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

A part of a person’s identity, that can be grounded in their nationality, ethnicity, religion, social class or generation.

Discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity.

When a country establishes control over another country, exploiting it for economic gain.

Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking': Enid’s relationships with Jamaica and England

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

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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Some of the characters in 'Leave Taking' were born in Jamaica which was colonised by Britain in 1655. When did Jamaica achieve independence?

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock says of Enid: "[I was] fascinated by the {{ }} of her relationship with England."

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock says of Enid: "[She is] {{ }} out for life in a new country."

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock says of Enid: "[She is] {{ }} by memories of what she has left behind."

In Scene Four of 'Leave Taking', Enid describes how she feels to her daughter, Viv. She says she sometimes feels like a "cat {{ }} him own tail."

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock says of her parents: "They had grown up on plantation villages where the {{ }} of enslavement was still evident."

She hasn't spoken to Enid since she migrated.

She called Enid, "Miss English" after Enid migrated.

She wanted a relationship with her grandchildren.

In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', what do we find out about Enid's mother?

In 'Leave Taking', how many times does Enid visit Mai?

In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', what does Enid say her friends and family in Jamaica call her?

He migrated to America, and this is where Enid originally wanted to migrate to.

He gave Enid some stockings which she treasured.

He also migrated to England, before saving to bring Enid over.

His migration seemed to inspire Enid's migration.

In Scene Four of 'Leave Taking', we learn that an uncle of Enid's also migrated. What do we learn about him?

How can you love yourself when you're always at the bottom of the pile?

In Scene Six of 'Leave Taking', Enid visits Mai. They discuss migration. What does Enid ask Mai?

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Enid and Brod discuss Jamaica. Brod asks, "An' why they poor? Because a {{ }}."

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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

Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking': Enid’s relationships with Jamaica and England

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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