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Attainment Gap Widens for Disadvantaged GCSE Pupils

Jim Riley

30th July 2019

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A useful article here for Education which explores new data on on attainment by GCSE students.

The data is on attainment in GCSE English language and maths, and researchers from the Education Policy Institute think tank found distinct geographical differences with the disadvantage gap larger – and growing – in parts of the north of England.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.