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Introduction
‘On 22 June 1948 the Windrush sailed through a
gateway in history…before and after this historical
moment, even simultaneously, the same kind of arrival
was occurring in various other parts of the world, as
settled populations shifted, driven by one kind of
necessity or another.’
Mike Phillips and Trevor Phillips
What is migration?
Migration is the movement of people from one place to
another. The reasons people migrate can be economic,
social or political. Migration impacts on both the place
left behind and the place of resettlement.
People have been coming to the UK for thousands of
years to make it their home. On the occasion on the
70 th anniversary of the ship Empire Windrush arriving
at Tilbury Docks, Essex in June 1948, this education
pack commemorates and celebrates the contributions
that Caribbean migrants have made to the prosperity
of Britain and other migrants continue to make in the
UK and other countries.
The Empire Windrush © Imperial War Museum
The pack contains background information, ideas for
discussion, and cross-curricular activities. There are
links to curriculum subjects, core skills and Commonwealth
values, along with suggestions of activities that you might
carry out with your class or in collaboration with a partner
school overseas. The activities can be used as starting
points for individual lessons or as elements of larger
cross-curricular joint projects to develop knowledge
and understanding, alongside important skills and
competencies, essential for young people growing
up as twenty first century global citizens.
Curriculum Links: English, History, Citizenship, Personal, social and health education
Commonwealth Values: Tolerance, respect and understanding, human rights.
Core Skills: Collaboration and communication, citizenship.
Cover image: passengers on board the Windrush in 1948 ©Getty Images
Migration education pack
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