Testimonials

Paul is first among peers advocating for an empowering Black history that increases the self-esteem of black people and helps others to look at black history through a more appreciative lens.

Testimonials

Paul is first among peers advocating for an empowering Black history that increases the self-esteem of black people and helps others to look at black history through a more appreciative lens.

I can honestly say that his workshop was one of the best of its kind I’ve seen…

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend his talks and workshops to other archives. We feel very lucky to have worked with him this year and would love to do so again in the future!

Dudley Archives & Local History Service

The audience was in awe of what he had to share and asked a lot of questions …

... still getting positive feedback from this event, people are asking when is he going to do the next one. It is nice what Paul Crooks is doing for the community.

UNISON Birmingham Branch
Black Members Group

…he challenged stereotypes…even the normally silent students at the back were putting hands up to ask questions.

Chrysalis Multi Academy Trust, Brent
Deputy Head of Year 8

City of London Citizen Paul Crooks

…he challenged stereotypes…even the normally silent students at the back were putting hands up to ask questions.

Chrysalis Multi Academy Trust, Brent
Deputy Head of Year 8

You may recall visiting Wexham School last Black History month and working with our Year 9 students in the library for the day. It was a really valuable and positive day for our students.

I am emailing to ask … for a return visit in October.

Wexham School, Slough
Leader of History

Thank you for giving us such insight on Black History. The students and staff are still talking about how informative your talks were. You had the students engaged and mesmerised.

I will most definitely invite you back to Mayfield.

Mayfield School, Essex
School Librarian

... wanted to thank you for the fantastic workshop you ran at my school ... The Northgate students were engaged throughout and I have had a lot of positive feedback. We would be very interested in getting you in again to speak to our 6th-form student and to maintain links.

Northgate School, Ipswich
Deputy Head Teacher
June 2022

I just want to thank you for your work here. We really appreciated the time you spent with us and the feedback from the students was very positive … you really inspired the year 8 history students you worked with. We will hope to see you again at JFS!

Jewish Free School, Middlesex
Subject Lead - History

Just a huge thank you for your Black History speaker sessions this week, they were so informative, pupils really engaged and it helped put their learning into reality ... You have again confirmed to me that the route to teaching Black History is from the stories of resistance and triumph.

Oasis Academy, Croydon

It was a fantastic event! Thank you.

Hackney Central Library

We received some very positive comments from staff, year 8 history students, and also visiting parents.

Queens Park Community School, North West London

School Vists

our classes really enjoyed your sessions. The students certainly gained further knowledge of Black History, thanks to your teaching.

Highgate Wood School, Camden
Head of History

The assembly was truly inspiring and got the whole school talking ... workshop ... generated so many questions for the students the Humanities department has decided to continue the subject as a Citizenship project.”

Hurlingham & Chelsea School

Many thanks for your visit. The boys thoroughly enjoyed your  Black history talk and presentation. I look forward to seeing you again next year.

Bedford  Preparatory School, Bedfordshire

Paul Crooks came in and gave a Black History talk to our year 8 history students, 12 and 13 enrichment students. He really managed to engage them with his inspiring story about searching for his ancestral roots. His description of the slave trade was effective and touching and I think the students left the talks with a whole new perspective on the topic. The feedback has been extremely positive. I am receiving requests for his books and there was a little queue of year 8 history students wanting his autograph at the end of the talk.”

Rivers Academy, Hounslow
School Librarian

I know my year 7s enjoyed your speaker session. They were full of enthusiasm!

Blue Coat Church of England Academy, Walsall

Head of Humanities

... thank you so much for such a fabulous day. The kids loved it (they’ve been in at break to borrow your books – I need to get on to Amazon and fast!). I will be recommending you at the various librarian meetings I attend throughout the year.

Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy, Eltham

... We all enjoyed the day and I have had very positive feedback from the staff involved!

Enjoy the rest of the summer and once we return after the holidays I will contact you again.

Holyhead School, Birmingham

I’ve had a lot of positive feedback from the year 8 history pupils … hopefully, we can arrange something similar again.

Drapers Academy, Romford
Deputy Head of Humanities Faculty

Just a huge thank you for your Black History speaker sessions this week, they were so informative, pupils really engaged and it helped put their learning into reality ... You have again confirmed to me that the route to teaching Black History is from the stories of resistance and triumph.

Oasis Academy, Croydon

I wanted to ask if it would be possible for you to visit the school again and deliver an assembly ...  again .... Your previous  speaker assembly was great, so if you could do a similar thing

Drapers Academy, Romford
Deputy Head of Humanities Faculty