Diversity in primary schools promotes harmony
Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 01:49
in Psychology & Sociology
For the first time, children as young as 5 have been shown to understand issues regarding integration and separation. The research, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), confirms that the ethnic composition of primary schools has a direct impact on children's attitudes towards those in other ethnic groups and on their ability to get on with their peers.