Provides a broad history of the contribution of people of Asian origin, particularly Indian origin, to the development of the United Kingdom, discussing the racial bias they have historically faced in the country's educational, social, and employment systems. A timeline of the Indian presence in Great Britain from 1688-1999 is presented. (SM)

Explains how the United Kingdom's Commission for Racial Equality developed the document, "Learning for All," which provides standards for racial equity in education for England and Wales. Discusses the role of the local education authority in helping schools make effective use of the document to eliminate racial discrimination and…

Explains how one diverse local education authority (LEA) in the United Kingdom has made use of the Commission for Racial Equality's document, "Learning for All." Discusses the County Council's response to issues of diversity and equity and looks at the development of policy and practice in the LEA. (SM)

Describes current educational funding for refugee children in the United Kingdom, noting that the necessary funding to meet their needs is not offered by the central government or by specific grants. Makes recommendations about the way it should be financed and the role that practitioners could play in gathering information for the debate about…

Interviewed and surveyed staff, asylum-seeking/refugee English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students, and ESOL students who came for other reasons at one British college, examining why the college's ESOL provision featured separate programs for the two groups. Discusses: the consequences of this divide; teacher discourses; alternative…

Discusses racial equality in Scottish education, setting the context for change and outlining issues related to racial equality that face the Scottish educational system (drawing on work conducted by academics and education practitioners). Examines ways that Scottish education can institutionalize racial equality and discusses how the next…

Describes demographic and legal contexts for refugee children's education in Scotland, examining key findings from research on the school experiences of refugee children and their families (related to policies, school ethos, curriculum, and family circumstances). Discusses the relevance of these findings for education amidst the rapidly changing…

Describes how one English school district took advantage of a small Education Action Zone (a partnership between eight schools, the local education authority, the private sector, a community sector, and a college of education) to develop successful initiatives for minority students who arrived midyear and needed support in order to achieve in…

Explores the strength and fury of the backlash against William Macpherson's inquiry into the brutal murder of a black man named Stephen Lawrence in 1993 following a botched investigation. Discusses racial bias, and particularly institutional racism, in Great Britain. Describes steps taken to combat racism via efforts within the schools and notes…

Reviews the OFSTED document, "Educational Inequality: Mapping Race, Class and Gender. A Synthesis of Research Evidence," (which examines the persistent inequality between the main ethnic populations within English schools) and the Teacher Training Agency document, "Raising the Attainment of Minority Ethnic Pupils: Guidance and…

Discusses the United Kingdom's Race Relations Amendment Act, which is intended to ensure equal education for all, noting that it does not recognize the role of cultural diversity in race relations. Examines how local education authorities, schools, and colleges can ensure that their race equality policies do not repeat and perpetuate the gaps and…

Draws on the Crick Report, Education for Citizenship and the Teaching of Democracy in Schools, to examine citizenship, democracy, and political literacy, considering the report's potential as a framework for promoting racial equality in European schools. Discusses the following issues: racism and the education system; racism, democracy, and…

Discusses the potential of information and communications technology (ICT) and the World Wide Web to offer positive alternatives in contemporary British schools that are failing their black and minority group students. Describes the advantages of ICT and looks at future changes in the teaching profession and changes in the curriculum that will…