Social mobility groups say post-16 funding gap risks young people falling out of education, work and training
A coalition of 14 social mobility organisations is urging the government to fund a “student premium” to support disadvantaged young people post-16 and prevent them from “falling through the cracks” into joblessness.
State-funded schools in England currently receive additional pupil premium funding to support children from low-income backgrounds, who are eligible for free school meals.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Sally Weale Education correspondent.
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