WHGS has ‘opted in’ to government funding for the 16 to 19 tuition fund 2021 to 2022 academic year.

Conditions for Using the 16 to 19 Tuition Fund

The funding is to support small group tuition for students aged 16 to 19 in English, maths and other subjects that have been disrupted, including vocational and/or academic learning. Students aged 19 to 24 who have an education, health and care (EHC) plan are also eligible for support. All students must be on a 16 to 19 study programme and the funding should be used to support the tuition activity above and beyond the programmes of education already planned. It is for students who:

• have not achieved a grade 4 or 5 in English and/or maths
• have a grade 4 or above in English and/or maths, are from an economically disadvantaged background and would need catch-up support. These are defined as students from the 27% most economically deprived areas of the country based on the index of multiple deprivation

Institutions should have regard to the needs of students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), particularly where they have experienced additional disruption to learning because of their specific needs and disabilities. Institutions may choose to use this funding to support eligible learners with SEND to catch up on vocational and academic skills, and skills and learning that are important for their preparation for adulthood, subject to them meeting the eligibility for the fund.
Full details about how WHGS will use the funding:

How WHGS is Using the 16 to 19 Tuition Funding

• WHGS will provide tuition for 120 students (Years 12 and 13) who qualify under Disadvantage Block 1 - Economic Disadvantage
• WHGS will provide tuition for up to 23 students (Years 12 and 13) who qualify under Disadvantage Block 2 - Prior Attainment

Types of Provision

1.    Disadvantage Block 1 - Economic Disadvantage

Small group tuition for up to 120 students who have a grade 4 or above in English and/or maths, are from an economically disadvantaged background and would need catch-up support. These are defined as students from the 27% most economically deprived areas of the country based on the index of multiple deprivation:

• Weekly 100 minutes sessions for groups of up to 5 students in A Level Biology led by a specialist teacher.
• Weekly 100 minutes sessions for groups of up to 5 students in A Level Chemistry led by a specialist teacher.
• Weekly 100 minutes sessions for groups of up to 5 students in A Level Mathematics led by a specialist teacher.
• Weekly 100 minutes sessions for groups of up to 5 students in other A Level subjects where their current progress is below that expected.  In all cases, this will be led by a specialist teacher.

2.    Disadvantage Block 2 - Prior Attainment 

Small group tuition for up to 23 students without a Grade 4 or 5 in English or maths:

• Fortnightly 60 minutes sessions for up to 5 students in English led by a specialist teacher.
• Fortnightly 60 minutes sessions for up to 5 students in maths led by a specialist teacher.

WHGS Practice is Based on EEF Research on the Value of Small Group Tuition

1. Small group tuition has an average impact of four months’ additional progress over the course of a year.
2. Small group tuition is most likely to be effective if it is targeted at pupils’ specific needs. Diagnostic assessment can be used to assess the best way to target support.
3. Providing training to the staff that deliver small group support is likely to increase impact.
4. Additional small group support can be effectively targeted at pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Full details regarding the government fund can be found at:
www.gov.uk/guidance/16-to-19-funding-16-to-19-tuition-fund