In schools that welcome a high proportion of students from less privileged backgrounds, teachers have a golden opportunity to make a real impact

“Start with the child and you won’t go far wrong,” is St Damian’s RC Science College’s informal school motto. When the Greater Manchester school was first lauded by education authorities for raising standards, it was primarily for helping its poorest pupils achieve some of the best academic results nationwide.

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