Free School Meal Entitlement (FSME) as an indicator of socioeconomic deprivation in Northern Ireland: Advantages, disadvantages and alternatives

Debbie Roy, Finola Ferry, Caitlyn Rawers, Una O'Connor-Bones, Mark Shevlin, Eoin McElroy

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to assess whether FSME is fit for purpose as a proxy measure of socioeconomic deprivation and the feasibility of supplementing or replacing it with alternative indicators of socioeconomic status (SES).
Original languageEnglish
PublisherDepartment of Education, Northern Ireland
Number of pages176
Publication statusPublished - 21 Mar 2024

Publication series

NameResearch briefing
PublisherNorthern Ireland. Dept. of Education
No.1
Volume2024
ISSN (Print)2049-8942

Funding

The project was undertaken by a multidisciplinary team of researchers at Ulster University and funded by the Department of Education.

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