How can social class affect achievement?

In some cases social class can affect achievement in education as if a child is from a working class family than they may not have better opportunities to move forward than children who are from middle or upper classes. For example if a child is from a middle or upper class family, thy can afford to pay for the equipment and uniform etc that is required however if a child is from a working class family they may struggle. Also classes can affect the way a child behaves in the classroom for example if a child is from a middle or upper class family then they may feel that it is only right for them to behave and learn in the correct manner as their parents are paying their fees, and so if a child is from a working class family they may not behave as well as they should as they feel they have nothing to loose.

However this may not be correct as a child who is from a working class family may feel that they need to behave and learn so they can provide for themselves in the future and make something of their life. Also if a child is from a middle or upper class family they may feel that their is no need for education as their parents are going to provide for them in the future, but as we all know they are very wrong.