Pupils slipping behind in the classroom will receive one-to-one tuition under a new Government experiment at dozens of schools across East Sussex.
The Argus can today reveal the names of 51 primary and secondary schools taking part in the scheme, which is aimed at helping pupils reach their full potential.
East Sussex County Council is one of just ten local authorities across the country chosen to participate in the trial, which will begin at the start of the new academic year in September.
It will focus on children in Key Stages Two and Three, aged from seven to 14.
Under the pilot, under-achievers at the chosen schools - roughly one quarter of East Sussex's total - will receive up to ten hours of personal tutoring in English and ten hours in maths over the year in addition to their usual classroom hours.
The extra tuition, aimed at those who could do better - from highachievers to those with behavioural problems - will be provided by qualified teachers.
Pupils' progress will be reported to the Department for Education and Skills.
As part of a package to provide "personalised" learning, children who improve more quickly than others will also be allowed to take national tests at Key Stages Two and Three as soon as they are ready.
The two-year project will also set new targets for schools to make sure they are helping pupils move forward properly.
Schools which succeed stand to win bonus payments - worth several hundred pounds per pupil - to re-invest in education.
Matt Dunkley, director of children's services at East Sussex County Council, said: "We were delighted to be one of only ten authorities in the country who were chosen to take part in the pilot. We have now agreed with the DfES which schools will take part, and we hope it will make a real impact on improving students' progress."
Nationally, £20 million will be made available to provide extra tuition for up to 10,000 children at 484 schools over the first year of the scheme.
- Schools taking part in the project The Freda Gardham Community School, Rye
Holy Cross CE Primary School, Uckfield
Stafford Junior School, Eastbourne
Brede Primary School, Rye
Icklesham CE Primary School, Winchelsea
Etchingham CE Primary School, Etchingham
Wivelsfield Primary School, Haywards Heath
Hoddern Junior School, Peacehaven
Hollington Primary School, St Leonards on Sea
Bourne Primary School, Eastbourne
St Leonards CE Primary School, St Leonards on Sea
Dallington CE Primary School, Heathfield
Meridian Primary School, Peacehaven
Beckley CE Primary School, Rye
Herne Junior School, Crowborough
Christ Church CE Primary School, St Leonards on Sea
Peasmarsh CE Primary School, Rye
Northiam CE Primary School, Rye
Barcombe CE Primary School, Lewes
Silverdale Primary School, St Leonards on Sea
Punnetts Town Community Primary School, Heathfield
Ocklynge Junior School, Eastbourne
All Saints & St Richard's CE Primary School, Old Heathfield
Pebsham Community Primary School, Bexhill on Sea
Wadhurst CE Primary School, Wadhurst
West Rise Junior School, Eastbourne
Hawkes Farm Primary School, Hailsham
Chyngton School, Seaford
St Thomas' CE Primary School
Alfriston School, Alfriston
Guestling-Bradshaw CE Primary School, Guestling
Fletching CE Primary School, Fletching, Uckfield
Little Ridge Community Primary School, St Leonards
Cradle Hill Community Primary School, Seaford
Annecy Catholic Primary School, Seaford
Plumpton Primary School, Plumpton
South Malling CE Primary School, Lewes
St Peter's CE Primary School, Chailey
Danehill C E Primary School, Haywards Heath
Cross in Hand CE Primary School, Cross in Hand, Heathfield
Parkside Community Primary School, Heathfield
Broad Oak Community Primary School, Broad Oak
Seaford Primary School, Seaford
Ticehurst & Flimwell CE Primary School, Ticehurst
St Michael's CE Primary School, Rye
Seaford Head Community College, Seaford
Thomas Peacocke Community College, Rye
Ratton School, Eastbourne
Heathfield Community College, Heathfield
Chailey School, Lewes
Uplands Community College, Wadhurst
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