The Raise Attainment and Individual Standards in Education (Raise) scheme, which has paid out almost £30m to schools since 2006, has not improved results at key stages one to three, nor has it increased the number of disadvantaged pupils gaining five GCSEs grades A* to C. The report said many schools are failing to focus funding on tackling socio-economic disadvantage, instead using the cash to help learners with low educational attainment. Disadvantaged girls who make good progress...