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The UK Black History Zone ran from 3 to 21 October and was funded by UKRI. The Zone provided school students from across the UK the opportunity to learn about Black historical figures that helped shape the modern-day UK. Download the Zone Report (pdf) ❯ Historians 15 community and academic historians, specialising in UK Black history, took part, championing 15 historical figures. See the historical figures ❯ Students 382 students from 9 schools across the UK logged into the Zone. 75% of active students were from priority schools: 34% from underserved schools and 42% from widening participation schools. Live Chats 22 live Chats were booked and 19 live Chats took place. On average, 3 historians attended each live Chat.

The UK Black History Zone ran from 4 to 15 October 2021. The activity featured historians and activists championing Black historical figures from Roman Britain to the 20th century. Download the Zone Report (pdf) ❯ The Historical Figures 8 historians created a profile for 8 historical figures in the Zone. See the historical figures’ profiles ❯ Students 44 teachers registered to take part from 35 schools. 103 students from 5 schools logged into the Zone. 100% of active students were from target schools: 63% from underserved schools and 37% from widening participation schools. Live chats 7 live chats took place. 6 were school classes booked by teachers and 1 was an additional chat, open to all the students. There was capacity in the Zone for 10 live Chats with 5 on each week. There were an additional 6 Chat requests that could not be filled. On average, 3 historians attended … Continue reading →

The UK Black History Zone ran from 4 to 15 October 2021. The activity featured historians and activists championing Black historical figures from Roman Britain to the 20th century. Download the Zone Report (pdf) ❯ The Historical Figures 8 historians created a profile for 8 historical figures in the Zone. See the historical figures’ profiles ❯ Students 44 teachers registered to take part from 35 schools.103 students from 5 schools logged into the Zone. 100% of active students were from target schools: 63% from underserved schools and 37% from widening participation schools. Live chats 7 live chats took place. 6 were school classes booked by teachers and 1 was an additional chat, open to all the students. There was capacity in the Zone for 10 live Chats with 5 on each week. There were an additional 6 Chat requests that could not be filled. On average, 3 historians attended each … Continue reading →

Today, Monday 11 October from 4 pm to 5 pm all students can connect with historians, to learn about the figures that helped shape the modern-day UK, in the UK Black History Zone! Students: Log in this afternoon and head to the live Chat. Teachers: create a class and share your unique student registration link to give your students access. Here are some of the historical figures you can learn about today: Ivory Bangle Lady William Cuffay John Blanke Take a look at all the historical figures ❯ Until Friday 15 October, students can read the historical figures profiles and Ask the historians questions about them, at any time. We look forward to you joining us in the UK Black History Zone! ModAlex and the UK Black History Zone Team

From Monday 4 October to Friday 15 October students can connect with historians, to learn about the figures that helped shape the modern-day UK, in the UK Black History Zone. Students can read the historical figures profiles, Ask questions about them and Chat with the historians about them. Here are just some of the historical figures you can learn about, from Roman Britain to the 20th Century: Ivory Bangle Lady The Ivory Bangle Lady lived in Roman Britain during the fourth century AD. Some members of her family came from North Africa. She grew up in either western Britain or in Europe. She moved to York, where she died between the ages of 18 and 23. The things buried with her show she was a rich woman, who may have been connected with the Roman army or with traders. We don’t know much about her life, but we can make … Continue reading →

During the activity in November we asked the researchers and moderators to select the students who stood out for them: the students they thought asked the best questions, or engaged most in the live chats. Well done to all of the students, and everyone who took part. There were so many interesting questions, and comments, but there could only be one winner. So, for fantastic engagement during the activity, for posting brilliant questions and comments, the student winner below will receive a certificate and a gift voucher. The student winner in Machine Learning Zone is… mjs11, Fitzharrys School, Abingdon

Wow that was a very nice surprise! I had such a good time answering questions and chatting throughout the two weeks that it hadn’t occurred to me that there’s a prize to be won. I’m very glad that the students enjoyed interacting with me as much as I interacted with them.  I will use the prize money to encourage and enable the graduate students in my department to do outreach activities. Thank you for all the great questions, ranging from science – “Could it be possible to create a robot that learns?” to profound – “Do you think AI will eradicate us all?” to the everyday – “Do you like lasagna?”. The answer is yes for me for the last one btw! A big thank you also to the I’m a Researcher team who had everything running so smoothly and getting everybody together, as well as Mareli Grady, the outreach … Continue reading →

Yee Whye Teh Congratulations! The students chose Yee Whye as the Machine Learning Zone winner! It’s been a fantastic two weeks and we want to say a huge THANK YOU to all the researchers who took part.

Log in between 7 and 8pm for another chance to talk to the researchers in the Machine Learning Zone!   Continue asking your brilliant questions in this special after-school live chat. Just log in and head to the CHAT page from 7pm! This is another chance for you to introduce your friends and family to the researchers you’ve been talking with in school, and for them to ask their own questions about artificial intelligence and machine learning,  and the researchers’ work and interests. It’s also an opportunity for the researchers to convince you to VOTE for them before the winner is announced tomorrow! How to join the evening chat Log in to the Machine Learning Zone as normal Click the CHAT icon Start asking your questions!   See you tonight! ModJen and the Machine Learning Zone team