I went on a Early Years Foundation Stage briefing last week for Childminders, and found out that from September we will be expected to collect ethnic data in the following format:

White
- British
- Irish
- Traveller of Irish Heritage
- Gypsy/Roma
- Any other white background

Mixed
- White and Black Caribbean
- White and Black African
- White and Asian
- Any other mixed background

Asian or Asian British
- Indian
- Pakistani
- Bangladeshi
- Any other Asian background

Black or Black British
- Caribbean
- African
- Any other Black background

Chinese

Any other ethnic background

We were intending to change our ethnic monitoring form to reflect our community, but we may be able to do that by adapting this form slightly so that everyone is satisfied.