The significance of Windrush to Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’
I can explain the importance of the Windrush generation in relation to Scene Two of ‘Leave Taking’.
The significance of Windrush to Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’
I can explain the importance of the Windrush generation in relation to Scene Two of ‘Leave Taking’.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Windrush Generation are those who arrived from Caribbean countries between 1948 and 1973
- The Windrush Generation took up jobs in sectors affected by the post World War Two labour shortage
- At the time, the Caribbean was part of the British Commonwealth so its citizens had the right to live and work in the UK
- In 2017, it was uncovered that many Windrush citizens were facing deportation under a discriminatory immigration system
- 'Leave Taking' was written before the Windrush scandal but remains topical, especially through the character of Brod
Keywords
Colonisation - When a country establishes control over another country, exploiting it for economic gain.
The Commonwealth - Established 1926 as the British Empire declined, this is an international association of 56 independent countries many of which used to be British colonies.
Migrate - When you relocate from one country to another.
Indoctrinate - When you make people believe something. A less formal synonym is to brainwash.
Common misconception
The Windrush generation were illegal migrants.
Those coming from the British Commonwealth were considered citizens.
Equipment
You need access to a copy of Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking' published by Nick Hern Books.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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