Polish Migrant Parents of Secondary School Boys in the United Kingdom

This article focuses on the parents of secondary school Polish boys and their capacity to realise their educational and professional aspirations for their children. Our primary finding is that although many Polish parents face considerable challenges in manoeuvring through the educational system, so...

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Published in:British journal of educational studies 2016-09, Vol.64 (3), p.357-374
Main Authors: Tkacz, Daria, McGhee, Derek
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Aspiration
Barriers
Boys
Cultural Differences
educational aspiration
educational engagement
Foreign Countries
Foreigners
Immigrants
Interviews
Language Proficiency
Middle class
migrants
Noncitizens
Occupational Aspiration
Parent Attitudes
Parent School Relationship
Parents & parenting
Poland
School systems
Secondary School Students
Social Capital
Socioeconomic Influences
United Kingdom
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Summary:This article focuses on the parents of secondary school Polish boys and their capacity to realise their educational and professional aspirations for their children. Our primary finding is that although many Polish parents face considerable challenges in manoeuvring through the educational system, some Polish parents display a level of agency comparable to that of white, British middle-class parents.
ISSN:0007-1005
1467-8527
DOI:10.1080/00071005.2015.1111292