Listen "Making the Difference for Disadvantaged Pupils"
Episode Synopsis
This episode focuses on how schools can ‘Make the Difference for Disadvantaged Pupils’. We explore the big picture of the challenges faced by disadvantaged pupils.
Host, EEF National Content Manager, Alex Quigley, is joined by expert guests including:
Natalie Perrera, Executive Director and Head of Research at the Education Policy Institute
Professor Becky Francis, the CEO of the EEF
Sonia Thompson, the headteacher of St Matthew’s C of E Primary School, in Birmingham.
Resources and links:
The EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium (Updated September 2024) and associated resources
Host, EEF National Content Manager, Alex Quigley, is joined by expert guests including:
Natalie Perrera, Executive Director and Head of Research at the Education Policy Institute
Professor Becky Francis, the CEO of the EEF
Sonia Thompson, the headteacher of St Matthew’s C of E Primary School, in Birmingham.
Resources and links:
The EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium (Updated September 2024) and associated resources
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