Poorer pupils in England and Wales are “significantly” behind their peers, according to a report.
The Education Policy Institute (EPI) study found that in 2019, prior to the pandemic, the gap between poorer pupils and their peers was 22-23 months in Wales and about 18 months in England.
The gap has narrowed slightly in both countries since 2011, but the EPI said progress seems to have “stalled of late”.
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