If you apply Halsey’s notion of Equality of Outcome, what should these figures look like?
Government data
The rate of permanent exclusions of black pupils (pupils reported to be in the Black Caribbean, Black African and Black Other ethnic groups) in all secondary schools is 1.1 per cent compared to 0.3 per cent for all other pupils.
but do not get the same rewards as White British pupils for this extra effort.
Explanations for the patterns
Different ethnic groups have different levels of intelligence (Jenson, James Watson)
Ethnic minorities experience racism in school and society (DFeS)
Ethnic minorities have a different culture that advantages or disadvantages them (Sewell)
AO 2 practice
Try to think of at least one possible argument that supports and one argument that rejects each of the suggested explanations for the under attainment of minority ethnic groups in British schools.
Which explanation do you find most satisfactory? What evidence can you offer?
Independent study
Plan out an essay on:
Outline and explain the relationship between ethnicity and educational attainment.