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Causes of educational underachievement

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Last updated on 15 Mar 2013
What are causes of pupil underachievement? There is no consensus on the biggest causes of pupil underachievement. We refer to a Joseph Rowntree Foundation report and a book by Alison Elkins, which identify some causes. You will also find research from the IoE, looking at 10 risk factors.

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