International Day of the Girl Child

International Day of the Girl Child is a chance to explore girls’ rights, gender equality and the barriers that can limit opportunities for girls around the world. Learners can examine stereotypes, access to education, participation and discrimination, while considering how individuals and communities can help create more equal and inclusive spaces.

Black History Month

Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate Black histories, cultures and contributions while examining how racism and inequality have shaped society in Scotland and around the world. Learners can explore whose stories are represented, make connections between past and present, and develop the knowledge and confidence to challenge racism and discrimination.

Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day provides an opportunity for age-appropriate learning about the Holocaust, Nazi persecution and the consequences of prejudice, dehumanisation and discrimination. Learners can reflect on human rights, remembrance and the importance of challenging hatred and exclusion, while approaching the subject with care and historical accuracy.

Burns Night

Burns Night is a chance to celebrate Robert Burns while using Scotland’s culture and literature as a starting point for questions about identity, language and heritage. Learners can explore Scotland’s diverse cultural traditions and make connections between local history and a more inclusive understanding of Scottish identity.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day offers an opportunity to explore the US civil rights movement, equality and non-violent social change. Learners can consider how people and communities respond to discrimination, how rights movements develop and how these themes connect to anti-racist education today.

Refugee Week

Refugee Week is a chance to explore why people may be forced to leave their homes and how communities can welcome others.

Pride

Create inclusive classroom spaces where all learners feel safe, respected and represented – supporting wellbeing, equality and human rights within CfE.

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month

Support learners to challenge stereotypes, value diversity and uphold rights – linking to CfE’s focus on inclusion, equality and social justice.

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Encourages exploration of identity, rights, justice and anti‑racist practice, supporting learners to recognise inequality and build inclusive communities.

International Mother Language Day

International Mother Language Day celebrates linguistic diversity and the importance of language to identity and culture.