The government plans to halve the attainment gap in England

The government will reform how schools get targeted disadvantage funding as part of an attempt to tackle the gap in achievement between pupils from poorer backgrounds compared…

White paper proposes changing criteria under which schools get funding to support the most disadvantaged students

The government plans to halve the attainment gap in England

Bridget Phillipson says she has heeded calls to fund tailored provision and is also creating 60,000 places at special needs schools