Outline two ways in which education is ethnocentric

Remember to bullet point answers to save time on short markers. Give a point then explain using an example in the explanation to ensure you definitely get the second mark.Holidays are based around traditional white culture EG Christmas and Easter.Languages taught are predominantly European thus languages that children in ethnic minorities may excel in are devalued.

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