Lack of diversity in teaching in England means minority ethnic pupils miss out

Exclusive: Pupils in north-east and London most likely to never have a teacher of similar ethnicity, study finds

Pupils in parts of England are likely to never have a teacher of the same ethnic background, in part because minority ethnic applicants are less likely to be accepted on to teacher training courses, research has revealed.

The north-east has the least diverse teaching workforce in the country, with students of Pakistani or black-African origin likely to never have a teacher of similar ethnicity in their classrooms.