Secondary schools in Salford will each receive around £22,000 on average to support summer activities to 'close the gaps' created during the pandemic.
A total of 12 schools across the city will offer catch-up classes this summer.
The summer schools for pupils moving from Year 6 to 7 will be funded from a £200m government pot which is part of the £3bn education recovery fund.
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The academic classes will run in addition to the 'summer of fun' programme with activities including sport, baking and cookery, arts and crafts and music.
Cathy Starbuck, assistant director of education and children's services at Salford Council, said the government catch-up funding is 'really welcomed'.
Most secondary schools in Salford are providing summer schools for Year 6 pupils, according to a report she presented to a scrutiny panel last week.
The Education Recovery Plan report said: "School leaders in secondary schools have met with primary teachers to discuss the new Year 7 cohort to identify any issues related to post-pandemic catch-up with individual pupils.
"Pupils who are vulnerable and need additional support have been identified."
Parents should have been informed about the summer schools by the end of June. Here are all the secondary schools in Salford taking part this summer.
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- Buile Hill Academy
- Co-op Academy Walkden
- Ellesmere Park High School
- Harrop Fold School
- Irlam and Cadishead Academy
- Moorside High School
- Oakwood Academy
- Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
- Salford City Academy
- St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
- The Albion Academy
School leaders have made plans for their catch-up programme, but the council report recognises that they will need to be developed and refined over time.
The plans have been published on school websites and shared with governors.
Schools are planning to use additional catch-up funding for one-to-one tutoring by their own staff as well as using tutors from external providers.
The funding has also allowed schools to purchase licences for remote learning platforms, IT devices and software which is used both in school and at home.
Schools have also purchased speech and language resources for students.
Breakfast clubs, extracurricular and cultural activities held at schools during term time will also be supported by the government's catch-up funding.
The 'action packed' summer of fun activities are for four to 16-year-olds with activities ranging from sport, baking and cookery, arts and crafts and music.
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