What can schools do to raise the academic attainment of every pupil?Helping you to ensure that every pupil fulfillstheir potential, this book draws on the authors research and practical experience to demonstrate what can be done to raise attainment, especially in pupils from culturally diverse backgrounds.

This book contains tried-and-tested strategies for:

inducting asylum seekers

supporting bilingual learners

working with gypsy and traveller children

raising the attainment of black boys

working with parents and the local community

Highly practical, this book contains lesson activities, suggestions for improving your teaching skills, case studies and activities for professional reflection.

All teachers, teaching assistants and teacher trainers, especially those working in culturally diverse classrooms, will want to read this book.

Authors:

Marie Parker-Jenkins University of LimerickDes Hewitt University of DerbySimon Brownhill University of CambridgeTania Sanders Derby City Local Authority

ISBN:9781412929394

Pages: 127

Ages: All