James Westhead, director of external relations at education charity TeachFirst, said the study was very significant international evidence that disadvantage need not equal destiny.
Teach First's director of external relations James Westhead said the context of a child's life outside of school is just as important as their experiences inside the classroom.
The alleged culprits were the coach, Paul Westhead, the university, and 12 other university officials and doctors, who allegedly failed to take proper precautions, failed to change drug prescriptions and failed to use a defibrillator when he fell unconscious on the gymnasium floor he loved.