National Tutoring Programme (NTP) 2023-24 increase

NTP is a government funded initiative designed to support schools to address the impact of COVID-19 on pupils’ progress and attainment with a ring-fenced school led tutoring grant.

This academic year the funding has been paid in termly instalments via local authorities and academy trusts. It is intended to cover 60% of the unit cost of tuition, with schools targeting the tutoring offer towards their pupil premium cohort and making up the remainder of the cost using pupil premium or from other core school budgets. Funds cannot be rolled over to use in the 2023 to 2024 academic year and any unspent funding will need to be returned by schools at the end of this term, accompanied by the year-end statement.

Details relating to academic year 2023 to 2024 indicated that the scheme would continue but the funding level was intended drop to 25%. The DfE has just announced that 50% of tutoring costs will now be funded through the National Tutoring Programme next year, doubling the government’s previous commitment.