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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Disadvantaged Pupils: Support in 2022-23

Monday 6 December 2021 · 4 questions

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Key points

  • Government announced an additional 1 billion recovery premium over the academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24 to support disadvantaged pupils.
  • The Government committed an additional 4.7 billion to the core schools budget, including funding for special educational needs and disabilities.
  • The national tutoring programme receives a three-year 1.5 billion investment, complemented by 2.5 billion for the pupil premium to help disadvantaged students.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Ben Bradley Con
Education
Context

The MP is concerned about the impact of the pandemic on education and seeks specific measures to support disadvantaged pupils.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to support disadvantaged pupils during the 2022-23 academic year. This includes additional funding and evidence-based approaches to improve educational outcomes for those in need.

Answer from Robin Walker

The Government have announced an additional £1 billion recovery premium over the academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24, building on this year's recovery premium. It will help schools to deliver evidence-based approaches to support the most disadvantaged pupils. This funding is in addition to the dedicated schools grant pupil premium, which was £2.5 billion this year, and the national tutoring programme.

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Q2 David Simmonds Con Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Education
Context

The MP is concerned about budgetary pressures affecting the dedicated schools grant across multiple government departments.

Question

There are significant budgetary pressures within the dedicated schools grant, which affect a number of Government Departments. What discussions is my hon. Friend having to ensure that those challenges are properly addressed?

Answer from Robin Walker

I often discuss with colleagues across Government areas of mutual interest, including how best we can support young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The autumn spending review committed an additional £4.7 billion to the core schools budget, including funding for SEND to help the sector respond to the pressures that it is facing. I am sure my hon. Friend will join me in welcoming the trebling of the budget for high needs capital, and the continuation of our safety valve programme.

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Not addressed: The answer discusses discussions and funding but does not explicitly address all aspects of the budgetary pressures question.

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Q3 Jane Stevenson
Education Employment
Context

Wolverhampton has lower education outcomes compared to neighbouring areas and a youth unemployment crisis. The MP seeks specific measures to improve these conditions.

Question

For many years Wolverhampton's education outcomes have been below those of our neighbours in the Black Country, and we are currently experiencing a youth unemployment crisis in our city. How will these measures help to reverse that trend in places such as Wolverhampton, where there are a significant number of disadvantaged pupils?

Answer from Robin Walker

Employers tell us that good numeracy and literacy are key to securing employment, and our three-year £1.5 billion investment in the national tutoring programme—complemented by £2.5 billion for the pupil premium and the new two-year recovery premium, worth £1 billion—focuses on raising disadvantaged pupils' achievements in those key areas for employment.

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Q4 Ben Bradley Con
Education
Context

The MP is concerned about disadvantaged pupils needing additional face-to-face learning to catch up after pandemic-related school closures.

Question

We know that additional face-to-face learning will be an important factor in helping students to catch up after lost time at school during the pandemic, especially, perhaps, disadvantaged young people. Can my hon. Friend update the House on the progress of the national tutoring programme, and what efforts is he making to ensure that young people in Mansfield who really need it are able to access it?

Answer from Robin Walker

As I have said, the programme is on track in terms of recruitment, and like schools throughout the country, those in Mansfield can benefit from Government-funded tutoring to help children to catch up after months of lost learning during the pandemic. Mansfield's schools can also take advantage of the chance to appoint an academic mentor, or to provide tutoring support in-house.

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