disparities
Barnet Council is addressing educational attainment disparities for disadvantaged pupils, particularly Black Caribbean students.
Barnet Council is implementing a multi-faceted strategy to address persistent educational attainment disparities for disadvantaged pupils, particularly focusing on Black Caribbean and mixed White and Black Caribbean students. This initiative aims to close the gap in educational outcomes, despite overall improvements for disadvantaged pupils in Barnet surpassing the national average.
To inform this strategy, officers conducted a research project in March 2026, visiting nine schools across the borough. These visits involved discussions with school leaders and pupils to examine factors influencing engagement, curriculum visibility, and intersectionality with pupils eligible for free school meals.
No further specific discussions or decisions regarding the disparities topic are currently scheduled in the provided material. The council's work addresses differences in educational outcomes or opportunities between various groups of students.
Key facts
- Barnet Council is implementing a strategy to address the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils. Source
- The strategy specifically focuses on Black Caribbean and mixed White and Black Caribbean students. Source
- Officers conducted a research project visiting nine schools in Barnet in March 2026. Source
- Disadvantaged pupils' attainment in Barnet now surpasses the national average. Source
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