Providing fresh insights and understandings about educationally âsuccessfulâ minority ethnic pupils this book examines the views identities and educational experiences of those pupils who are undoubtedly âachievingâ but who tend to remain ignored within popular concerns about under-achievement. Combining a broad analysis of minority ethnic pupilsâ achievement together with a novel detailed case study of an educationally âsuccessfulâ group the British-Chinese this book examines a fascinating angle on debates about the reproduction of social inequalities. In this thought-provoking and highly accessible book the authors: review the theoretical and policy context to issues of âraceâ gender social class and achievement discuss the role of teachers and schools explore Chinese parentsâ views of their childrenâs education and explain how these families âproduceâ and support achievement investigate British-Chinese pupilsâ views on their approaches to learning and their educational identities examine the relationship between aspirations and educational achievement consider the complexity and subtlety of racisms experienced by âsuccessfulâ minority ethnic pupils. This timely and authoritative book contributes to the ongoing debates about levels of achievement among minority ethnic pupils and is an essential book for all researchers students education professionals and policy-makers. . Language: English