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In your voice: addressing educational disadvantage

Governing Matters
15/06/2023
People approaching ladders

Our Disadvantage: Widening the Lens toolkit encourages governing boards to think about disadvantage beyond the pupil premium and national narratives. NGA policy and projects manager Fiona Fearon spoke to four people to find out more.

Gerry Robinson

Executive headteacher and DSL, Haringey Learning Partnership, pupil referral unit in London

The high number of pupil premium students that attend our trust, compounded by the cost-of-living crisis, means we have a strong focus on addressing the barriers to learning presented as a result of economic disadvantage.

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