The Government’s Catch-up programme
Education Committee
Closed
Inquiry
The Education Committee is holding an inquiry on the effectiveness of the Government’s catch-up programme. The pandemic has had a significant impact on all aspects of pupils’ lives. Pupils have lost months of learning, with disadvantaged pupils the worst affected. To date, the Government has spent around £5 billion on …
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Recommendations
6
Conclusions
1
Report
3
Oral sessions
3
Events
Activity timeline 8 events
25 May
2022
2022
10 Mar
2022
2022
Report published
25 Jan
2022
2022
Oral evidence
25 Jan
2022
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
12 Jan
2022
2022
12 Jan
2022
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
7 Dec
2021
2021
Oral evidence
7 Dec
2021
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
25 Jan 2022
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The Government's Catch-up programme
Andy Green · Copleston High School
Jill Thompson · Kelvin Grove Primary School
Jo Coton · NET Academies Trust
John Blaney · BMAT STEM
Nicola Shipman · Steel City Schools Partnership
Orienne Langley-Sadler · Elms Bank School and College
Ruth Holden · Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
12 Jan 2022
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The Government's Catch-up programme; Accountability hearing with Robin Walker MP
Graham Archer · Department for Education
Karen Guthrie · Randstad
Mr Robin Walker · Department for Education
7 Dec 2021
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The Government’s Catch-up programme
David Laws · Education Policy Institute
Nick Bent · The Tutor Trust
Professor Becky Francis · Education Endowment Foundation
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Report - Is the Catch-up Programme fit for purpose? | HC 940 | 10 Mar 2022 | 20 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
7 results
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Fourth Report - Is the Catch-up Pr…
There is no doubt that school closures have had a devasting effect on children’s education.
There is no doubt that school closures have had a devasting effect on children’s education. One 2020 study found that children locked down at home in the UK spent an average of only 2.5 hours each day doing schoolwork, and …
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Government Response
The government recognises the need to understand the full impact Covid-19 has had on children and young people, and is investing in research to establish the effects on attainment, mental health and wellbeing.
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
Fourth Report - Is the Catch-up Pr…
The Department must continue to establish the full effect of the pandemic on children and...
The Department must continue to establish the full effect of the pandemic on children and young people. This must consider the impacts felt by children from disadvantaged backgrounds and on the regional disparities of support offered. This must not be …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges the need to establish the full effect of the pandemic on children and young people, including impacts on mental health and regional disparities, and states that it is investing in research, monitoring data, and considering impacts on specific pupil characteristics, including ethnicity and free school meals eligibility.
Department for Education
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Fourth Report - Is the Catch-up Pr…
Stakeholders have expressed concerns over the sufficiency of the Government’s investment in the Catch-up Programme.
Stakeholders have expressed concerns over the sufficiency of the Government’s investment in the Catch-up Programme. The Department’s own annual report from 2020/21 rated the risk of its measures to address lost learning being insufficient as “critical/very likely”. The sector needs …
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Government Response
The government recognises concerns about the impact of the pandemic on children and young people’s academic progress and has committed almost £5bn for an ambitious and evidence based, multi-year education recovery plan which includes funding for tutoring, teaching, and direct funding targeted at those that need it most.
Department for Education
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Fourth Report - Is the Catch-up Pr…
We welcome the funding the Government has already committed to help pupils catch up, but...
We welcome the funding the Government has already committed to help pupils catch up, but we believe the existing funding arrangements for catch-up amount to a spaghetti junction of funding, piling more work on teachers and support staff who have …
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Government Response
The government welcomes the committee’s interest in the catch-up programme and recognises concerns about the impact of the pandemic and the need to ensure pupils recover learning.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Fourth Report - Is the Catch-up Pr…
The impact of school closures and the pandemic has resulted in a reversal of the...
The impact of school closures and the pandemic has resulted in a reversal of the progress made in narrowing the attainment gap, with children in the North disproportionately affected. It is also alarming that children and young people in the …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges the disproportionate impact of school closures and the pandemic on children in the North and has invested in research to understand the full impact of Covid-19 on children and young people, including its effect on attainment and mental health and wellbeing, while also considering regional disparities.
Department for Education
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Fourth Report - Is the Catch-up Pr…
Before the pandemic there were serious concerns about the mental health of our children and...
Before the pandemic there were serious concerns about the mental health of our children and young people. The pandemic has exacerbated an existing crisis in mental health, with as many as 1 in 6 children aged 6–16 years old now …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges that mental health and wellbeing are a priority and highlights its commitment to promoting and supporting them in schools and colleges.
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
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The Department must fast-track its commitments to ensuring all schools have a designated mental health...
The Department must fast-track its commitments to ensuring all schools have a designated mental health lead. All catch-up plans, including enrichment activities and longer school days, must include a specific role for activities that focus on mental health and wellbeing.
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Government Response
The government highlights the opportunity for all schools to train a senior mental health lead by 2025, and says decisions about enrichment activities are made by schools.
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