The General Teaching Council lists links to third-party websites, but does not endorse them or guarantee their authenticity or accuracy.
Africa 05
Reviewed
22/09/05
www.bbc.co.uk/bbcafrica/africa05/
Description:
The BBC’s Africa 05 website.
Review:
The website contains general information about Africa as well as details of BBC programmes on the theme of Africa.
Navigation:
There is a lot of navigation on the homepage, but it is easy to use.
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Anglo Sikh heritage trail
Reviewed
22/09/05
www.asht.info/
Description:
The Anglo Sikh heritage trail - Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future.
Review:
The site aims to give 'a new perspective on the heritage of one of Britains most visible minorities'. It contains resources and information on Sikh faith and culture, and ideas for places to visit.
Navigation:
The site has a simple navigation and a good site map.
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BBC History - Multicultural History
Reviewed
22/09/05
www.bbc.co.uk/history/society_culture/multicultural/
Description:
The BBC explores the multicultural world.
Review:
The Multicultural History section contains articles, stories and interactive features on Black, Asian and Jewish history.
Navigation:
Use the Multicultural History homepage as your starting point to navigate the site.
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Black Britain
Reviewed
22/09/05
www.blackbritain.co.uk/
Description:
News and comment on Black Britain.
Review:
The site is packed with news, features and other information about a range of issues.
Navigation:
The navigation is extensive, but the links are easy to see. The site comes with three different font sizes.
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Black History 4 Schools
Reviewed
19/04/06
www.blackhistory4schools.com/
Description:
Black History 4 Schools contains teaching materials, articles and weblinks about Black and Asian British history.
Review:
This website is packed full of articles and resources on different periods of history, going as far back as Tudor times. There is also a comprehensive list of related websites. The author welcomes further contributions and materials for what is already a very useful website.
Navigation:
The site is arranged into three sections with a simple navigation and well defined text links.
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Black History Month
Reviewed
22/09/05
www.black-history-month.co.uk/
Description:
Black History Month homepage.
Review:
This site celebrates Black History Month all year round. It contains news and features, jobs and opportunities, events and an online shop.
Navigation:
The navigation is very simple and easy to use.
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The Black Presence in Britain
Reviewed
22/09/05
www.blackpresence.co.uk/
Description:
Black history website.
Review:
The site contains news information and forums about Black history and presence in Britain.
Navigation:
The navigation is very simple.
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The British Council
Reviewed
22/09/05
www.britishcouncil.org/diversity/race_contacts.htm
Description:
The British Council's contacts on race equality and cultural diversity in the UK.
Review:
This page contains a list of useful links and contacts relating to 'racial equality and cultural diversity in modern Britain'.
Navigation:
The navigation is clearly signed and easy to use.
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CASBAH
Reviewed
22/09/05
www.casbah.ac.uk
Description:
Resources relating to Caribbean Studies and the history of Black and Asian peoples in the UK.
Review:
The site contains extensive research resources relating to Caribbean Studies and the history of Black and Asian peoples in the UK. The database contains archive, printed and audio-visual resources.
Navigation:
The navigation is simple and easy to use with a number of different ways to search for resources.
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Every Generation
Reviewed
22/09/05
www.everygeneration.co.uk/
Description:
Learn about Black heritage.
Review:
This site contains a wealth of information about Black heritage, history and genealogy.
Navigation:
Links are placed everywhere, but they are always blue and underlined.
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Kamat's Potpourri
Reviewed
22/09/05
www.kamat.com/
Description:
A portal into India’s history and complexity.
Review:
A very large and well presented resource of images and information on India's culture and history. You can use it to find specific information, or just enjoy exploring it.
Navigation:
The navigation is clear and easy to use, but this is a very large site and you can get lost. There are pleantly of navigation aids to help you though: there is breadcrumb at the bottom of each page, a table of contents at the start of each section, an index and a site map.
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Moving History
Reviewed
22/09/05
www.movinghistory.ac.uk/themes/gender.html
Description:
Archive film that explores gender and cultural diversity in Britain.
Review:
This site contains information and film clips around the theme of gender and cultural diversity.
Navigation:
Clear and simple.
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Real Histories
Reviewed
22/09/05
www.realhistories.org.uk/
Description:
Access resources to explore cultural diversity in your locality.
Review:
A directory of resources for teachers, parents and pupils aimed at supporting learning and teaching about cultural diversity in the UK.
Navigation:
The navigation is clear and well structured. There are a number of different ways to browse through resources, and a good search facility.
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The Refugee Council
Reviewed
22/09/05
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/index.htm
Description:
The largest UK organisation working with asylum-seekers and refugees.
Review:
Refugee Council Online contains news, information and details of publications and events relating to asylum seekers and refugees.
Navigation:
The site has a simple text based navigation.
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Runnymede Trust
Reviewed
22/09/05
www.runnymedetrust.org/
Description:
Race equality think tank.
Review:
The Runnymede trust works to promote a successful multi-ethnic Britain. The website details their aims and projects and also includes news and events, and an extensive resource/links section.
Navigation:
The navigation is well structured and easy to use.
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Black history at the Science Museum
Reviewed
22/09/05
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/learning/blackhistorymonth.asp
Description:
Black scientists.
Review:
The Science Museum has a number of resources on prominent Black scientists, and some events for Black History Month.
Navigation:
The navigation is clearly explained and easy to use.
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Star Reads
Reviewed
N/A
www.starreads.org/
Description:
An annual campaign launched by RED Culture together with the National Literacy Trust, to inspire young people to read.
Review:
Not reviewed.
Navigation:
Not reviewed.
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Untold London
Reviewed
April 2006
www.untoldlondon.org.uk/
Description:
Untold London highlights events, exhibitions and resources that explore London’s diverse cultural history, covering many races and faiths.
Review:
This fascinating and useful website is packed full of events listings, museum and gallery exhibitions, news and articles. It is a one-stop shop for everything to do with cultural history and diversity in London and beyond. As well as giving detailed information about forthcoming events, it also contains an archive of useful material from exhibitions that have now closed. It has details of permanent collections as well as temporary ones. There is definitely something for everyone!
Navigation:
An attractive website with a simple layout and useful colour coded sections. It is easy to get straight to the information you need, and fun to just explore.
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