Important Information
Financial Support
Bursary Fund
The 16-19 Bursary Fund is paid by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to Schools and Colleges so that they may provide financial support to students whose access to, or completion of, education might be inhibited by financial constraints.
The 16 to 19 Tuition Fund
The ESFA has made funding available to colleges to support students. The Tuition Fund is ring-fenced for schools, colleges and all other 16 to 19 providers.
The funding can be used to provide small group tuition for 16-19 year olds on a study programme where they have a GCSE Maths and / or English grade of 4 or below at age 16. Although the support is targeted based on prior attainment in maths/English, the funding is not limited to support in these subjects and will be provided according to need.
Support is being prioritised where students will benefit most from small group tuition, and particular regard is being given to the requirements of disadvantaged students and students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Rushden Academy has committed to using the Tuition Fund that the ESFA has made available. Sessions will be limited to no more than 3 students and will take place in addition to the normal planned timetabled hours.
ESFA guidance related to the Tuition Fund is available here.