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Hugh Gaitskell Primary School

One world, one school

Catch-Up Premium

Children and young people across the country have experienced unprecedented disruption to their education as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19). Those from the most vulnerable and disadvantaged backgrounds could be among those hardest hit. The aggregate impact of lost time in education could be substantial, and the scale of our response must match the scale of the challenge.

 

Schools’ allocations will be calculated on a per pupil basis, providing each mainstream school with a total of £80 for each pupil in years reception through to 11.

 

As the catch-up premium has been designed to mitigate the effects of the unique disruption caused by coronavirus (COVID-19), the grant will only be available for the 2020 to 2021 academic year. It will not be added to schools’ baselines in calculating future years’ funding allocations.

 

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 DfE guidance.

Schools have the flexibility to spend their funding in the best way for their cohort and circumstances.

 

To support schools to make the best use of this funding, the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has published a coronavirus (COVID-19) support guide for schools with evidence-based approaches to catch up for all students. Schools should use this document to help them direct their additional funding in the most effective way.

 

The EEF advises the following:

 

Teaching and whole school strategies

  • Supporting great teaching
  • Pupil assessment and feedback
  • Transition support

 

Targeted approaches

  • One to one and small group tuition
  • Intervention programmes
  • Extended school time

 

Wider strategies

  • Supporting parent and carers
  • Access to technology
  • Summer support

 

See below for our Catch-Up plan: