A Spoonful of Sugar: Bradford’s Sweet Traditions
Through the stories of two families, learners are introduced to two significant Bradford migration histories: Italian migration in the nineteenth century and Syrian migration since 2014.
Learners discover the connections between these two stories and consider the links between food, heritage, community, and belonging in the city.
This resource contains a short film and images about The Bradford Selection – a project by Edible Archives, that tells the Bradford community’s histories through the design and production of five biscuits. The Edible Archives artists set a creative brief for learners to design their own biscuit that tells a story.
- Recommended for: Ages 9-14 (Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 Learners)
- Includes: Discussion prompts, writing activities, design brief, worksheet for design task.
- Links to: History / English / Local learning / Citizenship / Pshe / Design / Food Technology
Pack content at a glance
- Story – Discover hidden stories from Bradford’s communities
- Investigate – Prompts and questions to spark discussion, reflection, writing, worksheets, or other follow-up activities after hearing the story.
- Get Inspired – An artwork that helps learners connect with the historical context and themes.
- Learn and Create – Creative activity ideas inspired by the story and artwork, encouraging imaginative responses.
- Dig Deeper – Suggestions for extension activities, further exploration, and links to additional resources.
