Material deprivation

• Why are children on free school meals so much more likely to under performance in their GCSE'S? 


  Have challenging home lives, diet may be limited due to income ( hunger reduces concentration and increases tiredness and illness), limited study resources, no school trips, transport to school.
• What is the term used to describe the lack of material resources that can affect educational achievement?

  Material deprivation
• How can housing impact a child's educational achievement?

  Housing can impact directly or indirectly on achievement
• According to Howard, how do lower class children typically fare in terms of diet and health?

  Lower class children have poorer diet and health
• What behavioral issues are lower class children more likely to suffer from according to Wilkinson?

  They are more likely to suffer behavioral problems
• What disruptive behaviors are associated with lower class children according to Blander and Machin?

  They behave disruptively
• What is a significant financial burden for school equipment mentioned by Tanner?

  School equipment is costly
• How does free school meal (FSM) status affect children according to Flaherty?

  Children are embarrassed by FSM status
• What financial challenge do lower class families face regarding tuition as noted by Smith and Nobel?

  Lower class families cannot afford tuition
• How might part-time work affect young people from lower class backgrounds according to Ridge?

  Young people may be restricted by part-time work
• What impact do increased tuition fees and fear of debt have on lower class youths according to Callender and Jackson?

  It puts lower class youths off university