Poorer pupils in England and Wales lag ‘significantly’ behind, report finds
by PA Media from World news | The Guardian on (#61GQQ)
Gap in education outcomes between poor children and others is far too wide, says policy thinktank
Poorer pupils in England and Wales are significantly" behind their peers, according to a report.
The Education Policy Institute (EPI) study found that in 2019, prior to the pandemic, the gap between poorer pupils and their peers was 22-23 months in Wales and about 18 months in England.
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