Issues Related To Multicultural Socities - Education

Question 1

What have contractions of minorities in inner-city areas led to

Answer 1

Some schools being dominated by one ethnic group, which has affected educations requirements

Question 2

Example of minorities within inner-city areas reducing the education standards

Answer 2

English lessons may be needed for children and their parents (mothers especially) and bilingual reading schemes may be introduced

Question 3

Religious provision for minority groups has resulted in what

Answer 3

Separate schooling, known as ‘faith schools’ (but this is rare)

Question 4

How can schools modify to match the ethnic mix of the areas

Answer 4

Through holiday patterns, school timetables and school meals e.g. in areas like Leicester and Bradford

Question 5

What does modifying schools to match the ethnic mix of areas help to do

Answer 5

Enhance mutual understanding of culture, particularly among the young

Question 6

What is there some evidence to suggest about children from black Caribbean backgrounds

Answer 6

That they are underachieving compared not only with the white population but also other ethnic groups

Question 7

What ethnicities do better than white children at school

Answer 7

Indian, Pakistani and Chinese

Question 8

What did Ofsted state

Answer 8

That the white ‘working-class’ make is currently the lowest achiever in schools