Mixed Matters

Britain has been mixed and mixing for centuries, yet this is the first study of the specific experiences of white/black pupils in the education system. People of mixed heritage are the UK's largest ethnic minority group, and the presence of white/black pupils in schools should sharply focus the efforts of education professionals to address issues of race, ethnicity and culture in relation to their education. At present, though, white/black pupils are either invisible in the school system or lump...