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.

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

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

Refugee Map

Produced by	The Wiener Holocaust Library
Subject	Citizenship, English, History
Age range	KS2 (ages 7–11), KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16), KS5 (ages 16–18)
Summary	Explore this interactive map to discover the lives and journeys of refugees, using documents and interviews from The Wiener Holocaust Library. Read more
Description	This interactive map represents hundreds of Family Papers selected from The Wiener Holocaust Library. Each Collection on the map traces a refugee family or family member's journey, with individual Records related to a specific location and period within their travels. Each Record includes material such as letters, emigration documents, memoirs, photo albums, newspaper clippings, and interviews.	Resource

Migration Stories North West – Lesson Plan

Produced by	Global Link Development Education Centre
Subject	Citizenship, English, Geography, History
Age range	KS2 (ages 7–11), KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16), KS5 (ages 16–18)
Summary	Explore stories of around 100 women, men and children who moved in and out of the NW of England from the Roman period to the present day. Read more
Description	The resource was developed as part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund project, Migration Stories NW, which mapped stories of individuals who migrated in and out of the North West to and from other parts of the British Isles and other parts of the world. The lesson invites pupils to explore some of these stories in detail with suggested activities and discussion questions. Search the project map by location, time period or theme to identify stories local to you or that connect with other topics you are teaching.	Download

Samosa Media Educational Resources

Produced by	Samosa Media
Subject	Drama, English, Film, Form time, History, Media, PSHE
Age range	KS4 (ages 14–16), KS5 (ages 16–18)
Summary	Samosa Media has created a set of educational resources for teachers and students, working at Key Stage 4, Sixth Form, FE Colleges and Universities. These resources have been developed off the back of Samosa media talks and workshop programmes. Resources include classroom materials that cover debating, identity, culture, diversity, bullying, conflict and how to research… Read more
Description	Samosa Media has created a set of educational resources for teachers and students, working at Key Stage 4, Sixth Form, FE Colleges and Universities. These resources have been developed off the back of Samosa media talks and workshop programmes. Resources include classroom materials that cover debating, identity, culture, diversity, bullying, conflict and how to research and film a student Question Time. Other resources include teaching materials related to our arts production work with the National Theatre and Lahore Museum.	Resource

Facing History & Ourselves UK: Standing Up Against Contemporary Islamophobia

Produced by	Facing History & Ourselves UK
Subject	Citizenship, History, PSHE, RE
Age range	KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16)
Summary	Students reflect on the impact of Islamophobia on Muslims’ sense of belonging, consider what can be done to foster integration, and explore ways in which they and others can challenge Islamophobia. Read more
Description	This two-part lesson is a means of helping students understand the impact that Islamophobia has on Muslims and on wider society, and of helping them reflect on what they can do to stand up against contemporary Islamophobia. This is the fifth and final lesson of our unit on Discussing Contemporary Islamophobia in the Classroom.	Resource

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

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

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

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