article_snippet: a study also showed that going to a decent nursery, reading for pleasure and attending an outstanding school can boost a disadvantaged pupil's chances of getting good results.
article_snippet: Taking part in school trips and getting into a daily homework routine can also help going to a decent nursery, reading for pleasure and attending an outstanding school can boost a disadvantaged pupil's chances of getting good results.
article_snippet: The research is based on data drawn from more than 3,000 young people who have been tracked from the age of three for the Effective Pre-School, Primary and Secondary Education (EPPSE) project.
article_snippet: An analysis of the data found that sixth-formers who did two to three hours of homework each night were nine times more likely to gain three A-levels than those who did none.
article_snippet: The study said: ‘Spending time on homework is likely to reflect both student motivation and engagement, study skills and independence, school policies and the priority teachers attach to encouraging students to study at home (or provide opportunities after school), as well as parental attitudes and support.
article_snippet: The study concludes that encouraging reading for pleasure, educational trips, the chance to go to a good nursery and school, feedback on school work and a supportive home life can help disadvantaged youngsters to get good results.
article_snippet: The study suggests that bright, poor students should get ‘enrichment’ vouchers, funded through the Pupil Premium - public funding for disadvantaged children - to help with educational trips, reading for pleasure and studies outside of the classroom.
article_snippet: We must ensure that access to the best schools and opportunities for academic enrichment outside school are available to all students.
article_snippet: It is also vital that schools advise schools students on the right subject choices at GCSE and A-level so as to maximise schools potential.
article_snippet: ’ Professor Pam Sammons, co-author of the report, said: ‘There is no silver bullet that alone can make a difference but
article_snippet: a combination of good schools and pre-schools, the right home learning environment and supportive teachers ready to monitor progress and provide good feedback can all ensure that bright but disadvantaged students get the chance of a good university education.
article_snippet: There are important lessons here for teachers and policymakers seeking to reduce the equity gap in attainment.
highlights_snippet: But going to decent nursery and reading for pleasure can boost  chances of good results .