Pupils from proffesional backgrounds are known and seen to more likely enter Higher Education than those from unskilled backgrounds.
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Social Backgrounds
Middle class pupils are more likely to study A-Levels, unlike working class pupils who are more likely to leave school at 16 years old and less likely to start school being able to read.
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Social Backgounds
Pupils from unskilled backgrounds on average achieve lower scores in SAT's and GCSEs and they're more likely to be placed in lower streams or bands.
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Social Sociologists
Some have suggested that the relative intelligence levels of different socio-economic & ethnic groups account for discrepancies in educational attainment (Eysenck&others) But it's difficult to determine whether IQ or social factors are impotant.
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Card 2
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Pupils from proffesional backgrounds are known and seen to more likely enter Higher Education than those from unskilled backgrounds.
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Social Backgrounds
Card 3
Front
Middle class pupils are more likely to study A-Levels, unlike working class pupils who are more likely to leave school at 16 years old and less likely to start school being able to read.
Back
Card 4
Front
Pupils from unskilled backgrounds on average achieve lower scores in SAT's and GCSEs and they're more likely to be placed in lower streams or bands.
Back
Card 5
Front
Some have suggested that the relative intelligence levels of different socio-economic & ethnic groups account for discrepancies in educational attainment (Eysenck&others) But it's difficult to determine whether IQ or social factors are impotant.
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