Almost £209m allocated to the National Tutoring Programme for the past two academic years has not been spent.
Ria says NTP tutoring has changed her learning but thousands of schools have not used the scheme this yearAbout one third of the £594m earmarked for tutoring to help children catch up after Covid lockdowns has gone unspent, a BBC investigation has found.
Almost £209m of the £594.3m allocated to the NTP for the previous two academic years has not been spent, according to a BBC Freedom of Information request. The latest Department for Education data estimates that 66% of schools in England have participated in the NTP this academic year, as of January.In the 21-22 academic year, 87% of schools in England used the scheme.
Lib Dem education spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said: "How can the government claim to be prioritising levelling up while leaving the most disadvantaged children behind?" Ria, Owais and Zamzama are in Year 6 at Kings Road Primary. They have been enjoying their tutoring sessions.
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