Aiming High

1st Edition

Raising Attainment of Pupils from Culturally-Diverse Backgrounds

Marie Parker-Jenkins; Des Hewitt; Simon Brownhill; Tania Sanders
eISBN-13: 9781848607538

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What can schools do to raise the academic attainment of every pupil?



Helping you to ensure that every pupil fulfils their 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.

Sold By SAGE Publications
ISBNs 1848607539, 9781848607538, 9781412929394, 9781412929394
Language English
Number of Pages 129
Edition 1st