The government recently announced a National Tutoring Programme to support disadvantaged students who have been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The programme will make high-quality tuition available to state-maintained primary and secondary schools across the country, helping students who have missed out most on their learning as a result of school closures. 

 

 

 

With plans for a wider opening of schools where all primary school children would return before the summer break now having been scrapped by the government some children won't be back at school until September, at the very earliest. 

 

After the initial reopening of schools at the beginning of the month saw reception, year 1 and year 6 children return to school, the government had plans for a wider reopening with further primary year groups as well as some secondary pupils able to return to school this academic year. These plans are now not materialising in the way ministers first announced. 

 

 

 

As many schools have now reopened for certain primary year groups and some secondary year groups are set to go back to school on 15th June, life is slowly starting to return to some form of normality for many children. However, with schools having been closed for well over two months and many students still not back at school, a lot of parents are worried about their children missing out on valuable education and falling behind academically. Other parents are having to think about preparing their child for upcoming entrance exams such as the 11 Plus on top of their usual education. Whatever the situation may be, we are excited to be able to offer academic help to families during these difficult times and with our centre now reopened we are excited to also offer our Marvellous Minds Summer School in addition to our regular classes.