It's also a hostage to fortune when it's so easy to identify groups of young people - like those in care, with complex needs and economically deprived - for whom the country clearly isn't working…yet.
With the Chancellor's emphasis in the Budget on "the most academically-gifted children to get specialist support to fulfil their potential", it's hard to see how this creates a country that works for every child. Talent isn't just about genetics. Being "gifted" has more to do with your family circumstances than with luck of the draw. We need to move away from singling out small numbers of children apparently destined for greatness, and think about how we can give everyone the best start in life.
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