Sentence examples for pupils from poor from inspiring English sources

Until now, pupils from poor homes have fallen back at each stage of education.

Headteachers said evidence suggested the downgrades had hit pupils from poor backgrounds and ethnic minorities hardest.

This is the financial incentive that would give schools extra cash for taking disproportionately more pupils from poor homes.

The tuition fee changes will also make it "easier and cheaper" for bright pupils from poor backgrounds to go to university.

Acknowledging this, Mr Brown said schools with higher numbers of pupils from poor or non-English backgrounds would receive more money.

Alan Milburn, the Labour former Cabinet minister, said that national pay bargaining had not closed the "attainment gap" between pupils from poor and more affluent families.

The Sutton Trust said this proved that universities were justified in making lower offers to pupils from poor-performing comprehensives.

Local pupils from poorer families have been discouraged from going to university, especially in the current economic boom.

We know from previous research pupils from poorer households are more likely to be in this group.

Around half of England's 164 grammar schools plan to prioritise bright pupils from poorer families in their admissions policies.

Some schools also provide breakfast clubs which offer free or subsidised meals to pupils from poorer families.