What is pupil premium?
Pupil premium is funding to improve education outcomes for disadvantaged pupils in schools in England.
Pupils may be eligible if they:
- Are registered for free school meals
- Have been registered for free school meals at any point since May 2010
- Are, or have been, in care
- Have parents in the armed forces
Use of the pupil premium
Decisions about how to spend the pupil premium are made by school leaders and then discussed and agreed by the LAC.
Evidence suggests that pupil premium spending is most effective when schools use a tiered approach, targeting spending across 3 areas, with a particular focus on teaching.
1. Teaching
Investing in high-quality teaching, for example:
- training and professional development for teachers
- recruitment and retention
- support for teachers early in their careers
2. Targeted academic support
Additional support for some pupils focussed on their specific needs, for example:
- one-to-one tuition
- small group tuition
- speech and language therapy
3. Wider approaches
Support for non-academic issues that impact success in school, such as attendance, behaviour and social and emotional challenges. For example:
- school breakfast clubs
- counselling to support emotional health and wellbeing
- help with the cost of educational trips or visits
Further information about pupil premium funding can be found at
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pupil-premium/pupil-premiumÂ
Pupil Premium Strategy 2023-2024
Pupil Premium Strategy 2022-2023
Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2021 – 2022
Pupil Premium Strategy Document 2020-2021
Pupil Premium Strategy Document 19-20