Fairer Schools Index shows teachers can make a big difference to kids, say headteachers Dozens of schools have leaped hundreds of places up the rankings now factors such as pupil demographics are being taken into account.
The Fairer Schools Index shows that teachers are making a big difference to children growing up in England’s most deprived areas.
I think it’s critical to take that into account when evaluating schools, so I welcome the Fairer Schools Index.”.
And Jarrow School in South Tyneside jumps from 2,104 in the DfE rankings to 590 when using the index.
Mr Atkinson, who was the school’s assistant head until 2022, says Jarrow has a child-centred approach and is investing heavily in its teachers.
