March is Women's History Month, which NAHT recognises as a positive opportunity to support schools in their ongoing work to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women in the UK and around the world throughout history, both during the month and throughout the rest of the year.

International Women’s Day

Saturday 8 March is International Women’s Day. The United Nations’ theme for International Women’s Day in 2025 is ‘For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment’ – and central to this is the importance of empowering the next generation as catalysts for lasting change

The theme emphasises the importance of retaining an intersectional approach in the fight for gender equality, ensuring the empowerment of women is inclusive of all races, sexualities, disabilities, irrespective of gender assigned at birth. It also calls for us to reflect on the rights previous generations have won, to inspire our work breaking down barriers to equality today.

Resources

Note that NAHT does not endorse or review any individual pieces of guidance from the organisations below. Information presented online is also often a summary of advice and created for a generic audience (and may not be updated frequently) so while it can be a useful resource, we recommend that members check the relevant source material, such as legislation or government guidance, as well as any summary information provided online. We also encourage members to consider any such resources in relation to the needs of their own school(s) or setting(s).

• Get help and guidance on how to plan International Women's Day 2025 activities from the International Women’s Day website, where there are also school and classroom resources, including activity cards, videos and teaching notes.
• NAHT's Women’s Network offers a supportive space for women in education leadership to share experiences, discuss challenges, and advocate for change – find out more about the actions other school leaders have taken to progress gender equality in their workplace.
• See the UN's For ALL Women and Girls page to learn about women fighting for equality acros the globe, along with key gender equality facts.
• BBC Teach also has a series of resources for primary and secondary school students to help celebrate the month in 2025.
• The Historical Association has created resources to support primary school assemblies exploring the history of female suffrage in the UK, along with ideas for special assemblies during Women’s History Month.

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