House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Education Update
14 March 2022 · Department for Education
Proposed by Robin Walker Con Worcester
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The minister announces plans to transfer up to 65m for school-led tutoring programmes.
- Eligibility criteria for Academic Mentors will be updated and group size flexibility for tuition partners will be increased.
- A new arms-length curriculum body will be established, incorporating Oak National Academy, and the Education Endowment Foundation will be re-endowed.
Issue summary
The statement provides an update on tutoring programmes, Oak National Academy, and the Education Endowment Foundation as part of the government's efforts to improve education.
Action requested
The minister announces plans to transfer up to £65m for school-led tutoring, updates eligibility criteria for Academic Mentors, increases group size flexibility in tuition partners' work, establishes a new arms-length curriculum body incorporating Oak National Academy, and re-endows the Education Endowment Foundation to continue spreading evidence-based practices.
Key facts
- Over one million courses have been started through the National Tutoring Programme.
- £65m is being transferred to school-led tutoring this academic year.
- Academic Mentor eligibility criteria now includes minimum A level requirements.
- Maximum group size for tutoring has been increased from three to six pupils.
- Oak National Academy delivered over 140 million lessons with the involvement of over 500 teachers.
- A new curriculum body will be established, incorporating Oak and working independently of government.
- The EEF will lead reviews of teacher development frameworks based on evidence.