New education recovery package for children and young people

Following the announcement of the roadmap yesterday which laid out a cautious easing of restrictions, the government has today announced further elements of the recovery support package so children and young people can catch up on missed learning and development due to the pandemic.

As the Prime Minister has said, getting children back into school has been the government’s top priority. From 8 March all children and students will return to face-to-face education in schools and colleges.

This will be supported with a new £700 million package, focusing on an expansion of one-to-one and small group tutoring programmes, as well as supporting the development of disadvantaged children in early years settings, and summer provision for those pupils who need it the most.

A new one-off Recovery Premium for state primary and secondary schools, building on the Pupil Premium, will be provided to schools to use as they see best to support disadvantaged students.

I am committed to ensuring that young people have the support and opportunities to succeed for the future and will always support a safety net being provided to those who need it the most.  

As MP for Norwich North ensuring that every child has the best possible start in life is one of my priorities and this three-year funding settlement will ensure all children and young people in Norwich receive the excellent education they deserve, giving every child the very best start in life, maximising their potential and career prospects.

To find out more about what I am doing to ensure that our children have the best possible start in life, please visit: https://www.chloesmith.org.uk/myplan/children