10/11/2025 Last week’s publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR), led by Professor Becky Francis, and the Government’s accompanying response represents a significant step towards a curriculum that works for pupils of all backgrounds. Most importantly, we are pleased to see such a strong focus on early literacy – and in particular, on reading fluency – throughout the Review, … Read More
White working-class pupils and literacy: the data
28/08/2025 Every year, exam results show that white working-class children are among the lowest-achieving groups in England’s schools. Too often, the debate stops at the statistics. At the Fischer Family Foundation, we believe the conversation must go further – to evidence and to solutions. That is why we have analysed constituency-level data on child poverty and Key Stage 2 reading … Read More