Accelerator Fund
We are delighted that you are interested in support from the Accelerator Funding Programme. Our aim in 2022-23 is to provide high quality support and advice to enable you to develop your own excellent practice in teaching reading, through Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSP) and the purchase of SSP training and resources.
This year, all state schools are eligible to apply for the Accelerator Fund 2 support, however in accordance with guidance from the DfE, we will prioritise schools in Priority Education Investment Areas (PEIAs) and Education Investment Areas (EIAs).
Priority will also be given to schools who match the following criteria:
- Lower than the national average percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in Phonics Screening Check in their most recent results
- A higher than average proportion of children reading below age-related expectations
- A higher than average proportion of children eligible for pupil premium
- Ofsted judgement of Requires Improvement or Inadequate
- A high proportion of groups considered hard to reach, such as EAL, FSM, travellers, etc.
- Schools referred by local partners (eg. NLEs, RSCs, LADs, EIA teams/boards)
Accelerator Funding support includes:
- An English Hub Audit
- Between 1-3 Literacy Specialist support days (at English Hub's discretion)
- Schools not in an EIA - up to £6,000 funding * to purchase a DfE accredited SSP programme (50% match funding)
- Schools in an EIA - up to £9,000 funding * to purchase a DfE accredited SSP programme (25% match funding)
- Schools in a Priority EIA - up to £9,000 funding * to purchase a DfE accredited SSP programme (No match funding)
* The amount of funding schools receive will be based on Literacy Specialist assessment
If you school is in one of the following areas, please click on the form below and provide us with as much information as possible. We will work in collaboration with you to ensure the best support and funding.
We will use this information to prioritise support to schools where there are more applications than we can accommodate.
Areas we cover
- Cheshire East
- Stockport
- Tameside
- Salford
- Trafford
- St Helens
- Oldham
- Bury
The Accelerator Fund for English in 23/24 Self-Referral Form
Once you have completed this form one of our team will be in touch with you.