Guidance

Tuition partners

How schools and academy trusts can apply for subsidised tutoring as part of the national tutoring programme to help pupils catch up on missed learning.

From:
Department for Education
Published
8 September 2021
Last updated
21 March 2022 — See all updates

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You can now use the find a tuition partner service to get a partner who will arrange tutoring for your pupils in school or online.

Applies to England

Tuition partners are DfE-approved tuition providers who can offer additional tutoring to schools and academy trust without them having to use their own staff.

Tuition partners are available through the national tutoring programme and form 1 of 3 subsidised tutoring options. The national tutoring programme supports disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils from year 1 to 11 to catch up on missed education due to COVID-19.

Eligibility

Tuition partners funding is available to all state-funded schools and academy trusts in England.

Funding

The subsidy rate for the 2021 to 2022 academic year will be 70%.

Schools should cover the remaining costs using other relevant funding, for example pupil premium.

How to apply

Register with the national tutoring programme to apply for a tuition partner.

Published 8 September 2021
Last updated 21 March 2022 + show all updates

  1. Updated 'Funding' section.

  2. 'Funding' section updated to reflect latest information.

  3. First published.

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