Aiming high: raising attainment of pupils from culturally diverse backgrounds

What can schools do to raise the academic attainment of every pupil? This book draws on the authors’ research and practical experience to demonstrate what can be done to raise attainment, especially that of pupils from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

It contains tried-and-tested strategies for:

• responding to the needs of children from asylum seeker/refugee families
• 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 teaching skills, case studies and activities for professional reflection. It will be a valuable tool for all teachers, teaching assistants and teacher trainers, especially those working in culturally diverse classrooms.