…GCSE https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/over-a-third-of-clever-but-poor-boys-significantly-underachieve-at-gcse/ Lee Elliot Major: Missing talent – how to stop bright kids falling behind (Prospect Magazine) https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/lee-elliot-major-missing-talent-how-to-stop-bright-kids-falling-behind/ Key Findings 1 pink 1 15% of highly able pupils who score…
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