Explore Tuareg's Online Shop, a treasure trove of multimedia resources amplifying the authentic voices of Caribbean and other communities in England from 1948 to the present. Designed for teachers, our adaptable resources inspire engaging learning activities across subjects like English, History, Art & Design, Drama, Citizenship, and PSHE. Tailored for ages 11-18. #Windrush #BlackBritish #CaribbeanPeople. Dive into history, culture, and more. Leave a review to share your experience.
Explore Tuareg's Online Shop, a treasure trove of multimedia resources amplifying the authentic voices of Caribbean and other communities in England from 1948 to the present. Designed for teachers, our adaptable resources inspire engaging learning activities across subjects like English, History, Art & Design, Drama, Citizenship, and PSHE. Tailored for ages 11-18. #Windrush #BlackBritish #CaribbeanPeople. Dive into history, culture, and more. Leave a review to share your experience.
This bundle includes three resources that investigate the African and Caribbean perspectives of migration to Britain from the 1960s. The themes are identity, belonging, family displacement, the Windrush experience, and contributions to the NHS.
These resources will help teachers create unique classroom activities, especially in creative writing and short monologue performances. It invites educators and students to explore, reflect, and celebrate the rich tapestry of identities within our shared history.
About Me – Worksheet:
Contemporary personal stories of migration and the concept of home, shared by
by Year 9 students from Hackney Free & Parochial School, London. These heartfelt narratives are designed to stimulate classroom discussions. The worksheet spans Drama, History, Citizenship, and English, offering a diverse perspective to strengthen students’ understanding of Black history and identity. The stories are part of “The Ones We Left Behind,” a Heritage Lottery-funded project produced by Lorna Holder, encouraging openness, exploration, and celebration of diversity. 3-page PDF and Word document
Story of a 1960’s Black Nurse – Worksheet:
A social history research document for Year 9 students. This is the oral history account of Esmel May Woma, who arrived in Nottingham from Jamaica in the early 1960s to study nursing, Woma’s narrative provides a first-hand account of the positive contributions made by the Windrush generation to the NHS. The 2.5-page document offers a significant backdrop for character development, stage plays, and family discussions. Subjects: History, Citizenship, and English.
Living Under One Roof – Short Video:
A video of a monologue set in the 1960s about family separation. “Living Under One Roof,” is a captivating short video, perfect as a lesson starter for ages 11-18. Subjects: Citizenship, Drama, and Modern History. The story follows Dorothy, a hard-working single mother from Rhodesia, desperate to bring her four children to England. A useful resource for developing knowledge about the global movement of families to Britain during the 1960s, and sheds light on the challenges faced by families and communities. The monologue is part of the stage production and exhibition “Living Under One Roof,” written, directed, and curated by Lorna Holder.
This e-book will help Key Stage 3 - Year 9 students research Nottingham’s Caribbean community at work during the 1960s. The book allows teachers and parents to create unique learning activities to support home learning and beyond.
Moving Out , takes a unique look at Industrial Nottingham through the eyes of the 1960s Windrush settlers, focusing on their experiences of, and contributions to the local industries of the time. These industries include the mines, the textile and garment industry, the building industry, as well as companies and institutes such as Boots, Raleigh, Nottingham Transport, and the NHS. The book also explores how Nottingham’s pioneering Caribbean community created its places of worship and recreation.
The e-book, written by Lorna Holder, is supported with unique images, and heartwarming stories and testimonials . We hear also about the places where Nottingham’s Caribbean community worshipped during the 1960s. Secondary Schools in Nottingham, Manning Comprehensive School and Bramcote Park Business & Enterprise School played a huge part in this project attending the workshops and interviewing elders about their experiences.
The 46 page book has archival photographs to help support the learning, such as images of miners from the National Coal Mining Museum For England, unique images taken of nurses by Esmel May Woma, local photography, and image from Nottinghamshire Archives. It shows images also of Caribbean people working at the bike company Raleigh and Boots. The book also gives an in-depth account from the historian Revd Christian Weaver CBE of the contributions made by Caribbean people in Nottingham.
Story of a 1960’s Black Nurse – Worksheet:
A social history research document for Year 9 students. This is the oral history account of Esmel May Woma, who arrived in Nottingham from Jamaica in the early 1960s to study nursing, Woma’s narrative provides a first-hand account of the positive contributions made by the Windrush generation to the NHS. The 2.5-page document offers a significant backdrop for character development, stage plays, and family discussions. Subjects: History, Citizenship, and English.
This resource serves as a bridge between generations, offering a first-hand account that sheds light on the positive contributions made to the NHS by the Windrush generation. It provides educators, parents, and guardians with a unique opportunity to engage students in meaningful discussions and activities, perfectly suited for both classroom and home learning environments.
