Supporting White Boys from Working Class Backgrounds in West Yorkshire
These reports present the findings of recently commissioned research into the educational experiences and attitudes towards progression into Higher Education (HE) for white boys from working class backgrounds in West Yorkshire
Summary Report
A short 11 page summary of the research report: Supporting White Boys from Working Class Backgrounds in West Yorkshire. It includes an overview of key findings from the report as well as recommendations for practice.
Research Report
The full research report is a detailed and thorough exploration of the experiences of learners who self-identify as white boys from working class backgrounds in relation to education, schooling, and progression to HE. It includes findings from discussions with learners and from analysis of secondary data sources such as HESA and UCAS.
Practitioners Toolkit
Go Higher West Yorkshire commissioned Cosmos Engagement Ltd to complete a research investigation into the experiences and challenges of white boys from working class backgrounds in West Yorkshire, to identify any areas for support they may have and how these may be addressed.
We spoke to 18 white Boys (6 KS4, 12 FE) from Working-Class Backgrounds (POLAR4 Quintiles 1-2) via a number of online interviews and discussion groups. We also held stakeholder interviews with 6 Stakeholders from 1 Secondary School and 1 FE College in West Yorkshire with a high proportion of White Working-Class Learners.
