School leaders and senior council officials convened at the Ofsted South East Leadership Conference today to discuss how to close the attainment gap between wealthier and poorer pupils.
Overall, pupils in the South East do well. The proportions of pupils who reach the expected benchmark for assessments, tests and exams at the ages of seven, 11 and 16 exceed the national figures. However, the attainment gap between pupils who are eligible for free school meals and their wealthier peers is the most acute in England.
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