Sentences with phrase «to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils»
On average, it does not appear to be an effective strategy for raising the attainment of disadvantaged pupils, who are more likely to be assigned to lower groups.
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Funding for publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils of all abilities (pupil premium and pupil premium plus)
We're looking very carefully at our admissions code, which has already changed to allocate places for pupil premium [additional funding for schools to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils] and other disadvantage indicators, and overcome the stigma from some families that grammar schools are not for them.»
«Our Social Mobility Action Plan set out measures to drive improvements in key skills including numeracy, targets areas that need the most support through our # 72 million Opportunity Areas programme and builds on the almost # 2.5 billion we provide each year to schools to help raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils.»
And this impression is confirmed by new polling published today by the Sutton Trust and the EEF showing 98 % of primary and secondary leaders saying their Pupil Premium funding has allowed them to target resources at raising the attainment of disadvantaged pupils to a greater or lesser extent.
The pupil premium is a key lever for raising the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and it's vital that it continues to be focused on their education.»
«We are making funding fairer by consulting on proposals for a new national funding formula so that areas with the highest need attract the most funding and we are continuing the pupil premium — worth # 2.5 billion this year — giving schools significant extra funding to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils.»
Sir John said: «There is still a long way to go before the achievement gap is closed, but some schools have shown that it is possible — and this is acting as a spur to others to raise attainment of disadvantaged pupils.»
That commitment has increased annually to a whopping # 2.5 billion this year to help to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and to bridge the gap with their peers.
Among the suggestions are a minimum of 10 hours of test preparation for all pupils to minimise the advantage offered by private tutoring; ensuring grammar schools prioritise pupils eligible for the pupil premium (additional funding to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils); and improving outreach work to poorer families.