Education And Material Deprivation

Question 1

What is material deprivation

Answer 1

The inability to afford basic resources, which can impact a pupils educational achievement

Douglas- ‘home and the school’- material deprivation has a cumulative effect on achievement

Question 2

Who suffers from material deprivation

Answer 2

Measurement for MD is usually receipt of FSM

4.6 million children living in poverty in the UK- only 13.6% claim FSM (austerity cuts, stigma around it)

45% of children in minority ethnic families in poverty

White and mixed ethnicity students on FSM make less progress in secondary than their non-FSM peers

Question 3

What are the impacts of material deprivation on education

Answer 3

Lack of ability to afford resources and hidden costs 
Overcrowded accommodation 
Part-time jobs 
Diet and nutrition 
Caring responsibilities

Question 4

What have governments done to tackle material deprivation

Answer 4

New labour

• sure start
• EMA
• excellence in cities
• city centre academies

Coalition

• universal free school meals to year 2
• pupil premium