Non-selective schools across the North, which have high levels of free school meal (FSM) entitlement, are achieving record results in GCSE English and mathematics.
Numerous schools have been highlighted as examples of good practice in a new report by inspectors.
Their report contains examples of good practice in the delivery of English and mathematics, and will now be issued to all post-primary schools.
Inspectors will also use the best practice identified to help other schools with high FSM levels raise standards.
FSM entitlement is the simplest and most common measure of social disadvantage in schools.
There is an established link between FSM and performance – typically the higher number of children receiving meals, the poorer a school’s exam results.
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