Unjust treatment of people based on certain characteristics. For example, race, gender, age.

Discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity.

When there is a focus on European culture or history, ignoring or excluding cultures and history from the wider world.

18th century leader of the Jamaican Maroons; led formerly enslaved Africans against British colonialists.

Exploring the presentation of 1980s Britain in Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’

English

In 'Leave Taking: A Sense of Belonging', pupils explore the themes of immigration and identity in the play. In 'Leave Taking: The Power of Education', pupils explore how a lack of representation in literature and other educational materials negatively impacts on sense of self.

in 'Small Island', pupils explore the themes of identity, race, colonisation - shedding light on the experiences of Jamaican immigrants in post-war Britain. In 'Leave Taking: A Sense of Belonging', pupils explore the experiences of second generation immigrants and the difficulties they face in 1980's Britain. 

Modern text: first study

Expressions that are regarded as coarse or otherwise unacceptable, including swear words and rude words.

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Someone called Enid a racist name at the party

Enid was instructed to clean the sick up of her colleagues

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', what does Del reveal happened to Enid at a staff party Enid attended?

because she says it is her mother's fault their father left

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', why does Enid slap Del?

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Del complains that her mother bows and scrapes to her '{{}} England.'

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Del says she thinks her mother is blind to some of the racism in Britain. She says, 'You don't see the police vans {{}} us down.'

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Brod speaks of a friend of his who was the target of a racist attack. He says after the attack, 'Gullyman heart {{}}'.

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Enid expresses how she thinks you should conduct yourself in Britain. She says, 'You come over here, you try to fit in. {{}} to the rules.'

Britain's welcoming attitude towards migrants

the voyage to Britain was cheap and luxurious

Jamaica's economy was still suffering after centuries of colonisation

employment - there was a post war labour shortage

'Leave Taking' includes a number of characters who migrated to Britain from Jamaica. Why was there a mass migration movement to Britain after World War Two?

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Enid says that there are no opportunities in Jamaica. What reason does Brod give for this?

he is shaken by his recent experience with the Home Office

it is a legal requirement to have a passport

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', why does Brod say he keeps his Jamaican passport up to date?

In Scene One of 'Leave Taking', Enid tells Mai that she sends letters to her family in Jamaica telling them 'how {{}} things are over here'.

Pinnock, in her introduction to 'Leave Taking', writes of her parents, 'My parents' generation had been {{}} by a colonialist education that lionised [celebrated] all things British'.

Pinnock's introduction to 'Leave Taking', reveals, 'Despite their [her parents] disappointment on entering a country that was often hostile [...] they didn't complain and rarely discussed the {{}}.'

Content guidance

Contains strong language

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Exploring the presentation of 1980s Britain in Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.