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

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

to return someone to the country they came from, this can be both voluntarily or involuntarily

Race relations in 20th century 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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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

What did the increase of black and Asian migration to Britain after World War Two (WW2) lead to?

What is the term for denying access to services for people based on perceptions about their racial identity?

Which organisation criticised the 1965 Race Relations Act?

Support for anti-immigration campaigns was increased in the 1950s and 1960s through ...

In what areas did the 1968 Race Relations Act make racial discrimination illegal?

The first Race Relations Act was passed in the UK

Enoch Powell gave his 'Rivers of Blood' speech

The second Race Relations Act was passed in the UK

Put the following events in chronological order.

In what decade did World War Two (WW2) end?

What is the word for the process of freeing a nation from colonial rule?

What is the name for the organisation linking Britain and members of its former colonies?

Britain wanted to be part of a multicultural community.

Britain wanted to benefit from their experience and wisdom. 

Britain wanted to continue to benefit from trade with these countries.

Why did Britain encourage countries from its former empire to join the Commonwealth?

migrants with a job in Britain to come to

migrants with special skills in short supply

migrants who could only take up unskilled jobs

Match the categories given to migrant workers who wanted to come to the UK to their definitions.

It drastically increased migration from Commonwealth countries.

It drastically decreased migration from Commonwealth countries.

Migration from Commonwealth countries stayed the same. 

What was the result of the 1968 Commonwealth Immigrations Act?

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.

Race relations in 20th century Britain

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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