
The NFER, which carried out an evaluation of the NTP’s third year, found that the majority of senior leaders were concerned that NTP provision may have to stop if funding for the programme is reduced or scrapped. For 2023/24, the subsidy from government for the NTP reduced from 60 to 50 per cent and arrangements for next year are still to be confirmed.
The pupil premium and the main school budget were the most common funding sources contributing to NTP running costs.
In addition, 85 per cent of schools delivered tutoring themselves, with 64 per cent of leaders saying pupil premium eligibility was a factor for pupil selection and 73 per cent saying special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) was a key consideration.
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