Schools will only have to contribute half of the costs towards catch-up under the National Tutoring Programme next year after government increased its subsidy.
The Department for Education announced today it would match schools’ tutoring costs in the 2023-24 academic year. Currently, the government subsidises 60 per cent of tutoring costs, but this was due to drop to 25 per cent from September.
The department said up to one million courses would be funded with £150 million of funding available to schools next year.
However, the DfE has confirmed there is no extra cash as part of the announcement. The government is seemingly forecasting less demand next year than anticipated, meaning its contribution will go further.
