00:00A leading Northeast education charity says a major national report into white working-class pupils
00:06must become a turning point for government policy. An independent inquiry found children
00:12eligible for free school meals continue to record significantly lower attainment
00:17and higher absence rates than many of their peers. Schools Northeast says the findings
00:23reflect long-standing challenges facing communities across the region and argues
00:28educational outcomes are shaped by wider social and economic inequalities. The charity is calling
00:34for targeted investment in early years, transport, apprenticeships and family support
00:39to help narrow the gap and improve opportunities for future generations.
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