Drawing on research findings from an ethnography conducted with young children that explored patterns of interaction and notions of difference and identity, this study uncovers how four and five year-olds conceptualise and operationalise identity in a multi-ethnic Early Years classroom in the North of England. The study provides in-depth insight into the experiences of a diverse group of children from North and Sub-Saharan African countries who have come together in a single school setting. It highlights how these children are influenced by social structures such as those pertaining to...