Immigrant Generation, Ethnicity, and Early-life Education Outcomes: Evidence from the Born in Bradford Family Cohort Study

Bo Hou (), James Nazroo, John Wright, Mark Mon-Williams and Kate E. Pickett
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Bo Hou: Bradford Royal Infirmary
James Nazroo: The University of Manchester
John Wright: Bradford Royal Infirmary
Mark Mon-Williams: University of Leeds
Kate E. Pickett: University of York

Child Indicators Research, 2025, vol. 18, issue 1, No 11, 273-294

Abstract: Abstract This paper examines the relationship between ethnicity and immigrant generation in relationship to early educational outcomes and their potential determinants. Using Born in Bradford, a large longitudinal birth cohort, and its linked education and health records, we investigated the associations between ethnicity, immigration generations and education measures (Early Years Foundation Stage Profile and National Curriculum Key Stage One). We looked at the children of both first- and second-generation immigrants and compared them with White British non-immigrant children. Logistic regressions were used to examine the explanatory factors of the differences. On the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile, children of first-generation Pakistani immigrants did less well than White British non-immigrant children. This was largely related to language barriers. There were no significant differences between the children of second-generation Pakistani families and children of White British non-immigrant families. In Key Stage One results, there were no differences in reading and maths between children of first-generation Pakistani immigrants and the White British children, however, children of first-generation Pakistani immigrants had better scores in Key Stage One writing. Children of second-generation Pakistani immigrants had better odds of achieving expected standards in most models for reading and writing (but not maths) than the White British children. This might be attributed to better socioeconomic circumstances. Immigrant generation is an independent predictor for early educational outcomes. There are different patterns associated with different immigrant generations. Early life policy interventions to help children of first-generation immigrant with their English language before school could improve these children’s school readiness.

Keywords: Children of Immigrants; Ethnicity; Immigrant Generation; Education Attainment; Born in Bradford (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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