THE Government has provided £228,500 for Year 7 pupils in Cornwall who didn't reach the expected level in literacy and maths when they finished primary school catch up with their classmates who did.

Schools are receiving £500 per pupil who didn't reach the expected level to help them through catch-up classes and individual tuition.

In North Cornwall, that means Sir James Smith's School in Camelford will receive £12,000, Budehaven Community School £13,500 and Launceston College £18,000.

Evidence shows only five per cent of pupils who don't achieve level four in both English and maths at Key Stage 2 go on to achieve five GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths.

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