Resource bank

Planning to teach a lesson or unit on migration, immigration, emigration, multiculturalism or cultural diversity? Looking for good resources to support you? Short on time? Overwhelmed by the amount available out there and reluctant to start from scratch? We are here to help! We have searched widely and selected some of the best resources and useful websites on these themes. Use our simple search boxes to locate the right resource for you and your pupils. Please review any you’ve used and email us to recommend any others at: liberty@migrationmuseum.org.

Telling Our Stories Devon

Produced by	Telling Our Stories Devon
Subject	English, Form time, Geography, History, PSHE
Age range	KS2 (ages 7–11), KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16)
Summary	Telling Our Stories is a community heritage and oral history project, which shares and celebrates the hidden histories of Devon’s diverse and multicultural communities, past and present. This resource shares the stories of Devon’s multicultural history and has a number of activities for schools, suitable for Key Stage 2, 3 and 4. Read more
Description	Telling Our Stories Devon was developed to uncover, share and celebrate stories of Devon's multicultural histories, both past and present. This website shares oral histories, walking tours, research and activities for schools to engage with Devon's multicultural societies.	Resource

Where is home?

Produced by	Inspirate
Subject	Citizenship, Geography, History
Age range	KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16), KS5 (ages 16–18)
Summary	This online resource explores the global journey of South Asian migration to the United Kingdom. Read more
Description	Where is Home? explores the global journey of South Asian migration to the United Kingdom. Beginning with the founding of the East India Company and the eventual abolition of slavery across the British empire, Where is Home? takes you on a journey to the present day. 2022 is a momentous year for South Asian heritage, marking the 50th anniversary of the expulsion of Ugandan Asians by dictator Idi Amin Dada, and the 75th anniversary of the partition of India. These globally significant events have shaped every aspect of modern Britain. Where is Home? explores what ‘Home’ means in Britain today, whilst considering bold issues around identity, belonging, subjecthood, nationality and citizenship.	Resource

Windrush Cymru: Learning resources

Produced by	Amgueddfa Cymru
Subject	English, Geography, History
Age range	KS2 (ages 7–11)
Summary	This learning resource is informed by content collected as part of Race Council Cymru’s project, Windrush Cymru – Our Voices, Our Stories, Our Histories. The themes have emerged from the stories and memories shared by participants of that project. This resource pack contains a fictional story and a factual resource: Windrush to Wales: A fictional story based on… Read more
Description	This resource pack contains a fictional story and a factual resource: Windrush to Wales: A fictional story based on real-life experiences. Follow the Thompson family on their journey from Jamaica to Butetown. Windrush Cymru: Listen to the real-life stories of the Windrush families that came to Wales. Discover photographs, sound archives and themed class discussions.	Resource

Migration Museum Story Discs Activity

Produced by	Migration Museum
Subject	Art, Citizenship, English, Form time, Geography, History, Literacy, PSHE, Travel
Age range	KS1 (ages 5–7), KS2 (ages 7–11), KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16), KS5 (ages 16–18)
Summary	Create your own migration story discs using our templates. Read more
Description	Use our migration story disc template to collect migration stories from your school or community. These anonymous discs show a snapshot into people's lives and their connections to migration. These can be used with children and adults alike, and this pack gives more information on the different activities you can do with the story discs.	Download

Heart of the Nation: Migration and the Making of the NHS school resources

Produced by	Migration Museum and Jess Nash
Subject	Citizenship, English, Form time, Geography, History, PSHE
Age range	KS1 (ages 5–7), KS2 (ages 7–11)
Summary	This school resource was designed for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 students and was inspired by the stories in the Migration Museum’s exhibition Heart of the Nation: Migration and the Making of the NHS. Since the NHS started 75 years ago, migration has always been central to our national health service. Without workers… Read more
Description	This school resource was designed for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 students and was inspired by the stories in the Migration Museum's exhibition Heart of the Nation: Migration and the Making of the NHS. Since the NHS started 75 years ago, migration has always been central to our national health service. Without workers from all around the world, as doctors, nurses, porters and cleaners, the NHS would not be able to function. This school resource explores four illustrated stories of real NHS workers who migrated to Britain. This resource was designed and illustrated by Jess Nash: www.jessnash.co.uk	Download

Teaching Migration History Toolkit

Produced by	Migration Museum & British Library
Subject	History
Age range	KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16), KS5 (ages 16–18)
Summary	This toolkit, created by the Migration Museum and British Library, practical guidance about how to approach teaching migration history sensitively, with primary source examples. Read more
Description	The Migration Museum and British Library learning teams have collaborated to produce this toolkit. Developed with the help of teachers, it offers practical guidance about how to approach teaching migration history sensitively and how to develop practice that is underpinned by sound pedagogy. The resource includes primary source material from the British Library's collection and gives advice from the Migration Museum on how to approach teaching migration history with care. For more migration history sources, animations and timelines please follow this link: https://padlet.com/discovering_historical_sources/teaching-migration-history-toolkit-teaching-resources-h1czojxv68xgdxgq	Download

Taking Care of Business: Migrant Entrepreneurs and the Making of Britain Digital Exhibition

Produced by	Migration Museum
Subject	English, Form time, Geography, History, PSHE
Age range	KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16), KS5 (ages 16–18)
Summary	This digital exhibition allows you to explore the stories and resources included in Taking Care of Business: Migrant Entrepreneurs and the Making of Britain. Read more
Description	Taking Care of Business is an immersive exhibition at the Migration Museum shining a light on the central role that migrant entrepreneurs have played in shaping our lives – and Britain. From the food we eat to the clothes we wear, the apps on our phones to the products in our homes, our lives wouldn’t be the same without migrant entrepreneurs. So many of the brands and businesses that are most integral to our lives – from corner shops to tech giants – are the products of migration. Yet we so rarely hear this story. Explore these untold stories in our digital exhibition.	Resource

Holocaust Memorial Day Drama Lesson Plan

Produced by	Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
Subject	Drama, History
Age range	KS4 (ages 14–16)
Summary	This lesson for secondary school students aged 13–16 or a youth theatre group uses drama techniques to explore the life stories of people who survived the Holocaust and the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. It includes drama activities based on Bertolt Brecht’s techniques, which protect the performers and allow the audience to learn about… Read more
Description	This lesson for secondary school students aged 13–16 or a youth theatre group uses drama techniques to explore the life stories of people who survived the Holocaust and the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. It includes drama activities based on Bertolt Brecht’s techniques, which protect the performers and allow the audience to learn about those who survived the Holocaust and a more recent genocide.	Resource

Ordinary objects, extraordinary stories

Produced by	Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
Subject	History
Age range	KS4 (ages 14–16), KS5 (ages 16–18)
Summary	The website features four people affected by the Holocaust, their stories, objects and journeys. This resource gives an overview of the site, navigation and content, and ideas for using it as part of the History curriculum or to mark Holocaust Memorial Day with students. It also includes a PowerPoint presentation to share some of the site’s content in the classroom, with questions for discussion. Read more
Description	This resource gives an overview of the site, navigation and content, and ideas for using it as part of the History curriculum or to mark Holocaust Memorial Day with students. It also includes a PowerPoint presentation to share some of the site’s content in the classroom, with questions for discussion.	Resource

400 Years: Britain and India

Produced by	Inspirate, Image Nova
Subject	History
Age range	KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16), KS5 (ages 16–18)
Summary	A series of 10 short films which explore the shared history between Britain and India. The series covers key events that define this profound relationship, from the first voyage of the East India Company in 1601 through to Independence in 1947 and beyond. Read more
Description	'400 Years: Britain and India' marks the 70th anniversary of India and Pakistan’s independence by introducing a globally accessible educational resource for future generations. Spanning over four centuries, Inspirate and Image Nova explore the shared history between Britain and India through a series of 10 short films. The series covers key events that define this profound relationship, from the first voyage of the East India Company in 1601 through to Independence in 1947 and beyond.	Resource