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£200m summer schools funding details: the 5 things you need to know

Secondary schools will receive £59.70 per place per day to run summer schools this year, but only for a maximum of two weeks of activities, new guidance states. The money will also have to cover all costs associated with running the activities, including additional staff costs, free meals for eligible children and transport, and schools […]

Summer schools could be seen as ‘punishment’ for disadvantaged pupils, heads warn

Summer schools could be a “bad bet” and may be seen as “punishment” by poor pupils, heads have warned in new research published today. The idea of learning over the summer holidays has been tabled as a way to help disadvantaged pupils “catch-up”, with a new study by The Centre for Education and Youth showing […]

Summer school funding for poorer pupils withdrawn by the government

Schools will no longer receive additional funding from the government for summer schools, it has been confirmed. The Education Funding Agency (EFA) today announced it would not continue the funding programme, which is aimed at helping disadvantaged children transition from primary to secondary school. In June, 900 schools received a share of £9.7 million for […]