Funding for Education Recovery

You know better than anyone that there’s been a lot of disruption over the last few years, but we’re here to help you move forward.

We've heard from schools across the country that building students' knowledge, skills and confidence is key to helping everyone recover from the pandemic and prepare for their next steps.

We’re here to highlight some of the key tools and resources to support you – and your learners - at every stage. To help you access these products and services, the Government’s Recovery Premium Funding will provide all eligible schools with additional money to support children and young people’s wellbeing and educational recovery.

The Government’s Funding for Education Recovery: get the support you need

What's the fund and who can apply for it?

The Funding for Education Recovery is dedicated government funding, targeted to help students make up for learning lost during the pandemic. This funding boost is designed to give schools the resources they need to improve attainment, raise starting salaries for teachers and continue to meet the challenge of COVID-19 recovery. It’s in addition to the Pupil Premium and is allocated using the same data. All schools that are eligible for Pupil Premium are eligible for Recovery Premium.

How can schools spend this funding?

All schools in England have the flexibility to spend the funding in the way that works best for them, in line with the guidance on curriculum expectations. This could include:

Supporting the quality of teaching, such as staff professional development
Dealing with non-academic barriers to success in school, such as attendance, behaviour and social and emotional support
Providing targeted academic support.

Like the Pupil Premium, schools can:

spend the Recovery Premium on a wider cohort of pupils than those who attract the funding
direct Recovery Premium spending where they think the need is greatest.

You can download the EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium to learn more.

We're here to help you find the right solution for your school. You can request a call from one of our consultants for further support.