The Windrush Generation - Worksheet - Year 6

The Windrush Generation worksheet for Year 6 students explores the historical migration of the Windrush generation to Britain. It prompts students to consider the various positive reasons that motivated this generation to leave their homelands and settle in Britain. These reasons could include economic opportunities, the promise of employment, and the allure of a new life in a country that had strong historical and cultural ties to their own. The worksheet encourages children to reflect on the attractive aspects of Britain that drew people from far and wide to its shores.

However, the worksheet also delves into the challenges and negative issues faced by the Windrush generation upon their arrival in Britain. Students are asked to discuss and understand the controversies surrounding the treatment of these migrants. This includes the discrimination, social exclusion, and legislative hurdles they encountered, which contrasted sharply with their expectations and the initial reasons for their migration. By examining both the positive and negative experiences of the Windrush generation, the worksheet aims to provide a balanced view of this significant period in British history.