Schools across the country are facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of the Covid pandemic - but some are struggling more than others.
In a report released this week, the government's education watchdog commented that, while schools were making good progress to recover from the last two years, many providers continue to face challenges - some with longer-term consequences.
For some schools, the Covid pandemic struck at an already-critical time as staff battle to improve standards following damning Ofsted inspection reports.