Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 44
44
Rejected
Introduce 16-19 student premium for disadvantaged post-16 students, pegged to the Pupil Premium.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Department for Education introduces a 16–19 student premium for disadvantaged post-16 students. This funding should be pegged to the Pupil Premium and would be a targeted investment for post-16 students who have been eligible for the Pupil Premium in the last six years. The Department should monitor the effectiveness of this premium on education outcomes and publish its findings. (Recommendation, Paragraph 170)
Government Response Summary
The government rejects the introduction of a new 16-19 student premium, stating it already funds existing financial support programmes for 16-19 year olds, including the Bursary Fund and other support mechanisms.
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
The Department funds financial support programmes for 16–19-year-olds, including the Bursary Fund, and provides participation funding for learners up to 25 with EHC plans. For adults, Learner Support and Learning Support help overcome barriers to education.