"Finland, on the other hand, has had what it describes as a "positive discrimination" policy since the 1990s. It gives schools extra funds if they are situated in relatively poor areas or have a disproportionately high number of children with special needs. It tops up these funds with €1,000 (£875) a year for each child on the school's roll who has lived in Finland for less than four years.
"The government rightly recognises that it is more intensive to teach in an area like my school," says Janne-Pekka Nurmi, principal of Laakavuori." (thanks Robert)
"The government rightly recognises that it is more intensive to teach in an area like my school," says Janne-Pekka Nurmi, principal of Laakavuori." (thanks Robert)
