‘Harder’ for disadvantaged pupils to catch up as they move into secondary school

The Government was being urged to support continued interventions throughout pupils’ schooling (Ben Birchall/PA) - (PA Wire)

Disadvantaged pupils in England find it “increasingly difficult” to catch up as they progress into secondary school, a report has suggested.

The Government should prioritise early intervention but also carry out continued interventions throughout pupils’ schooling to reduce the disadvantage gap, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) has said.