UK Government Lacks Oversight on £9.2 Billion Spent for Disadvantaged Students

National Audit Office report reveals widening attainment gap and insufficient monitoring of educational funds.

The attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their peers is wider now than a decade ago.
The Department for Education lacks a strategy to track and measure the impact of funding on disadvantaged pupils.
A significant portion of the £9.2 billion allocated annually is not monitored for its effectiveness.
Disadvantaged students face higher rates of absenteeism and exclusion from schools.
The report calls for better management and evidence-based allocation of educational funds.