Introduction

Abstract

The idea for this collection of research articles on race and ethnicity within education came out of our work as co-conveners of the British Education Research Association’s (BERA) Race, Ethnicity and Education Special Interest Group (SIG). Our predecessors (Bhopal and Preston, 2012) also produced an edited collection, so we build on their good work and example by continuing to bring colleagues together who are researching and writing on educational issues concerning race and ethnicity. Between 2010 and 2013, the editors of the present book, through the support of BERA and other BERA SIGs, helped organise and create, and also participated in, a number of events that positively promoted and analysed issues of race and ethnicity within education. These included ‘Enhancing teaching and learning: researching issues within race and ethnicity’ (Roehampton University, September 2011); ‘Children, schools and teachers: do race and ethnicity still matter?’ (University of Chichester, October 2011); ‘BME Conference 3, The future of education: new environments and new challenges for black and minority ethnic researchers and academics’ (Birmingham University, June 2012); and, ‘What are fundamental British values’ (University of Chichester, October 2012).