This resource is a case study based on the Building Bridges resource pack, available on TES, showing the experiences of the white community in seeing large groups of Caribbean people arriving in Britain after the Second World War - 1948 to 1962 - known as "The Windrush. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/building-bridges-windrush-experiences-11723774 The case study demonstrates the interactions between the older and younger generation, regarding the subject matter and enabled both to learn from each other. Both groups have taken lead roles in facilitating workshops, oral history interviews, and sharing experiences. The elders’ involvement, through their stories and oral history, provides a great deal of cultural learning for future generations. They gain a sense of satisfaction and purpose in passing on their experiences and knowledge. Young people’s involvement provides a distinctive perspective on the activities. Suitable for different key stages and curriculum requirements.

This e-book will help Key Stage 3 - Year 9 students research Nottingham’s Caribbean community at work during the 1960s. The book allows teachers and parents to create unique learning activities to support home learning and beyond. Moving Out , takes a unique look at Industrial Nottingham through the eyes of the 1960s Windrush settlers, focusing on their experiences of, and contributions to the local industries of the time. These industries include the mines, the textile and garment industry, the building industry, as well as companies and institutes such as Boots, Raleigh, Nottingham Transport, and the NHS. The book also explores how Nottingham’s pioneering Caribbean community created its places of worship and recreation. The e-book, written by Lorna Holder, is supported with unique images, and heartwarming stories and testimonials . We hear also about the places where Nottingham’s Caribbean community worshipped during the 1960s. Secondary Schools in Nottingham, Manning Comprehensive School and Bramcote Park Business & Enterprise School played a huge part in this project attending the workshops and interviewing elders about their experiences. The 46 page book has archival photographs to help support the learning, such as images of miners from the National Coal Mining Museum For England, unique images taken of nurses by Esmel May Woma, local photography, and image from Nottinghamshire Archives. It shows images also of Caribbean people working at the bike company Raleigh and Boots. The book also gives an in-depth account from the historian Revd Christian Weaver CBE of the contributions made by Caribbean people in Nottingham.

9-minute video to accompany the Jamaica Hidden Histories educational resource pack, outlining the historical and cultural links between Jamaica and Britain. The video starts with Oliver Cromwell taking Jamaica from the Spanish in 1655, concluding in the 2000s showing why Jamaica has become a global brand. The video is a relevant blueprint for teaching about other cultures in context and will help students from diverse backgrounds to further develop their learning skills, knowledge and personal development. Subjects: History, English & PSHE – Stage 3, Year 9 students.

A short video from the Jamaica Hidden Histories educational resource pack. Community elders in London, UK, shared their experiences growing up in Jamaica at the dawn of independence from Britain in 1962 with young people. They talk about how family and cultural backgrounds shaped and strengthened their identity and sense of belonging within their community. Subjects History, English & PSHE - Stage 3, Year 9 students.

Hanging Out: by Lorna Holder - A comprehensive research resource tailored for Year 12 students and adults, delving into the evolution of British popular culture. This vibrant e-book, boasting 195 full-color pages, explores the transformative shifts in social customs during the 1950s and 1960s. Focused on London, it examines fashion, music, sports, film, entertainment, and protest. Diverse voices from Brent, Camden, Lambeth, and the City of London share their experiences, highlighting the pivotal role of music and the 1960s club scenes in uniting black and white youth. From sewing 1950s fashion to designer brand obsessions, Mods and Rockers, anti-war protests, and social change, this book makes history accessible and relevant. It features iconic photographic images, creative workshop activities, interviews, oral histories, and exclusive posters created by young participants. Notably, a dedicated section explores Protest Posters, showcasing them as both political tools and cultural artifacts. Former Labour MP Tony Benn, a panelist at the Hanging Out Anti-War Protest Discussion Forum in 2011, emphasizes the enduring strength of young people’s feelings against injustice and war. This book is a part of the Hanging Out Youth Culture, Then and Now project, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and produced by Full Spectrum Productions. Collaborators include V&A, Museum of London, London Metropolitan Archives, Imperial War Museum, Rich Mix, BFI, Ace Cafe, London Film Academy, Theme Traders, and Tuareg Productions. Explore the captivating Hanging Out trailer, produced by Lorna Holder, also available on Tes. Attached are the documentary screening poster, project flyer, and a photograph of Tony Benn at the Imperial War Museum. Attached also, Hanging Out documentary screening poster and project flyer and photograph of Tony Benn at the IWM

This cross-cultural pack is embedded in National Curriculum subjects such as History, English, Art & Design, and Design & Technology. Whether you are a teacher or student this educational resource contains a wealth of information and activities that give an understanding of the cultural and historical links between Jamaica and Britain. For Secondary Schools- Key Stage 3, Year 9 students. It documents five decades of Jamaican influence on British culture, since Jamaica’s independence in 1962 to 2000. Placing Jamaica in its historical context since its acquisition under British Rule in 1655, it also shows the interconnections between Britain and the development of Jamaica’s distinctive cultural identity. All students from diverse background will benefit from a wide range of activities to further develop their learning skills, knowledge and personal development. This pack includes three editions: A 50 - page Learning Book with the use of artifacts, oral histories, quality images, photographs, testimonials, and lesson plans. It includes 35 pages of Activities and ’ Teachers’ Notes. The activities include comprehension questions as a ‘learning focus’ with differentiation and challenges for extension for more able students. The Teachers’ Notes provide additional contexual information and related links for further research. Finally, a Unit of Work in Art & Design with lesson plans produced with Burlington Danes Academy, based on Jamaican - born visual artist, George ‘Fowokan’ Kelly’s sculpture, Meditations Beneath Duppy Cherry Tree. It also looks at the work of Pablo Picasso, who had been influenced by African art in the early part of the 20th century. Supporting DVSs are also available on TES to download