social class inequality

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  • Created on: 18-04-13 17:38
GCSE & A LEVEL
76% of children from higher professional backgrunds acheived 5 or ore A*-C grades compared to only 32% from routine worker backgrounds
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LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ENGLAND
the attainment gaps between the rich and poor were further widening . by the time young people take their GCSE's the gap betwee the rich and poor is very large. Only 21% of the poorest fifth managed to gain 5 god GCSEs compared to 75% f the top fifth
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DfES
at A level 69% of children with parents in professional jobs acheiving AS or A level graddes compared to 33% of those from working class backgrounds.
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ANALYSIS
The performace of all children has improved, the gap beween the top and bottom of society is still moving further apart. Social class inequalities in eductional attainment are more noticeable than ever.
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the attainment gaps between the rich and poor were further widening . by the time young people take their GCSE's the gap betwee the rich and poor is very large. Only 21% of the poorest fifth managed to gain 5 god GCSEs compared to 75% f the top fifth

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LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ENGLAND

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at A level 69% of children with parents in professional jobs acheiving AS or A level graddes compared to 33% of those from working class backgrounds.

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The performace of all children has improved, the gap beween the top and bottom of society is still moving further apart. Social class inequalities in eductional attainment are more noticeable than ever.

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