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<p>The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities was launched to conduct a detailed,
data-led examination of inequality across the entire population, and to set out a
positive agenda for change. It is now right that we consider their recommendations
on education in detail and assess the implications for future government policy. The
Department remains committed to providing world-class education, training and care
for everyone, whatever their background, and taking the action needed to address disparities.</p><p>In
February 2021, we appointed Sir Kevan Collins as Education Recovery Commissioner to
advise how to help pupils make up their education over the course of this Parliament.
The Commissioner will engage with parents, pupils, and teachers in the development
of this broader approach which will examine a range of options, including time in
education, to help education settings use evidence-based interventions to support
their pupils to make up lost education. We shall share further details on this in
due course.</p><p>As an immediate step, we have invested a further £700 million to
support education recovery measures, bringing total investment in catch up to £1.7
billion. This includes tutoring, summer schools in 2021 and additional support for
schools, and includes significant funding aimed at addressing the needs of disadvantaged
pupils.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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