The War on Equality Some facts in Black and White David Gillborn Professor of Critical Race Studies in Education Institute of Education, London

“Under the doctrine of state multiculturalism, we have encouraged different cultures to live separate lives, apart from each other and apart from the mainstream. We’ve failed to provide a vision of society to which they feel they want to belong. We’ve even tolerated these segregated communities behaving in ways that run completely counter to our values.” David Cameron, Munich Security Conference, February 2011

“So, when a white person holds objectionable views, racist views for instance, we rightly condemn them. But when equally unacceptable views or practices come from someone who isn’t white, we’ve been too cautious frankly – frankly, even fearful – to stand up to them.” David Cameron, Munich Security Conference, February 2011

“ ” David Cameron, Munich Security Conference, February 2011

Class and Achievement Middle ClassIntermediateWorking Class White72.7%53.2%38.7% Black Caribbean 61.6%49.9%27.0% Five higher grade GCSEs (2007) Source: Youth Cohort Study, cohort 13, sweep 1, Analysis by Prof P. Connolly (used with permission)

5+ A*-C incl. English & maths by ethnic group (percent, all pupils) Source: DCSF (2009) Key Stage 4 Attainment by Pupil Characteristics, in England 2008/09’ (SFR 34/2009) table 2

FSM Source: DCSF (2009) Key Stage 4 Attainment by Pupil Characteristics, in England 2008/09’ (SFR 34/2009) table 2 FSM 5+ A*-C incl. English & maths by ethnic group (percent, all pupils)

Achievement by Ethnic Group in Academies, Comparison Schools and Nationally: England, 2009 (percentages) Achievement = at least 5 higher grade GCSEs incl Eng. & maths. Source: DfE (2010) Equalities Impact Assessment: Academies Bill, table 2.

Achievement by Ethnic Group in Academies, Comparison Schools and Nationally: England, 2009 (percentages) Achievement = at least 5 higher grade GCSEs incl Eng. & maths. Source: DfE (2010) Equalities Impact Assessment: Academies Bill, table 2.

Achievement by Ethnic Group in Academies, Comparison Schools and Nationally: England, 2009 (percentages) Achievement = at least 5 higher grade GCSEs incl Eng. & maths. Source: DfE (2010) Equalities Impact Assessment: Academies Bill, table 2.

Permanent Exclusion by Ethnic Group and School Type: England 2007/2008 Source: DCSF (2010) in Gillborn & Drew (2010): figure 1.

Permanent Exclusion by Ethnic Group and School Type: England 2007/2008 Source: DCSF (2010) in Gillborn & Drew (2010): figure 1.

a war on equality? Exclusion Appeals: no ability to reinstate the pupil New powers to search pupils

HELPLINE:  120,000 families helped in 2010  Funding ended from July 2011

a war on equality? Exclusion Appeals: no ability to reinstate the pupil New powers to search pupils ACE: helpline - funding ended BME recruitment & retention initiatives – funding ended

5+ A*-C incl. English & maths vs English Bacc by ethnic group (percent, all pupils) IndianWhite British Bl. AfricanBangl.Pak.Mixed (Wh/B.C) Black Caribbean