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Researchers launch new book on improving school systems worldwide for disadvantaged students

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Pioneering academics from our top-rated School of Education are introducing a new book that presents detailed research into how poverty affects student opportunities and underachievement in schools.  

Their new book highlights innovative ways through which education systems can be improved, particularly for the lowest-attaining and most disadvantaged students.  


In-depth analysis  

The researchers have conducted an in-depth investigation into the importance of schooling for young children. 

They carried out large-scale and longitudinal analyses of poverty-related indicators and investigated the measures most suitable and robust for identifying disadvantage in education.  

Using these indicators, they identified promising approaches to improving schools for disadvantaged students. 

The researchers conducted their fieldwork in schools in India and Pakistan and presented high-quality evidence on the impact of funding policy initiatives in the book, such as Pupil Premium funding in England, and the many variations of similar schemes.


Global implications  

The innovative approach presented in the book of identifying the truly disadvantaged in education has global implications for who should receive the benefits of funding and for pupils who struggle to achieve expected educational outcomes. 

This will be especially valuable for school systems worldwide struggling to reduce any educational deficit created by Covid-19 lockdowns. 

The book was published on 25 November and the authors recommend it to students of education policy, sociology of education and educational practices, and all researchers, school leaders, and policy-makers working in education. 

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