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How labelling, streaming and the self-fulfilling prophecy lead to working class underachievement. Aim I aim to find out how labelling, streaming and the self-fulfilling prophecy (s/f) lead to working class (w/c) underachievement (u/a). Using Ball's theories on streaming and Hargreave's study on s/f and labelling which link w/c u/a to in-school factors, I will explore the concepts that these factors can lead to a pupil not fulfilling their potential. I am interested in this subject which I drew from the educational part of the syllabus as I live in a w/c environment where I have seen w/c children u/a within the educational environment, also I have seen pupils treated differently depending on their class background. (102 words) Context and concepts Ball's study of banding provides my main focus for streaming. At Beachside comprehensive the students were placed in bands based upon information supplied by the students previous school. The bands where meant to be based upon...

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