Funding for schools should be spent on initiatives such as supporting pupils’ mental health as well as offering a blend of academic and sporting options.
The funding was announced in February and in fresh guidance published this week the government has stressed that activities involved should be aimed at those who have experienced the most disruption.
The guidance covers advice on providing academic support, offering mental health and wellbeing advice as well as running sports and other physical activities.
Education secretary Gavin Williamson said the aim of the guidance is to provide “clarity” to councils, parents, carers and schools to plan activities and support this summer. However, the DfE has also stressed that schools will retain “the flexibility to target the funding to whoever they think could benefit most”.
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