SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EDDISBURY TO BENEFIT FROM CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT’S SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMME

Hebden Green Community School and the Winsford Academy are among the 2,820 secondary schools across England that will be hosting a summer school over the school holidays, as part of the Government’s £200 million Summer School Programme.

The summer schools will provide a range of extra-curricular and academic catch-up activities to boost children’s opportunities to catch-up.

Pupils will benefit from learning essential maths and English skills, while getting involved in sports, drama, and music—as well as the option of theatre trips, workshops with authors, cooking classes, theatre trips, and sports sessions.

The summer schools will help pupils establish and build friendships before the start of the next school year, improving their confidence, and improving mental wellbeing—particularly for Year 7s making the transition to secondary school.

High quality online resources are also being provided for all pupils and teachers throughout the summer holidays by the Oak National Academy, to give pupils the confidence they are ready to start their next school year.

Evidence from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) shows that pupils who benefit from summer school programmes can make two months' additional progress in comparison to pupils who don’t attend, and up to four months’ extra progress if the summer schools involve small group tuition. They also provide a range of benefits to families and communities by providing support for vulnerable young people.

The funding provided to participating schools in the Summer School Programme forms part of the long-term Education Recovery Programme, which has seen £3 billion invested in our school system to date, providing vital support for pupils.

Since June 2020, £1.5 billion has been invested in national tutoring; £400 million for training and professional development; and now £200 million for summer schools this summer. This is on top of a £650 million universal catch-up cash boost for secondary schools this year, and a £302 million recovery boost for next year.

Eddisbury MP, Edward Timpson CBE, said:

“The pandemic has had a huge impact on the last school year for pupils, and I am committed to helping everyone affected catch up on lost learning and missed experiences before the start of the next academic year.

“The extra £200 million the Conservative Government is investing will help Hebden Green Community School and the Winsford Academy put on summer schools and provide vital learning opportunities for pupils—boosting pupils’ learning and their confidence with extra lessons and extra-curricular activities like sports, music and drama.

“This will help set pupils in Eddisbury up for the future, giving them the best opportunity to reach their full potential,  and get the world class education they deserve.”

Schools Minister The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP added:

“It is very good to see that so many children will now have the opportunity to enjoy clubs and activities, building friendships and supporting their mental and physical health, alongside their educational progress.

“We have announced £3 billion so far to support education recovery and are focusing now on helping children catch up ahead of the next academic year. Summer schools are an integral part of the overall effort to recover from the disruption caused by the pandemic”.

Pictured - Edward Timpson, MP.