Funding 54: Year 7 Catch Up Pupil Premium Discontinued

Posted on 6 July 2020 by Education Finance

The year 7 catch up pupil premium is being discontinued. This grant is received by secondary schools and special schools with pupils of secondary age.

This grant is going to be replaced with 2 new grants in the next academic year. Details of Devon’s funding is not available yet.

• £650 million – One-off support grant for primary and secondary schools – intended to be spent on small group tuition for whoever needs it
• £350 million – National Tutoring Programme aimed at England’s most disadvantaged children