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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Education Update

31 March 2022 · Department for Education

Proposed by Robin Walker Con Worcester

Education

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At a glance

Key points

  • The government is extending tutoring offers throughout the summer break for the National Tutoring Programme.
  • Funding for the National Tutoring Programme will be provided directly to schools starting from the next academic year.
  • A procurement process for delivery partners will launch in April.

Issue summary

The statement provides an update on the National Tutoring Programme's progress and future plans.

Action requested

The government is extending tutoring offers throughout the summer break, funding all NTP from next academic year directly to schools, launching a procurement process in April for delivery partners, and not renewing the contract with Randstad beyond August 2022. Schools will receive individual funding allocations in the summer term.

Key facts

  • Over 1.2 million courses have been started through the Programme since November 2020.
  • More than 887,500 courses have been started this academic year.
  • Starting today, there is a schedule of regular, half-termly data reporting on participation levels.
  • Schools will receive funding allocations in the summer term based on their number of disadvantaged pupils.
  • The procurement process for delivery partners will launch in April 2022.
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