Windrush Generation

22 Mar Windrush Generation

Years 7’s are currently studying migration through time in History and they have been investigating the different migrant groups that have influenced Britain since 500 BC to the present day. On Tuesday 19^th March 90 students were invited to attend a workshop at JRCS provided by the Museum of London. The students were selected for their interest in History, attitude to learning and their growth mind-set. They were able to hear the testimony of Shango Baku who is part of the Windrush generation. This workshop was a special opportunity to hear about a teenager living in Trinidad (before its independence from the British Empire in 1962) and then moving to Britain at the age of 17.

The students listened to the story, took part in role plays and asked Shango questions about his own experience of migrating to Britain during the 1950s.

I would like to pass on my congratulations to the Year 7’s who took part in this workshop for their hard work and the maturity shown during the workshop.

Miss White

History Department