Addressing educational underachievement is a significant and complex challenge (CREU,
2018). This paper aims to provide an overview of current knowledge related to educational …

The term educational disadvantage represents a circumstance where some persons benefit
less than others from the educational system, manifesting in fewer opportunities for …

Rationale for the study Previous studies carried out within the UK and globally have
concluded that there is a positive correlation between deprivation and educational …

This report examines the factors underlying low achievement in British education. It is
important to find out why tens of thousands of young people leave school with no or very few …

This report details the findings from the Nuffield Foundation funded project 'The academic
trajectory of disadvantaged pupils during Key Stage 3'. This project aimed to assess the …

The aim of this article is to explore the attainment of Eastern European children in primary
schools in England. The research draws on detailed National Pupil Database and school …

There is strong evidence of the correlation between educational under-achievement and
social exclusion. Those who do not participate in or benefit from education are more likely to …

Socio-economic hardships put children in an underprivileged position. This systematic
review was conducted to identify factors linked to underachievement of disadvantaged …

Governments, local authorities, school leaders, and teachers all over the world want to
improve the educational attainment and participation of all students, and to minimise any …

Executive summary This critical review of the links between poverty, educational attainment
and achievement aims to provide a clear picture of recent policy and research relating to …