Pupils who achieved better grades after they received post-Covid tutoring will boost the UK’s economy by £4.34 billion thanks to their higher lifetime earnings potential.
New modelling shows tuition supporting pupils to enhance their understanding in key subjects during the 2021/22 and 2022/23 academic years will produce substantial economic returns.
This economic benefit is captured through students improving their grades and, as a result, obtaining higher lifetime earnings with around 390,000 students achieving a higher grade set to earn, on average, around £10,000 more across their lifetimes.
Now in its fourth academic year, the National Tutoring Programme (NPT) has provided support for pupils and students most affected by disruption to their education because of Covid-19. Independent economic analysis by research agency Public First, using data from the 2021/22 and 2022/23 academic years, found the programme yielded a Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) of 6.58, so for every £1 spent, it leads to £6.58 of economic gain.
