Left behind white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds

Education Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 17 Apr 2020 Closed: 11 Jan 2022 Parliament page
The Education Committee is to investigate the issues faced by disadvantaged groups, with an initial inquiry into the educational underachievement of white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds including white working class pupils. This inquiry will examine the extent of the achievement gap between this group and their peers and how it … Read more
26 Recommendations
15 Conclusions
1 Report
8 Oral sessions
1 Letter
8 Events
Activity timeline 11 events
4 Nov
2021
Report published
22 Jun
2021
Report published
19 May
2021
Oral evidence
23 Mar
2021
Correspondence
9 Feb
2021
Oral evidence
26 Jan
2021
Oral evidence
7 Jan
2021
Oral evidence
1 Dec
2020
Oral evidence
17 Nov
2020
Oral evidence
3 Nov
2020
Oral evidence
13 Oct
2020
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 8 sessions
19 May 2021
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Left behind white pupils from disadvataged backgrounds
Dr Tony Sewell CBE · Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Martyn Oliver · Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Professor Steve Strand · University of Oxford
9 Feb 2021
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Left behind white pupils from disadvataged backgrounds; Accountability hearing
Rt Hon. Nick Gibb MP · Department for Education Vicky Ford MP · Department for Education
26 Jan 2021
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Left behind white pupils from disadvataged backgrounds
Claire Smith · Halton Borough Council Dr. Javed Khan · Barnardo’s Louisa Reeves · I CAN Merle Davies · Blackpool Centre for Early Child Development Sonia Shaljean · Lads need Dads
7 Jan 2021
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Left behind white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
Chris Millward · Office for Students Dr Graeme Atherton · The National Education Opportunities Network (NEON) Karen Spencer MBE · Harlow College Professor Liz Barnes · Staffordshire University Rae Tooth · Villiers Park Educational Trust
1 Dec 2020
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Left behind white pupils from disadvataged backgrounds
Edward Davies · Centre for Social Justice Katie Sullivan · Regenerate UK Matt Leach · The Local Trust Miriam Jordan Keane · The National Citizen Service Suzanne Wilson · University of Central Lancashire
17 Nov 2020
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Left behind white pupils from disadvataged backgrounds - Round table
Andrew Smith · Learning Pathways Academy Claire-Marie Cuthbert · Evolve Trust Clementine Stewart · Langford Primary School Helena Mills CBE · BMAT Education Nick Hurn OBE · Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust Ruth Robinson · Swindon and Nova Hreod Academies
3 Nov 2020
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Oral evidence
Dr Alex Gibson · University of Plymouth Ed Vainker · Reach Academy Henri Murison · Northern Powerhouse Partnership Jonathan Douglas · The National Literacy Trust Liz Bayram · Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) Sammy Wright · Social Mobility Commission
13 Oct 2020
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Left behind white pupils from disadvataged backgrounds
Dr Sam Baars · The Centre for Education and Youth Mary Curnock Cook OBE Professor Becky Francis · Education Endowment Foundation Professor Diane Reay · University of Cambridge Professor Lee Elliot Major · University of Exeter Professor Matthew Goodwin · University of Kent
Title HC No. Published Items Response
First Report - The forgotten: how White working-class pupils hav… HC 85 22 Jun 2021 41 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
35 Recommendation Rejected
First Report - The forgotten: how …
The Department must revisit the benefits of celebrating greater diversity of subjects in the pre-16...
The Department must revisit the benefits of celebrating greater diversity of subjects in the pre-16 curriculum. The focus should be ensuring all pupils achieve the essential level of qualifications they need with academic rigour and high expectations, while acknowledging the … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects the recommendation, defending its existing curriculum and EBacc policies by highlighting their focus on academic rigour and knowledge acquisition. It asserts that current reforms ensure pupils are prepared for further education and employment and cites research supporting EBacc's benefits.
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Government Response AI assessment · 41 of 26 classified
Accepted 17
Accepted in Part 7
Acknowledged 8
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 6
Rejected 1
Total 26 recs + 15 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
23 Mar 2021 To committee Letter from the Minster of State for School Standards on careers advice and the pupil premium, dated 15 March 2021
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