Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 24021

Pupils: Disadvantaged

Tabled: 14 January 2025

Answered: 22 January 2025

Question

Ben Goldsborough

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle the disparity in progress 8 attainment between students who (a) are and (b) are not eligible for free school meals (i) in South Norfolk constituency and (ii) n

Answer

Catherine McKinnell

Too many children are held back by their background, with gaps between disadvantaged children and their peers opening early and widening throughout their education. These gaps are not acceptable, which is why the Opportunity Mission will break the link be...

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