differential attainment-class

Question 1

What were Smith and Noble’s barriers to learning?

Answer 1

1.low income means insufficient funds to pay for uniform,trips,transport

2. poor health affects performance and attendance

3.parents can’t afford private education and tutoring

4.lack of computers, desk, space to do homework

5.The marketisation of schools has increased polarisation

Question 1

What are material factors?

Answer 1

-financial factors which can have impacts on achievement

Question 2

Whats an evaluation for Smith and Noble?

Answer 2

+- explains why working class students don’t achieve at school

x-bursaries and free school meals

Question 3

What does Reay suggest? Access to university

Answer 3

-working class students are less likely to go to uni

-more likely to pick a local one to save on transport

-miss out on good uni’s due to distance

Question 4

Evaluation of Reay

Answer 4

-student loans can provide an element of financial support for wc students

Question 5

What did Marilyn Howard suggest about health inequality?

Answer 5

-Working class children were less likely to have healthy, balanced diet

-this increases the likelihood of illness,missing school,lack of concentration

Question 6

Evaluation for Marilyn Howard?

Answer 6

x- policies that combat poor nutrients

+-free school meals only apply to people on low income