Near Neighbours: Faith, Friendship and Community
Explore the history of two remarkable Bradford buildings and communities.
Developed in collaboration with The Linking Network, this pack explores the history of two remarkable Bradford buildings and communities. The Sweet Centre Restaurant and The Bradford Synagogue sit just across the road from each other in Manningham. Over many years, a strong friendship has developed between the people connected to these spaces. Learners engage with ideas around neighbourliness, cross-community friendship and local connection. Specialist educators have designed religious studies activities to fit within the religious studies curriculum.
The pack features artwork by two Bradford-based artists, inspired by the themes of the story: Emily Parkin, whose collage-based illustrations draw on her marquetry practice and Ismaha Farooq, a digital illustrator whose work appears throughout the pack.
- Recommended for: Ages 10–16 (Upper Key Stage 2, 3 and 4 learners)
- Includes: Narrative History / Discussion Questions RS Activities
- Links to: Local Learning / History / Religious Studies / English / Art / Media / PSHE
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- 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.
