New research from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) indicates that the gap in attainment between disadvantaged pupils and their classmates increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst the report focuses on the gap widening in primary schools, there will undoubtedly be an impact on secondary readiness and the curriculum transition. Secondary provisions need to prepare for the suspected curriculum gap as part of their anticipatory duty, in order to provide the most suitable, yet aspirational approach for their students.
