Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 12
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We heard that the Department’s plans to taper the subsidies for the National Tutoring Programme...
Conclusion
We heard that the Department’s plans to taper the subsidies for the National Tutoring Programme are a “real concern”, which may inhibit school take up in some of the most disadvantaged areas. Therefore, to ensure that it does not unfairly prevent schools in more disadvantaged areas from taking up the tutoring offer, the Department must also review the plans to reduce the subsidies to the three tutoring pillars and consider maintaining the existing subsidy rates in the most disadvantaged areas, until the data suggests these children have caught up with their learning.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
53. We have announced our plans to align subsidies across all routes next year to cover 60% of the unit cost. Allocations will be based on the numbers of pupils in schools eligible for the pupil premium, which means schools with higher numbers of disadvantaged pupils will receive larger allocations, ensuring funding levels reflect areas of higher deprivation. To encourage schools to plan for tutoring the subsidy rate will be 25% in 2023/24. Schools can use other parts of their budget, such as the pupil premium, to pay for the non- subsidised portion. Pupil premium allocations are based on the number of disadvantaged pupils on roll and so reflect local deprivation.