Closing the Attainment Gap

Closing the attainment gap means reducing the difference in educational achievement between different groups of students, often based on socioeconomic background, ethnicity, or other factors. It aims to ensure all students have equal opportunities to succeed and reach their potential, regardless of their starting point or circumstances. By providing targeted support, resources, and interventions, schools work to help disadvantaged students perform as well as their peers, fostering fairness and social mobility. The goal is a more equitable education system where success is determined by ability and effort, not external disadvantages.