Vertical equity recognises that students are not all the same and that their starting
points relative to other students should be considered in an analysis of equity. In this
case, providing children who (or regions that) are differently situated with different levels
of resources may be considered fair. In this regard, an education system is made fairer
because unique resources (e.g. specialised support staff or after-school programmes)
are provided to achieve similar results (e.g. school completion) for a particular group of
children or a specific region.