However it highlighted that there was still a large 18 per cent gap between the proportion of disadvantaged children reaching these levels compared with their peers. (educationbusinessuk.net)
Four council areas also saw none of the poorest 20 per cent achieve this benchmark and East Renfrewshire saw a 31.5 per cent gap between rich and poor. (educationbusinessuk.net)
The remainder of Europe is now promised a 60 per cent gap reduction. (newscientist.com)