OurStory Education

📢 It's official! We are this year's Social Impact Award Winners for the Durham Blueprint Challenge 2022!

This year we attended the Durham University Enterprise Dinner as we were announced as finalist for the startup challenge this year.

We want to say a massive congratulations to the grand prize winners Hey! Food is Ready and all of our fellow finalists including Re-Place, Yosanie , TrainAir, and Voice AI. Everyone had such amazing pitches and it was fantastic to see everyone there!

As a mission-led startup ourselves we are elated to receive this years social impact award for our mission to create a more diverse curriculum and reduce teacher workload!

A huge thank you to everyone who supported us along the way, and thank you to all of the organisers!

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And we're live! We have officially launched our store! So if you're looking for diverse teaching resources check out ourstoryeducation.com!

So excited to announce our upcoming launch! Our store will go live on June 1st, so if you're looking for diversified and decolonised resources to use in the classroom then we've got exactly what you're looking for. We've also got plenty of resources especially for Pride Month which is just around the corner. Also don't forget - you can join us on our mission to empower education with our t-shirts/hats/hoodies and more which will be launching at the same time as the store!

We've just made it back from our trip to the US (more on that to follow) and it's all systems go! So be on the look out for a lot more from us over the next little while as we gear up for the launch - you can find us on instagram or LinkedIn under OurStoryEducation - hope to connect with you there soon!

How British is fish and chips? Where did pie originate from? And did you know that our national dish is Tikka Masala?

In this post we look at the cultural contributions from around the world when it comes to food - but also the cognitive dissonance that occurs in the perception of immigration that stems from xenophobia. In this piece Harrison takes an in depth look at perceptions of cultural contributions and draws from his own experiences in the process.

If Food Brings People Together, Why Are We So Racist? I love food. Like I love food. Arguably it was my first ever love. Growing up with Jamaican family, one of my oldest memories is....

We are really excited to share that we have just revamped the site in the run up to the launch - date to be announced soon! We showcase some of the products to come and explain how they will empower teachers to teach diversely and to support them in this endeavour!

We would love for you to check it out and let us know what you think over at www.ourstoryeducation.com

We've got another post ready for you this week!

Recent studies have brought into focus frequently underrepresented Black British Histories and highlighted often untold stories once again. Dr Montserrat has conducted research on the link between Hawick in Scotland, Tom Jenkins - the UK's first Black teacher, and prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass. In this post we highlight the life and achievements of Tom Jenkins the UK's first Black teacher.



https://www.ourstoryeducation.com/post/role-models-of-history-the-uk-s-first-black-teacher

We have something very exciting to share with you this week! Our first merch samples have come through! So let us know what you think, we did this because we know a lot of you want to show your support for what we do and we cant thank you enough for it 💛

The beanie hat has our logo embroidered on it whilst the t-shirts have our logo on the front and a large design on the back with Empowering Education (our slogan) on it.

Let us know what you think, and join us in our mission to empower education!

This week we are bringing you a book review from our newest contributor! Really excited to share this one with you all.

Do you know what dysphoria means? And what is meant by the word cis? If you are looking for an insight into some of these terms or know more about the trans experience in Britain then this is the book for you.

"[The] awareness of a cis audience is clear throughout the book, and it is this readership who will most benefit from Faye’s text."

The Transgender Issue: A Book Review While Faye seeks to accurately depict the realities of trans life in modern Britain, she refuses to simply inform...

This week we bring to you the first in our Role Models of History series where we highlight important historic figures that are sometimes left out of the curriculum. Check out this series if you're looking to inspire your students! From Bach to Tron, this week's piece shines a light on Wendy Carlos' contributions to music and film.

Role Models of History: The Remarkable Life of Wendy Carlos From Bach to Tron: How One Woman Changed the Face of Music

It's the start of a new week and so we have a new blog post for you all! This week we discuss the politicisation of blackness and its impact on Black individuals. Harrison reflects on being told to not discuss politics as a child in this in depth discussion of perceptions of blackness in society.

We Don't Talk about Black Folk Never talk about politics or religion, my father uttered to me walking into an old country pub in the village I grew up. This was, in some respects, one of the few valuable pieces of advice he provided to me. Whilst that scene, if imagined on a dark night, sounds like some sort of spy film, and of c...

Really excited to share some more of what will be up on our store soon! We've already shared a selection of worksheets and classroom activities but now we can share a sneak peek at some of our full lesson packs! These will include classroom slides and appropriate worksheets!

Here's two examples from our KS3 Music syllabus one with activities embedded into the lesson slides itself and one with embedded activities and a worksheet to use in class! These packs will have everything you need to conduct a lesson on these topics.

Let us know what you think, and we can't wait to share more with you soon!