COVID-19 Catch Up Premium Grant for 2020-21 Academic Year

The government has announced it will be providing schools with a Coronavirus (COVID-19) catch-up premium. 

Schools’ allocations will be calculated on a per-pupil basis, providing special schools with a total of £240 for each pupil.

At Linden Lodge School, we will receive a total of £34,800 over the 2020-21 academic year in three instalments.

• Instalment 1: Autumn 2020 - £8,700
• Instalment 2: Spring 2021 - £11,600
• Instalment 3: Summer 2021- £14,500

The government guidance states that schools should use this funding for specific activities to support their pupils to catch up for lost teaching over the previous months, in line with the guidance on curriculum expectations for the next academic year. Schools have the flexibility to spend their funding in the best way for their cohort and circumstances. To support schools to make the best use of this funding, the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has published a coronavirus (COVID-19) support guide for schools with evidence-based approaches to catch up for all students.

At Linden Lodge, we have chosen to spend our allocation in the following way:

Department:	Grant Priority:
Early Years Foundation Stage	-Communication and social engagement -Supporting remote learning
Primary	-Communication and social engagement -Supporting remote learning
Secondary	-Social, emotional  well-being -Supporting remote learning
Harris Centre	-Communication and physical skills -Supporting remote learning
Alba Centre	-Communication and social engagement -Supporting remote learning
Minerva Centre	-Targeted academic support through catch up programmes  linked to English, Maths and Science -Supporting remote learning
Sixth Form	-Targeted catch up programmes linked to functional skills -Supporting remote learning