Secondary schools in England are set to receive additional funding to allow them to run summer schools for pupils to be able to catch up with their education, Boris Johnson has confirmed.
On top of the £300 million pledged in January, Boris Johnson has now announced a further £400 million of funding ‘to help pupils make up lost learning time following months of school closures.’
Summer classes will be introduced for pupils who need it the most, such as incoming Year 7 pupils, while one-to-one and small group tutoring schemes will be expanded.
When schools re-open on 8 March, I want to make sure no child is left behind as a result of the learning they have lost over the past year.
A new £700m package of catch-up funding will help teachers support their pupils as they return to the classroom.https://t.co/SX37ryPipF
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) February 24, 2021
Boris Johnson said: “Teachers and parents have done a heroic job with home schooling, but we know the classroom is the best place for our children to be.
“When schools re-open and face to face education resumes on 8 March, our next priority will be ensuring no child is left behind as a result of the learning they have lost over the past year.”
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the NAHT – which represents head teachers – said summer schools “will be of value for some pupils but it will be important not to overwhelm students”.
