Poverty Proofing Lead Luke Bramhall contributes to debates surrounding school uniform policies:"Instead of focusing on discipline and punishing students for having the right uniform, what is important is for schools to understand what each individual child and their family is going through and how they can help in difficult circumstances."
Summary of latest research from Fair Education Alliance which warns that by the time children sit their GCSEs poorer children are 13 months behind their wealthier peers.
Annual report produced by the Fair Education Alliance, a coalition of 86 organisations. This is their third annual report which warns of continued educational inequalities and a failure to lessen the attainment gaps.
Latest research from the Child Poverty Action Group based on the minimum income standard.
Data analysed and collected by Buttle UK has investigated the reality of everday life for families on low incomes.
'The most disadvantaged pupils in England have fallen further behind their peers, and are now on average over 2 full years of learning behind non-disadvantaged pupils by the end of secondary.'
Newcastle West End foodbank has seen an increase in demand of 20% over the summer holidays, particularly among children.
This report details the barriers that children from low-income backgrounds will face throughout their lives.
Sutton Trust report looking at social mobility in the UK over the last 20 years.
