The research, The Barriers to Tackling Racism and Promoting Equality in England’s Schools, includes a survey of 148 teachers. This found the vast majority had seen racist incidents such as name calling and stereotyping.
Asylum seekers were often the target, with pupils making them scapegoats for wider problems in society, according to teachers questioned.
The research also highlights a lack of training for teachers to tackle racism and promote equality.
Of those surveyed just 39 per cent had received specific training in this area. Of those who had, the majority described it as "cursory" leaving them ill-equipped to effectively tackle racism.
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