Pupil Premium
What is Pupil Premium funding?
What is Pupil Premium funding?
Pupil Premium is received by schools from the government annually. The amount received is determined by the number of pupils who currently receive ‘free school meals’ or who have received ‘free school meals’ within the last six years.
Pupil Premium is received by schools from the government annually. The amount received is determined by the number of pupils who currently receive ‘free school meals’ or who have received ‘free school meals’ within the last six years.
This funding is also based on the number of looked after children and the number of children whose parents are in the regular armed forces.
This funding is also based on the number of looked after children and the number of children whose parents are in the regular armed forces.
Why is Pupil Premium funding required?
Why is Pupil Premium funding required?
Nationally, an attainment gap exists between Pupil Premium students and their peers; this can potentially lead to lower results, which can in turn negatively affect their future life choices thereafter.
Nationally, an attainment gap exists between Pupil Premium students and their peers; this can potentially lead to lower results, which can in turn negatively affect their future life choices thereafter.
The government provides this funding so that it can be used to raise the attainment of Pupil Premium students. It aims to ensure that all students meet a minimum of national standards by the end of Year 11, eradicating any attainment gap that exists.
The government provides this funding so that it can be used to raise the attainment of Pupil Premium students. It aims to ensure that all students meet a minimum of national standards by the end of Year 11, eradicating any attainment gap that exists.
Policies & Documents
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How must this money be used?
How must this money be used?
Pupil Premium funding must be spent on closing the gap of those who are eligible for the funding some of the most effective strategies, such as improving teaching, will benefit all students. The funding can also be used for non-educational items and support for pupils outside of school hours, if this can be shown to improve academic attainment.
Pupil Premium funding must be spent on closing the gap of those who are eligible for the funding some of the most effective strategies, such as improving teaching, will benefit all students. The funding can also be used for non-educational items and support for pupils outside of school hours, if this can be shown to improve academic attainment.