

19/07/23

To be connected with creative career opportunities, A Level Media Studies students enjoyed lunch on Primrose Hill before being welcomed at the Roundhouse and then The October Gallery for creative industry tours, talks and workshops as part of Year 12’s Careers Day on July 10th pic.twitter.com/nnLR9lMZy4

19/07/23

As part of our all-through curriculum Ms. Deering and Year 6 are bringing their sketchbooks to Ms. Stephens in the secondary art room ready for Year 7 in September. pic.twitter.com/GQQyk8JMN4

13/07/23

Really well done to all of our students for a fantastic concert. Thank you to for hosting and and for all their help and support. https://t.co/YzGGgffMEn

13/07/23

For anyone who needs to hear this today 💙 pic.twitter.com/QGcgD9HAfD

13/07/23

Be kind to your mind this and get involved in our quiz. 🧠Can you guess the wellbeing related words from these anagrams? Comment below ⬇ pic.twitter.com/H5dG3KQkWu

12/07/23

For anyone who needs to hear this today 💙 pic.twitter.com/QGcgD9HAfD

12/07/23

Be kind to your mind this and get involved in our quiz. 🧠Can you guess the wellbeing related words from these anagrams? Comment below ⬇ pic.twitter.com/H5dG3KQkWu

11/07/23

Really well done to all of our students for a fantastic concert. Thank you to for hosting and and for all their help and support. https://t.co/YzGGgffMEn

05/07/23

What are teacher strikes really about?We need to discuss the wider context to understand why teachers feel the current situation is unsustainable.https://t.co/rkfrHcgKUp#strikes pic.twitter.com/3jFoYwgXVe

05/07/23

Today as 300,000 teachers go on strike to this is why. 👉 Share or like if you’re with us. pic.twitter.com/Tfx8sWh3Tg

05/07/23

What are teacher strikes really about?We need to discuss the wider context to understand why teachers feel the current situation is unsustainable.https://t.co/rkfrHcgKUp#strikes pic.twitter.com/3jFoYwgXVe

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Black Lives Matter

2As an Academy we do not align ourselves with any political party or political movement. We do not tolerate racism or marginalisation of our communities.  We endorse the view expressed by the Harris Federation that supporting young black people to achieve the best possible exam grades is a key way of improving their life chances. 

The foundations of our Academy are the Chobham Values; Curiosity, Respect, Excellence, Inclusion, Empathy and Honesty.  We will continue to use these values to  make our Academy inclusive and one that strives to ensure equity and equality of opportunities, regardless of race, skin colour or gender.

We have created and will continue to create resources that enable a greater and Blm4deeper understanding to the issues.  We will further adapt the curriculum to better reflect the breadth of black and other minority ethnic cultures represented at the Academy and by so doing improve the knowledge and awareness of all members of our community.  We believe it is important that all students and staff better understand:

  • The history and achievements of the communities which make up Chobham Academy
  • The part played by black and other minority ethnic communities in the development of the modern world
  • Key reasons why modern Britain and the wider world are organised as they are today
  • The ways in which young people may make their voices heard to bring about change in peaceful and legitimate ways within our democracy
  • The ways in which young people may play a more active and constructive role in their local communities
  • The skills and attitudes young people need to be successful in the twenty first century world
  • How young people can demonstrate their skills and interests in ways which make them the best candidates for university places and jobs

In combination, we believe that pursuing these objectives will develop the confidence and self-esteem of all students, create space for young black students to express their creativity, share in their imaginations and enable them to be happier and proud of their place in society.

Actions for future change

We will seek to further develop our curriculum provision and the attitudes and understanding of the Academy community in the following ways:

  • By auditing our current curriculum offer across the school to see what is done well and sufficiently and which areas of desired provision require more work
  • By reviewing (over time) and amending the curriculum in all academic subject areas to ensure that subject content relating to the heritage and life experiences of our student community is represented.  These changes could incorporate the wealth of resources readily available which chart the black British experience and the contribution of non-white peoples to the world more generally.  Students should understand the current status of their community in its historical, economic and social contexts.  Whilst all subjects have a role to play, emphasis will inevitably be placed on the humanities and the study of literature
  • To look in greater depth at the BAME UK experience, both historical and current
  • By reviewing and amending the curriculum for Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) and tutorial time.  Tutor time occurs daily and is an excellent opportunity to talk about leadership and responsibility and to discuss current affairs.  We will ensure that this time continues to be developed as an opportunity to improve our students’ knowledge, understanding and skills
  • By developing the content of our half termly innovation days so that they better reflect our objectives.  In particular, to develop content related to democracy and participation
  • By ensuring we put in place a programme of staff training to help staff better understand the issues affecting our students’ lives and future prospects.  Additionally, a focus on how staff relate to students to include a focus on language and unconscious bias
  • By putting in place a programme of activities to improve students’ social and presentational skills.  This will develop students’ confidence and self-esteem and help them compete for the best higher education and employment opportunities
  • By creating more opportunities to celebrate the heritage and cultural diversity of our school community.  This will be accomplished in part through our house and assembly systems.  More generally, it is important that we strike a balance.  Whilst recognising and understanding the negative experiences of BAME people during and since the colonial era, the study of the contribution of BAME groups to society must be celebratory.  Our students should understand the remarkable things which BAME people have achieved. Greater community engagement for students through, for example, volunteering to help out at food banks
  • Through a more diverse range of visitors, speakers and role models for students meet and learn from
  • By featuring a wider range of books and other curriculum materials in our work
  • By ensuring we provide high quality, up to date, careers provision
  • By refining our mentoring provision to focus more on students with whom we can make the most significant impact.  A greater focus on evaluating the effects of mentoring 
  • By ensuring that attractive extra-curricular opportunities (e.g. gym, boxing) are open to a wider range of students and not just those perceived to have ‘earned’ the opportunity by poor behaviour
  • By seeking the views of students on how they see the curriculum and how they would like it to be developed
  • By discussing with students how they feel they are perceived in and out of school and, where desirable, how they believe these perceptions can be changed.

We want our journey towards becoming a more inclusive and aware community to be exciting and celebratory.  We recognise that there are many experiences in the histories and present lives of our BAME communities which must be addressed seriously and sensitively.  However, our aim must be to improve our students’ futures through learning about their pasts.  We wish to equip our students to be happy, secure and successful adults who understand and take pride in their heritage.  In turn, we want this pride, and the accompanying skills we will help them develop, to inspire them to be the best people they can in their local communities and beyond.

The Chobham Magazine - The Black Lives Matter Issue

Explore The Black Lives Matter issue of our academy magazine with content produced by students and staff. Please explore, engage and subscribe!

https://www.thechobhammagazine.com/

Guide to Black History Month 2022

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https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/

 

 

 

 

Parents and carers guide to Black Lives Matter

https://yoopies.co.uk/c/press-releases/blacklivesmatter

Chobham Academy BHM playlist:Blm2

The playlist was created by staff and students to celebrate Black History Month 2020.  It is an opportunity to break down the myths of what black music is or represents.  We hope you enjoy the listening, just as our students did during Friday lunch times in October 2020.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6dQSCp3EzUM20RGMA6aXn5?si=FqeBufWYR9OfXKmDWNDcog

Other Educational Resources:

BLM British Red Cross Presentation (see document list at the bottom of this page)

https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-involved/teaching-resources/black-lives-matter-resources-for-young-people

BBC Teach BHM teaching and learning resources

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/black-history-month-primary-and-secondary-resources/zjwf8xs

BLM Ed Justice teaching and learning resources

https://neaedjustice.org/black-lives-matter-school-resources/ 

Useful local external resources:

Show Racism the Red Card - https://www.theredcard.org/

Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust - https://www.stephenlawrencetrust.org/

Stand Against Racism and Inequality (SARI) - https://www.sariweb.org.uk/

Stop Hate UK - https://www.stophateuk.org/

 

 

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