attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils
Barnet Council is implementing a strategy to address the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils, especially Black Caribbean students.
Barnet Council is implementing a multi-faceted strategy to address the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils, particularly focusing on Black Caribbean and mixed White and Black Caribbean students. This initiative, reported in March 2026, follows a research project where officers visited nine schools across the borough. Discussions with school leaders and pupils examined factors influencing engagement and curriculum visibility.
The attainment gap refers to the difference in academic achievement between disadvantaged pupils and their peers. In Barnet, overall attainment for disadvantaged pupils now surpasses the national average, but a persistent gap remains, prompting the council's targeted strategy.
Key facts
- Barnet Council is implementing a strategy to address the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils, particularly Black Caribbean students, in March 2026. Source
- Barnet officers conducted a research project visiting nine schools to examine factors influencing pupil engagement in March 2026. Source
- Overall attainment for disadvantaged pupils in Barnet now surpasses the national average, as reported in March 2026. Source
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