National Tutoring Programme to launch for disadvantaged 5-16 year olds
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32 organisations selected by the Education Endowment Foundation
including charities, a school partnership and for-profits will
deliver high-quality tutoring to disadvantaged pupils as approved
Tuition Partners. The first 188 Academic Mentors, recruited and
trained by education charity Teach First, will also be starting in
schools as part of their mission to build a fair education for all.
Mentors will support teachers by providing intensive academic
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32 organisations selected by the Education Endowment Foundation including charities, a school partnership and for-profits will deliver high-quality tutoring to disadvantaged pupils as approved Tuition Partners. The first 188 Academic Mentors, recruited and trained by education charity Teach First, will also be starting in schools as part of their mission to build a fair education for all. Mentors will support teachers by providing intensive academic support to the pupils most in need. The National Tutoring Programme (NTP), designed by a group of five independent charities, is today launching in schools. The NTP was established in response to clear evidence that Covid-19 is likely to widen the attainment gap between poorer pupils and their peers in English schools. It is funded as part of the Government's £350m allocation to tutoring, through the £1bn coronavirus catch up package. The two pillars of the programme, NTP Tuition Partners and NTP Academic Mentors, will widen access to high-quality tutoring and academic mentoring for disadvantaged pupils who have disproportionately been affected by the pandemic. Extensive evidence shows that children can make significant progress with high-quality tutoring. New analysis of polling by the Sutton Trust for the NTP has highlighted the tutoring gaps, which the NTP aims to address: ·The Disadvantage Gap: Pupils from the least affluent families are significantly less likely to have been tutored compared to those from the most affluent (18% vs. 43%), a gap that likely widened during lockdown. ·The Regional Gap: The availability of high-quality tutoring varies widely across England, with many coldspots where tutoring is unavailable. Pupils in London are significantly more likely to have accessed tutoring (50%) than their peers outside the capital (29%). Tuition Partners Through the Tuition Partners pillar, schools will be able to access subsidised high-quality tutoring. Tutoring could cost as little as £50 per pupil for a block of 15 sessions delivered in small groups of three pupils. Schools will be able to book tutoring with Tuition Partners from 10am today (02/11/2020). Approved providers have been selected based on a rigorous assessment process conducted by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), an independent charity. In total, it is estimated that approximately 15,000 tutors will support the scheme. Schools will be able to choose between different providers and a variety of models, including face-to-face and online tutoring, with NTP funding mobilising a whole range of tutors, including supply teachers, university students and trained volunteers. Approved Tuition Partners include:
Tens of thousands of pupils are likely to be enrolled in the first six weeks, with provision increasing further after Christmas. As tutoring capacity across the country grows, schools serving the most disadvantaged communities will be prioritised. Academic Mentors The second pillar of the NTP, The Academic Mentor Programme, also launches today, with the first wave of 188 Academic Mentors starting in schools serving disadvantaged communities, against a target of 150. These mentors will be deployed directly by teachers and school leaders to provide additional intensive academic support to the pupils most in need, to help them make faster progress, particularly important after so many have missed half a year in school. Academic Mentors have been recruited, trained, placed and supported by the education charity Teach First. They will be employed directly by the school as full-time members of staff, with their salaries paid by the Department of Education. In total, Teach First will recruit and train 1,000 Academic Mentors, with the further cohorts starting in schools in January and February. Sir Peter Lampl, founder and chairman of the Sutton Trust and chairman of the Education Endowment Foundation, said: Today marks an important day for the National Tutoring Programme. I am delighted that schools will have access to tutoring from so many high-quality organisations. For too long, low income pupils have not been able to afford tutoring. This is an important step in enabling them to access it. Russell Hobby, Chief Executive of Teach First said: Were thrilled to see the first wave of Academic Mentors start in their schools today. Teachers are already working incredibly hard to restore pupil learning after such a challenging period outside the classroom. Trained mentors will provide much needed back up. We look forward to working closely with schools serving disadvantaged communities across the country to ensure that young peoples futures are not further blighted by this pandemic. Professor Becky Francis, Chief Executive of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) said: Were delighted to be able to fund this diverse range of NTP Tuition Partners. Providers have been awarded funding based on the quality of their tutoring model, their evidence-based approach and their ability to support a large number of schools. By harnessing tutoring capacity within the education sector - from undergraduates and trained volunteers to qualified specialist educators - well be able to build supply across the country to support tens of thousands of disadvantaged pupils. Tutoring can only be one part of the response to the severe impact of the pandemic on learning. But its an approach supported by an extensive evidence base, which can provide an important boost during a difficult year. ENDS Notes to Editors:
Note on Sutton Trust polling New analysis of the polling of pupils in this report. Ipsos MORI surveyed 1,438 school children aged 11-16 in schools in England between 27th Jan-23rd Mar 2020. Surveys were conducted online. Data is weighted to be representative of the school population. Regional support The National Tuition Programme will support schools in all regions of England. Within the NTP Tuition Partners pillar, additional places have been allocated to regions with the largest numbers of disadvantaged pupils and in regions where access to tutoring has historically been lower. Additional provision has also been targeted at the Department for Educations 12 Opportunity Areas: Blackpool, Derby, Norwich, Oldham, North Yorkshire Coast, West Somerset, Bradford, Doncaster, Fenland and East Cambridgeshire, Hastings, Ipswich and Stoke-on-Trent. Provider type and selection process All organisations were selected on the basis of the same assessment criteria and selection process. In total, 393 applications were received from organisations seeking to become approved providers. 21 Tuition Partners are for-profit providers. 11 organisations announced today are not-for-profit providers. This split is reflective of the applications we received to the round, with 62% received for-profit providers and 38% from not-for-profit providers. |