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School leaders in England reject catchup national tutoring programme

Sarah Best

23rd June 2021

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The UK government's effort to help students catch up on 'lost learning' as a result of the pandemic has been widely criticised by school leaders.

70% of school leaders polled believe that students should receive additional support, such as small-group sessions, but argue that these should be run by schools themselves and not by a tutoring programme.

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Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.

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