© crown copyright 2009 what do we know? 7 questions to consider

© Crown copyright 2009

What do we know?

7 questions to consider


22

Which of the following three factors have the most and least significant impact on a child’s performance in school?

• Gender

• Poverty• Race

Most

Least


3

Which is more significant in terms of impact on

performance?

poverty

neighbourhood


4

What’s the significance of 28?

There remains a very wide gap of 28 percentage points in relation to 5 A*-C inc EnMa

between pupils not eligible for FSM and those eligible for FSM.


5

What’s the significance of 176?

Only 176, or just over ½% of nearly 30,000 pupils who got three A’s at A-level last year were eligible for free meals


6

Can gaps be effectively narrowed?

Yes, eg. Bangladeshi pupils performed 25% below the national average (at

GCSE) 4 years ago and now perform above it


7

What are the odds of FSM pupils achieving good

school outcomes compared to a non FSM pupil?

Around three times worse at all stages from age 5 onwards


8

When does the social class gap in

attainment open up?

at 22 months


9

Summary

• Schools can, and do, make a difference to pupils. Everyone has a part to play in ensuring the progress of all pupils.

• For most pupils school is a rich and rewarding experience but for some it is not.

• At every ability level in the system, pupils from poor backgrounds achieve less well than their counterparts.

• The reasons are complex but we all have a part to play in ensuring that all pupils make the progress they deserve.

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