impact of social inequality on children

Question 1

impact on education

Answer 1

• only 48% of 5yr olds entitles to free school meals have a good level of development at end of reception year, 65% of all other pupils
• shows worst off in society struggle in the most crucial part of early education
• documentary by prof green, Living in poverty 2017, showed child Tyler had been excluded from four schools
• shows due to his temporary accommodation, children like Tyler having to lobe through those conditions, lose ability to focus and complete homework tasks

-sutton trust analysed that independent school children are 22 times more likely than children entitled to free school meals enter the most selective UK schools

Question 2

impact on health

Answer 2

• 3yr olds in households with incomes below 10,000per year are 2.5 times more likely to suffer chromic illnesses than those with 52,000 per year
• shows houses are unable to heat homes/protect from damp leave their children susceptible to illnesses like asthma and ear infections

-prof green, 10 year old described pinching herself as a way of retaining control and blocking out stress

strong links between experience of child poverty and poor MH, children from low income households are nearly three times more likely to suffer MH problems

Question 3

impact to participate in life

Answer 3

• 1 in 10 of poorest families cannot afford to send children on school trips
• shows not only affecting education but also preventing them from experiencing culture and making friends, crucial parts of growing up

-children in poorest areas almost 10 times more likely tp go into care or placed in child protection, child welfare inequality has revealed