What are the good residential schools for autistic children in England?

Would schools (in the UK) for black children assist them in higher education?

• A third of the most capable black pupils are not entered to take the hardest papers at 14, with the presumption that they would fail, and it is also said that even now, in the early 21st century, Black-Caribbean children are undergoing a version of 'institutional racism' which was rampant in 'normal' schools throughout England thirty or so years ago, with teachers presuming behavioural problems twinned with lack of academic talents. No one seems bothered about Muslim and Jewish schools - would black schools improve the achievements most children strive for, without them being either ignored or prejudged to be 'trouble' on account of his/her confrontational stance?

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  I think there is more to this than just racism, most teachers are white middle class and female. There are cultural differences (such as eye contact) that are not taken into account, the fact that a white middle class female may not have any thing in common with a black male teenager is totally ignored. Although our education system has evolved it is still descended from one designed for white middle class children. There are schools that to all intents and purposes are black schools ie 90% of the pupils are black. But the teaching methods and the teachers are not. Not all kids fit the system and it would appear that black males make up a large number of those who do not fit. Just separating people on grounds of colour will not work. Looking at the cultural differences and creating an education system that is accessible to all would go part of the way. Raising peoples (all peoples) expectations of what every child can achieve would also help. When was the last time you saw a black actor play a lawyer on tv? If you can remember one he/she was probably American. Before the national curriculum was introduced it was wildly believed that girls were not too good at maths and sciences and better at languages and arts. After the national curriculum girls were forced to take maths and science, or rather the teachers were forced to teach these subjects to girls. Suddenly girls started achieving in 'boys' subjects. I do not believe #black schools' to be an answer but a lot more can be done.