More children will receive tutoring and extra lessons from September when the government doubles the pandemic catch-up money secondary schools receive.
One-and-a-half million pupils have already started courses under the National Tutoring Programme, the flagship scheme to help them recover from learning lost during lockdown, and more are expected to benefit next year.
The government previously announced a £1 billion fund to be shared between schools, based on pupil numbers and need. From September, secondary schools will receive £276 per pupil — with the average school receiving £60,000 compared with £30,000 last year.
