Paul Stephenson arrives in Bristol
I can describe how Paul Stephenson came to Bristol and what it was like there for black people.
Paul Stephenson arrives in Bristol
I can describe how Paul Stephenson came to Bristol and what it was like there for black people.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- After school Paul joined the RAF and spent time in Germany working with young people.
- After the RAF he studied youth work and moved to Bristol in 1962.
- He was the first black youth worker in Bristol.
- At this time many black people had come from the Caribbean to live in Bristol.
- Even though they had travelled to Britain to help the country recover after the war, they were not treated well.
Keywords
RAF - people in the RAF fly planes for Britain’s Royal Air Force to protect the country
Youth worker - a youth worker’s job is to work with and help young people
Caribbean - the Caribbean is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea, which is between North and South America
Common misconception
Some may think that people only came to Britain from the Caribbean.
People from all over the world came to Britain, including from places like India and Poland.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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this person’s job is to work with and help young people
a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea
these people fly planes for Britain’s Royal Air Force