Workshops for Primary Schools
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Travelling the World |
The story of Britain’s colonisation around the world and the connection with immigration to date. Activities include: simple role play story, discussion, hands-on with artefacts, follow-on ideas and research. | Duration 30-60mins
Suitable for EYFS-KS2 |
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The Windrush & Britishness |
The history of the Windrush experience and its contribution to defining “Britishness” today. Activities include: personal experiences, discussion, creative expression, follow-on ideas and research. | Duration 30-60mins
Suitable for EYFS-KS2 |
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Life in the Sun |
Life for children in a former British Caribbean colony compared to child life in Britain. Cultural comparisons and adjusting to life in another country. Activities include: interactive games, singing, colourful situation, quiz, personal experiences, follow-on ideas and research. | Duration 30-60mins
Suitable for EYFS-KS2 |
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The Colour of My Skin |
Exploring, challenging, developing personal understanding and attitude toward people of other cultures in Britain. Activities include: story, colourful situations, discussion, quiz, follow-on ideas and research. | Duration 50-60mins
Suitable for KS2 |
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Learning, Lessons & Living from Black History |
An emotive journey through the history of Black people: Slavery, Empire, Post-war immigration up to today. Activities include: song, discussion, personal experiences, follow-on ideas and research. | Duration 50-60mins
Suitable for KS2 |
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Dealing with faith & Difference |
Identifies conflicting issues presented by different faiths in Britain today. Considers personal beliefs and how to constructively address difference. Activities include: debate, quiz, personal testimony, thought provokers, follow-on ideas and research. | Duration 50-60mins
Suitable for KS2 |
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The Immigration Debate |
Examining, debating and refining current attitudes toward immigrants in Britain. Activities include: dialogue, thought provokers, conflict resolution, follow-on ideas and research. | Duration 50-60mins
Suitable for KS2 |
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Improving Emotional Intelligence |
Identifying and developing emotional intelligence. Considers the difference between being smart or clever and being emotionally wise. The limitations of conventional academic measurements of intelligence like IQ becomes apparent. Activities include: thought provokers, an emotional intelligence test, solving emotional scenarios and developing positive self-talk. | Duration 50-60mins
Suitable for KS2 |
Healthy Eating
This workshop uniquely combines cultural diversity with healthy eating. Children and staff are introduced to new cultural foods, with demonstrations showing how they are prepared and get to taste them at the end. The cooking demonstration is accompanied by interesting information about these foods as healthy alternatives. Cultural foods and eating come alive in a real way for children and staff with valuable insights into another culture.
This workshop is suitable for EYFS to KS5 and Family Learning.
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