Set of posters detailing women in history (some commonly known, some often ignored by the curriculum) in the theme of the posters from the Barbie Movie (2023). Useful for encouraging diversity and inclusivity in History classrooms and engaging students in history beyond that of the National Curriculum. Each poster includes a tagline of ‘This Barbie is a…’, a picture of the historical figure, birth and death dates (where relevant or knowable), and a description of why they are historically relevant. Women Included:

Boudicca
Joan of Arc
Ada Lovelace
Beulah Louise Henry
Wilma Rudolph
Wangari Maathai
Valentina Tershkova
Sacagawea
Rosa Parks
Mary Seacole
Marsha P. Johnson
Mary Anning
Marie Curie
Maria Bochkareva
Lily Parr
Junko Tabei
Indira Ghandi
Empress Cixi
Frida Kahlo
Emmeline Pankhurst