Education

The tool “Fostering school success for ethnic minority students” aims to equip educators and school staff with essential knowledge and strategies to address discrimination effectively within schools. Central to this effort is the principle of “equity and inclusion”, which seeks to ensure fair treatment and the elimination of barriers that hinder engagement and participation. The tool emphasises the importance of fostering a democratic and inclusive school culture where all students, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds, feel welcomed and have equal opportunities to succeed.
This involves offering tailored resources to promote “welcoming and enabling environments” that “respect diversity” and support all individuals. The focus on ethnic minority students addresses historical systemic discrimination, acknowledging the unique challenges these students face in educational settings. The rationale includes recognising the influence of ethnic identity on a child’s educational journey, addressing multifaceted marginalisation through an intersectional lens, leveraging substantial research data on educational challenges within these communities and promoting community engagement through cultural understanding. The tool provides individual educators, teams and school leaders with resources for self-evaluation, reflection and guidance on planning interventions that facilitate a transformation to inclusive and democratic school cultures.