Local context of Notting Hill
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe the conditions in Notting Hill in the 1950s and explain the problems Caribbean migrants faced and initiatives introduced to support them.
Key learning points
- Poverty was a problem across London after the end of the Second World War.
- Finding places to work and to live was challenging for Caribbean migrants, with few landlords willing to rent to them.
- As a result of a lack of available housing, overcrowding became a huge problem for Caribbean migrants.
- Housing was controlled by slum landlords who did nothing to improve living conditions.
- Housing associations helped to improve housing in Notting Hill.
Keywords
Discrimination - the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people
Houses of Multiple Occupation - a single house rented out to multiple people or multiple families, also known as HMOs
Common misconception
Pupils are likely to be unaware that laws protecting UK citizens against discrimination did not start until mid-60s.
Prior to the Race Relations Act 1965, it was possible to discriminate against black people, for example, refuse to serve them. This was extended in 1968 to include discrimination in housing and education.
Teacher tip
Explain to pupils that the Race Relations Act 1965 and further laws have been introduced to protect the rights of citizens and to reduce discrimination.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What term did many people in the British colonies use to refer to Britain?
Q2.How were the colonies affected during World War Two?
Q3.Complete the sentence with the missing number: In the 1950s, the NHS ran recruitment programmes in __________ Commonwealth countries.
Q4.Why were Caribbean migrants who arrived in Britain between 1948 and 1970 known as the ‘Windrush generation’?
Q5.Complete the sentence: are citizens who lived in British colonies or former British colonies who had joined the Commonwealth.
Q6.Why was the black community in London not able to fully enjoy the 'Swinging Sixties'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which keyword describes a single house rented out to multiple people or multiple families?
Q2.Why was there a shortage of good quality housing at the end of World War Two (WW2)?
Q3.Why did Caribbean immigrants often settle in Notting Hill?
Q4.Which Polish landlord exploited Caribbean migrant tenants in Notting Hill in the 1960s?
Q5.Complete the sentence: Housing helped to improve housing in Notting Hill.
Q6.How did the 1965 Rent Act help Caribbean migrants?
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