COVID 19 Catch Up Premium Funding 2020-21
The government has announced £1 billion of funding to support children and young people to catch up. This includes a one-off universal £650 million catch-up premium for the 2020 to 2021 academic year to ensure that schools have the support they need to help all pupils make up for lost teaching time.
Although all children have had their education disrupted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, it is likely that disadvantaged and vulnerable groups will have been hardest hit.
Schools’ allocations will be calculated on a per pupil basis, providing each mainstream school with a total of £80 per pupil. Schools should use this funding for specific activities to support their pupils to catch up for lost teaching over the previous months, in line with the guidance on curriculum expectations for the next academic year. See also the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) coronavirus (COVID-19) support guide for schools with evidence-based approaches to catch up for all students.
Schools have the flexibility to spend their funding in the best way for their cohort and circumstances.
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