Identity and Belonging Bundle

This engaging bundle contains three cross-curricular resources exploring African and Caribbean migration to Britain during the 1960s. Through personal stories, oral history, and drama, students investigate themes of identity, belonging, family separation, the Windrush generation, migration, and the contribution of Caribbean nurses to the NHS.

Ideal for KS3 (Years 7–9), these resources encourage discussion, creative writing, drama performance, historical enquiry, and critical thinking. They are perfect for Black History Month and can also be used throughout the year to support inclusive teaching and diverse perspectives.

Included Resources

1. About Me – Student Migration Stories (Worksheet)

3-page PDF and editable Word document

A collection of contemporary migration stories written by Year 9 students from Hackney Free & Parochial School, London, exploring identity, home, family, and belonging. These authentic narratives stimulate discussion and creative responses across English, Drama, History, and Citizenship.

The stories were created as part of The Ones We Left Behind, a Heritage Lottery-funded project produced by Lorna Holder, celebrating Black British history, migration, and cultural identity.

1. Story of a 1960s Black Nurse (Worksheet)

2.5-page research resource

An inspiring oral history based on Esmel May Woma, who travelled from Jamaica to Nottingham in the early 1960s to train as a nurse. Students explore the experiences of the Windrush generation and learn about the vital contribution Caribbean nurses made to the NHS.

Ideal for research, character development, monologues, creative writing, and discussion in History, English, and Citizenship.

1. Living Under One Roof (Short Video Monologue)

A powerful short drama set in the 1960s, ideal as a lesson starter for students aged 11–18.

Dorothy, a single mother from Rhodesia, struggles to reunite her family after migrating to England. The monologue explores family separation, migration, resilience, and the emotional impact of rebuilding a life in Britain.

Originally created as part of the stage production and exhibition Living Under One Roof, written, directed, and curated by Lorna Holder.

Learning Outcomes

Students will:

Explore Black British history through personal testimony and oral history.
Understand the experiences of African and Caribbean migration to Britain.
Investigate the Windrush generation and its contribution to the NHS.
Develop empathy through storytelling and drama.
Create original monologues, diary entries, speeches, and creative writing.
Discuss identity, belonging, diversity, and cultural heritage.

Suitable for: KS3, Years 7–9 (adaptable for KS4)

Subjects: History, English, Drama, Citizenship, PSHE, Black History Month

Key words: Black History Month, Black British history, Windrush generation, Windrush, migration, Caribbean migration, African migration, NHS history, Black nurses, identity, belonging, family separation, oral history, creative writing, monologue, drama, citizenship, diversity, inclusion, heritage, KS3 History, KS3 English, Year 9, cultural identity, migration stories, British history.