Social class differences in education Flashcards
A child from a working-class background is less likely to:
. Be in a nursery or a play group
. Leave school with 5 or more GCSEs graded 9-4
. Progress to university
A child from working-class backgrounds is more likely to:
. Start school unable to read
. Fall behind in reading, writing and numeracy
. Suffer from mental health problems illness and poor attendance
. Be placed in lower set
.study vocational subjects
. Achieve lower grades
Attend a failing school
. Have a shorter educational career
State Evidence that supports the social class differences in education:
Poverty damages a child’s chances in life before age 2. In a poor household children hear 13 million words by the time they are four but in affluent household society they hear 45 million
University facts about middle class students
On average 1/20 students from private school go to Russell group universities compared to 1/100 state school students
How did lockdowns impact different social classes
Higher income parents were more likely than the less well off to say they had access to online learning. 64% of secondary students(middle class state schools) were offered help and provided online classes with teachers compared to 47% of poor families.
What did perry and Francis find in their research of differences in educational achievement?
. In the uk social class is the strongest predictor of educational achievement
. The social class gap for education creates wider social inequality and acts as a barrier to meritocracy and social mobility.
What did Cassen and Kingdon find out about FSM students
FSM pupils are more likely to attend the lowest-performing schools in deprived areas they are also disproportionately linked to have been in care and or have special educational needs.
What did Kerr and West find ?
Research shows social deprivation has a negative impact on educational attainment, the UK has a high degree of social segregation and highly differentiated results
What did Durham’s university study show ?
Privately educated students are two years ahead of students in state sector by age 16
children of middle class stay longer in full time education
1/20 students from private schools go to Russel group unis only 1/100 state school on average go.
provide examples of child poverty
. 37% of children in the uk live in relative poverty
. in disadvantaged areas up to 50% of children start school without necessary communication and language skills
