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African-Caribbean Males in HE: What are Universities doing to
widen participation? Here is one university’s response
Dr Beverley CrooksBrunel University – West London
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Context
• Brent West London – one of the most culturally diverse areas in the country
• Ethnic minority groups in the majority• Famous landmark – Wembley Stadium• ¾ of Brent’s school pupils are from an
ethnic minority group• 130 languages spoken by school age
children
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Top 20 participation rates for 18 year olds by parliamentary constituency and cohort for 2008
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London Borough of Brent
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Observations and Response
• Few attended Aimhigher and GnT
• Invited African Caribbean Boys
• Response from schools and colleagues
• Activities included: – HE Awareness– Why study?– Science taster days– Summer Schools
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Brunel University
• Established in 1966• Full time provision - 18 year olds• Medium size – 13,000 students• Geographical neighbours Thames Valley,
Westminster, Roehampton and St Mary’s• League Table Position: Independent 41,
Times 47, Guardian 53
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Observations and Response
• Few attended Aimhigher and GnT
• Invited African Caribbean Boys
• Response from schools and colleagues
• Activities included: – HE Awareness– Why study?– Science taster days– Summer Schools
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Brent’s Pupil Referral Unit
• KS3 - 70% black – 50% African Caribbean
• KS4 – 72% black – 65% African Caribbean
• University invitation?
• 10 GCSEs offered
• Full time provision
• Annual event
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Brunel Profile
• 13,000 - 14,500 students
• High ethnic minority population – 56% (2007/8)
• UG FT African-Caribbean male entrants 2002/3 – 29 2003/4 – 17 2004/5 – 282005/6 – 242006/7 – 312007/8 – 412008/9 - 51
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Pupil and Student Voices
What might stop you from going to University?• “Scared I won’t make it” Y9• “Friends” Y10• “Friends that want to put me down” Y10
Attended Aimhigher events?WP students - ‘No’
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Lessons
• Target hard to reach colleagues
• Small groups
• Bespoke programmes – ambassadors
• Annual event
• More than one visit
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Conclusion
• Impact on pupils and teachers
Expectations
• Impact on the university
Policy and monitoring
• Further investigationsTrack pupils