A religious leader of a Christian church.

Instructions written in a play script (often in italics) which explain something about the staging or how an actor should deliver a line.

When you speak in an unknown language during a religious service; considered communication from God.

An exploration of Scene Three of Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’

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An introduction to Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’

The significance of Windrush to Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’

Exploring the presentation of 1980s Britain in Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’

Why did Winsome Pinnock write ‘Leave Taking’ and how do audiences respond to it?

An exploration of Scene Four of Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’

An exploration of Scene Five of Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'

Scene Five of Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’: the relationship between Viv and Del

An exploration of Scene Six of Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’

An exploration of Scene Seven of Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'

An exploration of Scene Eight of Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'

Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’: the character of Enid

'Leave Taking': an exploration of shame and guilt through the character of Enid

Exploring the character of Del across the eight scenes of ‘Leave Taking’

Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’: the character of Del

Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking': the character of Brod

The relationship between Mai and Del in Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'

Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking': Enid’s relationships with Jamaica and England

‘Leave Taking’: annotating essay questions and writing thesis statements

Planning an essay on the theme of belonging in Winsome Pinnock's  ‘Leave Taking’

Using context effectively in 'Leave Taking' essays

Planning an essay about the character of Brod in ‘Leave Taking’

Introductions and conclusions in a ‘Leave Taking’ essay on the character of Mai

Model responses for a ‘Leave Taking’ essay about identity and belonging

Writing a ‘Leave Taking’ essay on the character of Viv and ideas of belonging

Exploring model responses to an essay about Viv and belonging in ‘Leave Taking’

In 'Leave Taking: A Sense of Belonging', pupils explore the themes of immigration and identity in the play. In 'Leave Taking: The Power of Education', pupils explore how a lack of representation in literature and other educational materials negatively impacts on sense of self.

in 'Small Island', pupils explore the themes of identity, race, colonisation - shedding light on the experiences of Jamaican immigrants in post-war Britain. In 'Leave Taking: A Sense of Belonging', pupils explore the experiences of second generation immigrants and the difficulties they face in 1980's Britain.

In this unit, pupils start their exploration of Winsome Pinnock's play, 'Leave Taking'. They first learn about the play's context of 1980s Britain and the Windrush generation before then reading and exploring the full play. They finally explore themes and characters before working on essay writing.

Modern text: first study

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', what do we find out about Mooma?

People beg her to take them back to England with her.

In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', what does Enid tell Viv happens when she returns to Jamaica?

Viv complains about the choice of record.

The record is interrupted by a phone call.

In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', what happens when Brod puts on a record?

In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', Brod reads a list of chores that Enid wants to complete before the Pastor arrives. He says they have turned "{{}}" now.

In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', Enid and Brod recall a church service in Jamaica. Enid says, 'That service was {{ }}.'

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', why does Del walk out of the family home?

She has a close relationship with her grandmother who still lives there.

In Scene One of 'Leave Taking', Viv says she wants to visit the West Indies. What reason does she give?

making sure her family and Brod are smartly dressed

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', a Pastor is coming to visit the family home. How does Enid prepare?

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Enid expresses that she's happy about the educational opportunities for her children, particularly the fact that Viv gets to go to {{}}.

In Scene One of 'Leave Taking', Enid tells Mai about how difficult she finds her sister's frequent requests for money. She says that her sister must think she is a "{{}}".

Starter Quiz

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', why does Del walk out of the family home?