A question of ‘style’: Black teachers and pupils in multi‐ethnic schoolsFootnote¹

1. In the UK the term Black is used to describe people whose origins are found in Africa, the Caribbean and Asia. Its use is also widespread amongst these communities. The present discussion, however, restricts its observations to people of African Caribbean heritage. The author acknowledges that ‘Black’ may not be readily accepted by African heritage societies in other parts of the diaspora.

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• 1. In the UK the term Black is used to describe people whose origins are found in Africa, the Caribbean and Asia. Its use is also widespread amongst these communities. The present discussion, however, restricts its observations to people of African Caribbean heritage. The author acknowledges that ‘Black’ may not be readily accepted by African heritage societies in other parts of the diaspora.
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• 2. Christine Callender was born in the UK of Barbadian heritage. She has previously taught in the secondary and tertiary sector. She is currently the holder of an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) postgraduate studentship undertaking research towards a PhD on Black teaching styles at the University of Reading.
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