The DfE has allocated £650 million to be spent on ensuring all pupils have the chance to catch up and supporting schools to enable them to do so. Whilst headteachers will decide how the money is spent, the Education Endowment Foundation has published guidance on effective interventions to support schools. For pupils with complex needs, schools should spend this funding on catch-up support to address their individual needs. There is also an allocation of £350 million for a National Tutoring Programme, intended to deliver proven and successful tuition to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable young people.

The DfE has also set out the following Curriculum Expectations, to ensure that all pupils – particularly disadvantaged, SEND and vulnerable pupils – are given the catch-up support needed to make substantial progress. Please refer to our curriculum plans. 

Education is not optional

All pupils receive a high-quality education that promotes their development and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.

The curriculum remains broad and ambitious

All pupils continue to be taught a wide range of subjects, maintaining their choices for further study and employment.

Remote education for those absent due to Covid-19 

DfE asks that schools meet the following key expectations:

1. Teach an ambitious and broad curriculum in all subjects from the start of the autumn term, but make use of existing flexibilities to create time to cover the most important missed content, in particular, schools may consider how all subjects can contribute to the filling of gaps in core knowledge, for example through an emphasis on reading.
2. The school has returned to the normal curriculum in all subjects and the curriculum has been revised.
3. Plan on the basis of the educational needs of pupils. Curriculum planning should be informed by an assessment of pupils’ starting points and addressing the gaps in their knowledge and skills.
4. Develop remote education so that it is integrated into school curriculum planning.

1. Teaching

• High-quality teaching for all
• Effective diagnostic assessment
• Supporting remote learning
• Focusing on professional development

2. Targeted academic support

• High-quality one to one and small group tuition
• Teaching Assistants and targeted support
• Academic tutoring
• Planning for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

3. Wider strategies

• Supporting pupils’ social, emotional and behavioural needs
• Communicating with and supporting parents
• Supporting parents with pupils of different ages
• Successful implementation in challenging times

In total for the academic year 2020-21 we received £111,080 over three instalments:

Autumn 2020 -  £25,340
Spring 2021 -  £39,460
Summer 2021  - £46,280

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