Chloe SmithMP for Norwich North
Chloe SmithThe National Tutoring Programme is an ambitious scheme intended to provide additional, targeted support for those children and young people in schools who have been most affected by disruption to their education as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
During the first year of the programme introduced in November of the 2020 to 2021 academic year, state-maintained primary and secondary schools in England were able to access high-quality subsidised tutoring provision for 5 to 16-year-olds using 2 routes, tuition partners and academic mentors.
The second year covers the 2021 to 2022 academic year and builds on the first phase. Based on feedback from schools, we have expanded the NTP for the second year of the programme, offering state-funded schools and academy trusts 3 routes to tutoring:
Schools can access subsidised tutoring from an approved list of tutoring providers known as tuition partners. Approved tuition partners have passed a set of quality, safeguarding and evaluation standards. Tuition partners offer a range of subjects and provide targeted support for pupils in small group or one-to-one sessions. This option offers additional tutoring capacity to schools, especially in some regions where this is scarce. It also provides a high level of flexibility to schools and academy trusts without them having to use their own staff and a selection of providers who can tailor their expertise to support particular identified needs.
Find out how to apply for tuition partners here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tuition-partners
Academic mentors are salaried members of staff and will work alongside teachers to provide a range of interventions, focusing on small group and one-to-one sessions. They provide support tailored to schools, including subject-specific work, revision lessons and additional support. Academic mentors are graduates or teachers who undergo intensive training before being placed in a school.
Find out how to apply for academic mentors here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/academic-mentors
School-led tutoring is available for eligible state-funded schools and academy trusts based on the number of pupil premium students. This payment is ring-fenced to fund locally sourced tutoring provision for disadvantaged pupils. This could include using existing staff such as teachers and teaching assistants or external tutoring resources such as private tutors or returning teachers. The grant gives schools and academy trusts the flexibility to use tutors with whom they are familiar.
Find out more about school-led tutoring grants here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-led-tutoring-grant
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