Money Talks
Pupil premium at risk due to date change
As reported by BBC news, schools in England face a “significant cash loss” from a change in the date for keep reading
disadvantaged pupils
Blog
What is the root cause of the disparity in England’s educational outcomes?
Alex Mistlin explains why geography, not race, explains the disadvantage gap CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article keep reading
Money Talks
Catch-up scheme needs ‘rocket boost’, says children’s commissioner
Socially disadvantaged pupils’ futures are at risk of an interruption to their education if catch-up scheme is not improved, says keep reading
Leadership
How COVID is pushing the disadvantage gap further apart
As a headteacher, I’ve seen badly housed pupils arrive tired and hungry. Now the gap between them and their peers keep reading
Management & HR
Closing the disadvantage gap
Dominic Smalles, an assistant headteacher at a secondary school, discusses the disadvantage gap in schools CREDIT: This is an edited keep reading
Blog
How COVID is pushing the disadvantage gap further apart
As a headteacher, I’ve seen badly housed pupils arrive tired and hungry. Now the gap between them and their peers keep reading
Management & HR
Closing the disadvantage gap
Dominic Smalles, an assistant headteacher at a secondary school, discusses the disadvantage gap in schools CREDIT: This is an edited keep reading
News
EPI release ‘catch up plan’ for disadvantaged pupils
The National Education Union and the Association of School and College Leaders have commented on The Education Policy Institute’s report keep reading
Management & HR
Social mobility and schools
The latest State of the Nation report from the Social Mobility Commission highlights inequality in Britain and sets out key findings keep reading
Money Talks
Poorer pupils still unwelcome at grammar schools despite extra funding
According to The Guardian, grammar schools have not made the necessary changes to allow more disadvantaged pupils to attend – keep reading
