Government should pay ‘premium’ for disadvantaged students over 16 – think tank
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Research by the Education Policy Institute suggests disadvantaged students are 3.2 A-level grades behind their peers.
The Government should provide additional targeted funding for colleges and schools offering post-16 education to prevent disadvantaged students from falling further behind their peers, a report has suggested.