A school in Birmingham is attempting to buck the trend of increasing ethnic and religious segregation in the city. The Guardian’s Aamna Mohdin spends a day at the University of Birmingham school that takes its students from across the diverse city. Plus: John Crace on today’s Brexit vote
Most students in the UK go to state schools in their local catchment areas. It means that most children have a relatively short journey to and from school, but it also means house prices shoot up near the best schools, excluding all but the wealthy. Birmingham has some of the most segregated schools in the country: the east side of the city has a predominantly Pakistani Muslim population, while in the south schools are predominantly white.
The Guardian’s Aamna Mohdin spent a day at the University of Birmingham school that is attempting to break with the catchment area model, taking students from a wide variety of backgrounds from around the city. She hears how the school is attempting to foster a spirit of integration and overcome its challenges.
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