Committees

The Government’s Catch-up programme

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 its education recovery programme, through initiatives such as the Recovery Premium and the National Tutoring Programme.

The Committee will scrutinise how effective these catch-up initiatives have been.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 10:30am on 9 December 2021.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Tuesday 25 January 2022
10:00am Public
The Government’s Catch-up programme - Oral evidence 25 January 2022
10:00am
  • Orienne Langley-Sadler (Headteacher at Elms Bank School and College)
  • John Blaney (Executive Headteacher at BMAT STEM)
  • Jo Coton (CEO/Executive Headteacher at NET Academies Trust)
  • Andy Green (Principal at Copleston High School)
  • Nicola Shipman (Chief Executive Officer at Steel City Schools Partnership)
  • Jill Thompson (Headteacher at Kelvin Grove Primary School)
  • Ruth Holden (Executive Headteacher at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 12 January 2022
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 12 January 2022
The Government’s Catch-up programme - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Karen Guthrie (Programme Director - National Tutoring Programme at Randstad)
Accountability hearings - Oral evidence
10:00am
  • Mr Robin Walker (Minister of State for School Standards at Department for Education)
  • Graham Archer (Director for Education Recovery at Department for Education)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 7 December 2021
10:00am Public
The Government’s Catch-up programme - Oral evidence 7 December 2021
10:00am
  • Professor Becky Francis (Chief Executive at Education Endowment Foundation)
  • David Laws (Executive Chairman at Education Policy Institute)
  • Nick Bent (Co-Founder and Chief Executive at The Tutor Trust)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

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