The targeted and strategic use of this fund will reflect our vision 2025 priorities and objectives. The College will utilise its specialist teams in a range of areas, including academic, pastoral, technical, vocational, maths, English and SEND to support learners in small groups and on a one to one basis ensuring that learners get the support they need to catch up and develop any required skills in preparation for further learning or employment.
What is the 16-19 Tuition Fund?
The 16-19 tuition fund is a one-off funding allocation for 21-22 academic year only. The fund is being provided to support learners to catch up and close any gaps in their learning that may have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 government lockdown. The fund will be used for small group and 1:1 tuition in English, Math, and vocational learning for 16 to 19-year-old learners. This tuition will be in addition to the planned study programme hours.
How is South Staffordshire College using this Fund?
Tuition groups will consist of up to five students and the tuition sessions will be scheduled in addition to the planned programme of study hours already timetabled for the academic year 2021/22. Tuition sessions will be delivered face to face, online or through a blended delivery model.
Examples of some of the Tuition Support on offer will include:
· Maths and English topic support through designated coaching hubs
· GCSE revision workshops and functional skills assessment preparation support
· Academic skills support and development
· Technical Knowledge and skills support to make up for any shortfall from previous learning.
· Specialist Support to improve engagement for learners with SEND.
Tuition Support offered will be based on an individual need’s assessment, the identification of an individual starting point, clear learning goals, expectations, and outcomes.
Who can be supported by this fund?
Learners must be aged 16-19 and must not have already achieved a GSCE grade 5 or above in maths and/or English by age 16 or could have achieved a grade 4 or above in English and/or maths and are from an economically disadvantaged background and would need catch-up suppor. Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) – including those aged 19 to 24 who require additional tuition to help them catch up with their studies – will also be supported by this provision.
South Staffordshire College is committed to ensuring the tuition fund is used in accordance with the Government’s guidance on the 16 to 19 tuition fund by:
· Producing this statement setting out how the fund will be used to support the most disadvantaged students.
· Publishing this guidance on the College website
· Recording the use of the fund, including references to individual students who receive support, the needs of those students, the number of hours of tuition delivered and retain the evidence of the tuition provided and demonstrate the impact of the support provided.
· Delivering the extra tuition and spend the allocated funds in the academic year 2021/22
· Notify the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) of any underspend from the Fund for it to be reclaimed.