The Recruitment of New Teachers from Minority Ethnic Groups

This article reports on part of a larger, ongoing two-year investigation supported by the Teacher Training Agency into the recruitment of new teachers from minority ethnic backgrounds via Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses in England. The authors focus here on interviews with admis...

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Published in:International studies in sociology of education 2000-03, Vol.10 (1), p.3-22
Main Authors: Carrington, Bruce, Bonnett, Alastair, Nayak, Anoop, Skelton, Christine, Smith, Fay, Tomlin, Richard, Short, Geoff, Demaine, Jack
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Language:English
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Summary:This article reports on part of a larger, ongoing two-year investigation supported by the Teacher Training Agency into the recruitment of new teachers from minority ethnic backgrounds via Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses in England. The authors focus here on interviews with admissions tutors, course directors and other senior staff at teacher training institutions. The interviews revealed differences between institutions in the measures taken to attract minority ethnic students. The research indicates a need for much clearer guidelines for admissions tutors on the issues surrounding the question of 'positive action' on the recruitment of new teachers from minority ethnic groups.
ISSN:0962-0214
1747-5066
DOI:10.1080/09620210000200052