an international community made up of Britain and many former colonies

riots that break out between groups that identify as different races (e.g. black and white people)

Migration to modern Britain

History

In this unit, pupils studied how far the World Wars and post-war events led to changing patterns of migration to Britain. In ‘The historical environment: what does Notting Hill tell us about migration?’, pupils will study the impact that these broader events had, specifically on the area of Notting Hill.

In ‘Migration: what was the impact of 18th and 19th century migration?’ pupils considered how far the expansion of the British Empire and Industrial Revolution led to changing attitudes towards migrants and greater economic contributions from migrants. In this unit, pupils will study how far significant worldwide events affected migration to Britain.

Migration: how far have migrants been welcomed in modern Britain?

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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which word describes an international community made up of Britain and many former colonies?

Which word describes riots that break out between groups that identify as different races (e.g. black and white people)?

Complete the sentence:Patterns of migration {{}} throughout the modern period as a result of new laws and changing attitudes.

well-paid jobs, good quality accommodation, warm reception

low-paid jobs, poor quality accommodation, racism and hostility

Match the evidence to whether it was an expectation of Caribbean migrants or their reality upon arrival in Britain.

Which of the following areas of British life have been impacted by migrants in the modern period?

The Ministry of Labour Scheme and the Polish Resettlement Corps introduced

Second Commonwealth Immigrants Act passed

Put the following events in chronological order.

Which word describes a system where people who are not considered white are denied access to the same services as white people?

Complete the sentence: The British Civil Rights movement is often said to have started in Bristol, with the Bristol Bus...

Where did many Caribbean migrants who were part of the Windrush Generation settle?

communities who had fled to East Africa as a result of war and famine

communities who had been brought to East Africa by Spanish colonial rule

communities who had been brought to East Africa by British colonial rule

communities who had chosen to go to East Africa for economic opportunities

Who were many Ugandan and Kenyan Asians descended from?

It was the only area in which the growing Asian community was allowed to live.

It was where many Asian migrants set up workshops making gold jewellery.

It was where many Asian migrants set up restaurants serving on gold plates.

It was where many Asian migrants set up shops specialising in Asian traditions.

Why did Belgrave Road in Leicester become known as the ‘Golden Mile’ in the late 1970s?

The Bristol Omnibus Company (BOC) only hired white drivers and conductors.

Paul Stephenson helped Guy Reid-Bailey apply for a job as a bus conductor.

Stephenson and other activists in Bristol protested against the BOC.

The protest was supported by white residents in Bristol.

The BOC announced it would end discrimination in their recruitment process.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

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

Migration to modern Britain

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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