When and Why do Initially High Attaining Poor Children Fall Behind?

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Living standards

2/3

of students reach the benchmark of 5 A*-C grades in GCSEs or equivalents
35%

of pupils enter a higher education institution at age 18 or 19
60%

of pupils who stayed in education beyond age 16 achieved two or more Advanced level (A level) qualifications by age 19 in 2013

Author: Claire Crawford, Social Policy in a Cold Climate, Lindsey Macmillan, Social Policy in a Cold Climate, Anna Vignoles, Social Policy in a Cold Climate

‘When and Why do Initially High Attaining Children Fall Behind?’ is a new working paper from the Social Policy in a Cold Climate programme, authored by Claire Crawford, Lindsey Macmillan and Anna Vignoles.

03 August 2015

When and Why do Initially High Attaining Poor Children Fall Behind?