Catch-Up Premium: More Investment in Exeter Schools

£89,000 will help Year 7 pupils who didn't reach the expected level in literacy and maths when they finished primary school in Exeter catch up with their classmates who did.

Schools will receive £500 per pupil who didn't reach the expected level to help them through catch-up classes and individual tuition.

Evidence shows only five per cent of pupils who don't achieve Level 4 in both English and maths at Key Stage 2 go on to achieve five GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths.

This extra money, announced by Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg in September at Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference, is to help these children catch up with their classmates.

Schools will have freedom to decide how best to use the catch-up premium, but examples could include:

• Small-group tuition supported by new classroom materials and resources, which could take place at lunchtimes or after school;
• Holiday support to deliver intensive catch-up over a short period.
• Additional services and materials to add to those provided by the school, such as tutor services or proven computer-based learning or online support.

Commenting further, Nick Clegg said:

"Liberal Democrats are building a stronger economy in a fairer society, enabling everyone to get on in life. Education is critical to that.

"The consequences of a pupil being left behind in the basics when they start secondary school can last for the rest of their education.

"The catch-up premium money being handed out to schools today will help pupils catch up with their peers as quickly as possible. Every child should have the chance to succeed and get off on the right foot when they start their new school."

Money by School:

West Exe Technology College £16,000

Isca College of Media Arts £15,500

St James School £16,000

St Luke's Science & Sports College £22,000

St. Peter's C of E Aided School £19,500