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
1 result
20
Recommendation
Rejected
Fourth Report - Is the Catch-up Pr…
The Government should introduce a levy on the profits of social media companies, and use...
The Government should introduce a levy on the profits of social media companies, and use the revenue derived from this to fund online harms and resilience training for pupils which could be distributed through schools. (Paragraph 78) Is the Catch-up …
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Government Response
The government rejects introducing a levy on social media companies, but highlights existing RSHE curriculum, online safety guidance and online media literacy strategy.
Department for Education
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