Closing the Disadvantage Gap in Schools - A Visual Workbook

This practical workbook helps teachers and school leaders to understand what educational disadvantage is and what research tells us are the "best bets" for making sure this disadvantage doesn't stop these children from succeeding in life.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 - How to Use This Book
Chapter 2 - Creating a Culture of High Expectations
Chapter 3 - What is Educational Disadvantage?
Chapter 4 - Small Changes on a Large Scale
Chapter 5 - Identifying Disadvantage
Chapter 6 - How Disadvantage Presents Itself
Chapter 7 - Three Layers of Support
Chapter 8 - Using Professional Learning to Make a Difference
Chapter 9 - The Science of Learning
Chapter 10 - Desirable Difficulties to Address Disadvantage
Chapter 11 - The Importance of Language and Other 'Best Bets'
Chapter 12 - Using Data to Guide Instruction
Chapter 13 - What Makes Things Worse?
Chapter 14 - Is It Working?
Index

About the author

Finola Wilson is the Director of Impact School Improvement Ltd., a trusted partner to a wide range of education organisations across the UK and beyond, which uses the latest research and evidence to create professional learning and bespoke consultancy with impact.

Summary

This practical workbook helps teachers and school leaders to understand what educational disadvantage is and what research tells us are the “best bets” for making sure this disadvantage doesn’t stop these children from succeeding in life.

Product details

• Authors: Finola Wilson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.04.2025
• EAN: 9781032824109
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3282410-9
• No. of pages: 182
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, EDUCATION / Professional Development, Organization & management of education, teacher training, Secondary Schools, Educational administration and organization, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Primary & middle schools, Educational strategies and policy: inclusion, Primary and middle schools, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary