2.3 - Ethnicity & Education

What is a significant factor in explaining the underachievement of some ethnic groups?

• Access to technology

• Cultural deprivation

• School location

• Teacher qualifications

What is one of the external factors affecting educational outcomes for ethnic minorities?

• Institutional racism

• Material deprivation

• Ethnocentric curriculum

• Lack of role models

What is a common issue faced by black Caribbean students in the UK?

• Overrepresentation in gifted programs

• Higher rates of permanent exclusion from school

• Lower rates of school attendance

• Higher rates of private school enrollment

What is the approximate number of primary school students in England who do not have English as their first language?

• 612,160

• 436,150

• 1,061,010

• 500,000

What is one of the cultural factors that can affect educational outcomes?

• School size

• Parental education level

• Cultural capital

• Teacher experience

What is a common pattern among ethnic minority students in terms of educational needs?

• They have fewer educational needs

• They have special educational needs

• They have the same educational needs as others

• They have more educational needs

Diagram showing factors affecting educational experiences and outcomes, including outside school factors, in-school factors, and marketisation.

• Only in-school factors affect educational experiences and outcomes.

• Marketisation has no impact on educational experiences.

• Outside school factors do not influence educational outcomes.

• All of the above factors affect educational experiences and outcomes.

What is institutional racism in education?

• Intentional discrimination only

• Unintentional discrimination only

• Both intentional and unintentional discrimination

• Discrimination that occurs outside of schools

What did Tony Sewell research?

• The impact of marketisation

• How African-Caribbean students were regarded in schools

• The effects of labeling on students

• The ethnocentric curriculum

What is a consequence of material deprivation in some ethnic groups?

• Easier access to better schools

• Less ability to arrange transport to out-of-catchment schools

• More opportunities for higher education

• Increased parental involvement in education