Ethos of inclusivity and respect

last updated:31 Mar 2008

Ways to integrate minority ethnic pupils more successfully, and advice on how listening to pupils can create an ethos of respect and help raise achievement. Also learn about how the learning culture in your classroom influences pupils’ behaviour.

Questions asked include:

• How can you ensure all pupils participate in group discussions?
• How can enhanced lines of communication help us to integrate minority ethnic pupils into school more successfully?
• How can teachers create inclusive classrooms for new pupils, such as Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children?
• How can listening to pupils create an ethos of respect and help raise achievement? 
• How far does the learning culture in your classroom influence pupils’ behaviour?
• What do your pupils think about behaviour in school?
  

The evidence comed from the following Research for Teachers (RfT) summaries:

• Raising achievement through group work
• Parental involvement in their children’s learning
• Home-school knowledge exchange
• Strategies for success in multi-ethnic schools.