Pandemic attainment gap reducing faster in maths than reading, study finds

Fiona Simpson
Thursday, October 5, 2023

The gap in educational attainment between pupils from disadvantaged families and their peers is closing quicker in maths than in reading following the pandemic, new research finds.

Attainment in reading is recovering more slowly than in maths following the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock
Attainment in reading is recovering more slowly than in maths following the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

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