Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many ENTHUSE bursaries were approved in the years (1) 2020–21, and (2) 2021–22 so far, in both (a) primary, and (b) secondary, schools.

During the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, 346 primary teachers and 333 secondary and post-16 teachers were supported by a Department for Education funded Enthuse bursary.

During the period 1 April 2020 to 31 July 2020, there were no Department for Education-funded Enthuse bursaries awarded to support the cost of teachers attending face-to-face Continuing Professional Development, in line with government guidance on social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the period 1 April 2021 to 18 March 2022, 685 primary teachers and 781 secondary and post-16 teachers were supported by a Department for Education-funded Enthuse bursary.