• Winning schools took home cash rewards of up to £10,000, in recognition of the way they have pioneered the use of the pupil premium - a £900 payment to schools for every pupil who is eligible for free school meals - to help those children reach their potential and reduce educational inequalities. (www.gov.uk)
  • In 2011-12, the Government launched its Pupil Premium funding, to help schools to support vulnerable pupils at risk of under achievement and address the current underlying inequalities between children eligible for free school meals (FSM) and their peers, by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most. (hampsteadschool.org.uk)
  • Pupil Premium (PP) was introduced in April 2011 and is paid by means of a specific grant for any students who have been registered as eligible for Free School Meals within the last six years or those who are looked after (LAC) or previously looked after (PLAC) by the Local Authority. (graceacademy.org.uk)
  • The Government believes that the Pupil Premium, which is additional to main school funding, is the best way to address the current underlying inequalities between children eligible for free school meals (FSM) and their wealthier peers by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most. (kingston.sch.uk)
  • These include pupils who are entitled to free school meals at any point in the last 6 years, those children looked after by the local authority and the children of armed service personnel. (stjosephssunderland.school)
  • Costessey Primary School receives a Pupil Premium Grant for each child who is entitled to receive Free School Meals or who has been entitled to over the last six years, any 'Looked After Children' and any children who have ceased to be looked after by the local authority because of adoption, a special guardianship or child arrangements order (Post-Looked After Children). (costesseyprimary.co.uk)
  • The Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) is Government funding allocated to schools for the benefit of children from low-income families who are known to be eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) or have been eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years. (lewisham.sch.uk)
  • It is paid by means of a specific grant based on school census figures for pupils registered as eligible for free school meals (FSM) at any point in the last six years in reception to Year 11. (broomfieldschool.org.uk)
  • Introduced in April 2011, the pupil premium grant (PPG) is extra money that is allocated to children who are looked-after or who have ceased to be looked after by the local authority, those who have been eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) at any point in the last six years (also known as Ever 6 FSM) and to children whose parents are currently serving in the armed forces. (almaprimary.org)
  • Children in reception and years 1 and 2 automatically get a lunch free, however in order to get the Pupil Premium funding school needs you to register for Free School Meals. (upwellacademy.co.uk)
  • It is particularly aimed at pupils coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, who may also be in receipt of free school meals or in care. (devon.sch.uk)
  • Boost your pupil premium funding with our template letter that encourages parents/carers to register their children for free school meals (FSM). (thekeysupport.com)
  • Please note: the government uses the number of pupils registered for free school meals (FSM) in the autumn school census to work out your pupil premium funding. (thekeysupport.com)
  • The funding is allocated to Local Authorities and schools for pupils from Reception to Year 11 who are eligible for free school meals (FSM), are looked after or have parents currently serving in the armed forces. (cornwall.sch.uk)
  • Now that all children in EYFS/KS1 are entitled to free school meals, it is important that families register for pupil premium funding as schools are not automatically informed of entitlement. (leicester.sch.uk)
  • Eligibility for the Pupil Premium for 2012-13 was extended to pupils who have been eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years (known as the Ever6 Free School Meals measure). (martleshamacademy.org)
  • All pupils who were eligible for free school meals up to April 2018 will continue to receive free school meals during this period. (nortonjuniorschool.org)
  • Schools are responsible for recording the children who are eligible for pupil premium in their annual school census - you don't have to do anything yourself, other than making sure you return any paperwork that relates to the benefits you receive or your child's entitlement to free school meals. (nortonjuniorschool.org)
  • Schools receive a payment, or Pupil Premium funding, for each child who is registered for free school meals and those who have been in continuous care for six months or more. (nottinghamgirlsacademy.com)
  • From April 2012, the Pupil Premium was extended to include children who have been eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) at any point in the last six years. (nottinghamgirlsacademy.com)
  • Like the pupil premium available in Hampshire schools for children in Reception year up to Year 11, the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) will provide nurseries, pre-schools and childminders with extra funding to support children in achieving the best early years outcomes. (hants.gov.uk)
  • When your child becomes eligible for early years education funding, the childcare provider will need to ask you some additional questions to support them to apply for Early Years Pupil Premium. (hants.gov.uk)
  • The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding given to early years providers to improve the education they provide for eligible three and four-year-olds. (walthamforest.gov.uk)
  • The aim of the Early Years Pupil Premium is to support early years settings to be able to provide the same opportunities to children with disadvantaged backgrounds as their peers, which normally may not be possible. (phoenixchildcare.net)
  • The Early Years Pupil Premium provides an extra 53 pence per hour on top of the Free Entitlement for three and four-year-old children whose parents are in receipt of certain benefits or who have been in care or adopted from care. (phoenixchildcare.net)
  • The total funding due in 2022 - 23 is £115,550 (this does not include the catch up premium funding which will be £24,000 for this year). (dhsb.org)
  • The amount of student premium entitlement per Primary students for 2022-23 is £1385 and £985 for Secondary students. (insightsesc.co.uk)
  • Pupil Premium is additional funding for schools in England to raise the attainment of eligible pupils and narrow the attainment gap between them and their peers. (adoptionuk.org)
  • The Pupil Premium is additional funding given to schools so that they can support their disadvantaged pupils and close the attainment gap between them and their peers. (manchester-academy.org)
  • To narrow the gap between student's subject to Pupil Premium and their non-PP peers. (graceacademy.org.uk)
  • Leaders direct resources and interventions to accelerate progress of eligible pupils and close the attainment gap compared to their peers. (costesseyprimary.co.uk)
  • By the end of Key Stage Two pupils eligible for PPG progres at least as well as their peers. (ramsdenschool.com)
  • The pupil premium is additional government funding given to schools to help them tackle problems faced by socially disadvantaged children and to close the attainment gap between those children and their peers. (emnethacademy.co.uk)
  • The premium is provided in order to support these pupils in reaching their potential and closing the gap between them and their peers. (broomfieldschool.org.uk)
  • A portion of our allocated funding is being used to fund the teaching and deliver of high quality intervention and precision teaching to pupils in both KS1 and KS2 to help close the gap between those children in receipt of pupil premium and their peers. (cornwall.sch.uk)
  • It's designed to help disadvantaged pupils of all abilities perform better, and close the gap between them and their peers. (thequestacademy.org)
  • In line with The School Information (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, the following is a report on the amount of the school's allocation from the Pupil Premium grant in respect of the current academic year. (manchester-academy.org)
  • This will ensure that parents and all stakeholders are made fully aware of the attainment of pupils covered by the Pupil Premium Grant and the extra support that they receive. (lewisham.sch.uk)
  • The Pupil Premium Grant (PP) is a Government initiative introduced in April 2011 that targets extra money at disadvantaged pupils, which research shows underachieve compared to non-disadvantaged pupils. (broomfieldschool.org.uk)
  • It is for schools to decide how the pupil premium grant allocated to their school is spent. (almaprimary.org)
  • You may be aware that the government introduced 'The Pupil Premium Grant' in April 2011 and schools are allocated additional funding into their school budget. (leicester.sch.uk)
  • Please read the information below which gives details of our Pupil Premium Grant and how we allocate the funding. (lancs.sch.uk)
  • As from September 2012, Schools and Academies are expected to publish information about how the Pupil Premium Grant has been allocated. (nottinghamgirlsacademy.com)
  • We reserve the right to allocate the Pupil Premium Grant to support any pupil or group of pupils we have legitimately identified as being disadvantaged. (nottinghamgirlsacademy.com)
  • The Westminster Academy has seen most of its pupils massively improve, performing significantly above the national average for all students getting 5 A* to C grades including English and maths at GCSE. (www.gov.uk)
  • Pupil premium funding will support good quality teaching and equality of opportunities for all DA students at Grace Academy Solihull. (graceacademy.org.uk)
  • We have an academy wide commitment to raise achievement for pupils who are eligible for Pupil Premium and knows these pupils must make faster progress than non-eligible pupils and is determined to achieve this. (costesseyprimary.co.uk)
  • Leaders ensure class teachers, year group leaders and subject leaders know which pupils are eligible for Pupil Premium so they can take responsibility for accelerating progress and accountability is shared across the academy. (costesseyprimary.co.uk)
  • This policy outlines how the Nottingham Girls' Academy will implement this requirement to ensure parents are informed of the progress and attainment of pupils entitled to the premium. (nottinghamgirlsacademy.com)
  • Commenting on the report released today by the Education Endowment Foundation and Sutton Trust, the UK's largest teachers' union says if the Pupil Premium is to close the achievement gap, it must be targeted at those in need. (trainingjournal.com)
  • If real progress is to be made in closing the achievement gap for the most disadvantaged pupils, then those actually teaching the pupils need to be consulted on its use," Keates said. (trainingjournal.com)
  • New measures will be included in the performance tables that will capture the achievement of those deprived pupils covered by Pupil Premium. (kingston.sch.uk)
  • To work in partnership with families and pupils eligible for pupil premium, to plan, monitor and evaluate support and intervention in order to secure individual progress and achievement. (darwenvale.com)
  • To work with external partners and organisations to provide additional support for the social, emotional, health and wellbeing of all pupils with potential barriers to learning and achievement. (darwenvale.com)
  • To ensure governors fulfil statutory responsibilities to make effective use of pupil premium funds in order to impact positively on pupils' achievement and attainment. (darwenvale.com)
  • New measures have been included in the performance tables that show the achievement of pupils who attract the Pupil Premium. (martleshamacademy.org)
  • The total funding in 2021 - 22 (for Pupil Premium and Service Premium children) was £108,995 (this does not include the catch up premium funding which will be £24,000 for this year). (dhsb.org)
  • Often, children who are entitled to pupil premium face challenges such as poor language and communication skills, lack of confidence and issues with attendance and punctuality. (stockingfordacademy.org)
  • 5 - Ensuring that children in receipt of the Pupil Premium are not disadvantaged through low levels of attendance or punctuality. (bodriggyacademy.info)
  • We never confuse eligible pupils with low ability and strive to instill 'ambition for all' in this group of pupils and support them to achieve the highest levels. (costesseyprimary.co.uk)
  • We are committed to 'closing the gap' between all pupils and any specific cohort or group of pupils. (nottinghamgirlsacademy.com)
  • We will also be talking to pupils, parents and carers of children receiving the funding, to ask for their ideas on what will most help. (theshadeprimary.org.uk)
  • Use this letter to encourage parents and carers to register their children for FSM, and increase your pupil premium funding. (thekeysupport.com)
  • It is important to know that for our school to receive this funding a pupil does not need to have a school dinner, but the parents / carers must have applied and be entitled if they wanted one. (bodriggyacademy.info)
  • As thousands of teenagers wait to receive their exam results on Thursday, pupils in England are the first to receive grades under the new assessment structure - scheduled to roll out across all subjects by 2020. (independent.co.uk)
  • This included a one-off universal £650 million catch-up premium for the 2020 to 2021 academic year to ensure that schools have the support they need to help all pupils make up for lost teaching time. (kingston.sch.uk)
  • Pupil-Premium-Strategy-2020-21. (cornwall.sch.uk)
  • When your child starts school, your school may also ask you to share information relating to the EYPP so that they can claim Pupil Premium. (hants.gov.uk)
  • Today Clegg repeatedly described the funds for his fairness premium as "additional" - making clear he wants the money to come mostly from outside the education department rather than merely outside the schools budget by cutting "non-essential" education projects such as youth clubs and after-school activities, as had been suggested. (blogspot.com)
  • The Pupil Premium has the potential to make a "real difference" to disadvantaged pupils, says NASUWT, but is too often being used to fill holes in school budgets. (trainingjournal.com)
  • It simply confirms what the NASUWT predicted when the pupil premium was introduced, that given the cuts to school budgets the funding would inevitably be used to shore-up diminishing school budgets, rather than support disadvantaged children. (trainingjournal.com)
  • A recent NASUWT survey on the use of the Pupil Premium found that over half of teachers did not know how the additional funding for Pupil Premium pupils is spent in their school. (trainingjournal.com)
  • While nearly a third had not been made aware what priorities their school had focused on to support pupils who attracted the pupil premium funding. (trainingjournal.com)
  • As this report highlights, the Pupil Premium has the potential to make a real difference to the most disadvantaged pupils, but the benefits are not being realised because of cuts to school budgets and a lack of robust financial oversight of how money is being spent. (trainingjournal.com)
  • I'm determined to help pupils who start school behind other children in their class to catch up. (www.gov.uk)
  • Pakeman Primary School used the pupil premium to provide more support for reading and to employ intensive one-to-one teachers for intensive learning. (www.gov.uk)
  • The changes come as part of a government drive to counter grade inflation and bring UK pupils up to a "world-class standard", but school leaders say they are already seeing increased levels of stress and anxiety in pupils. (independent.co.uk)
  • School performance tables mean pupils have to be entered for both English language and English literature. (independent.co.uk)
  • At Markeaton Primary School, we have been consistently monitoring not only the academic progress of our Pupil Premium children but also their behaviour, participation and the enhanced opportunities that they receive in the hopes of achieving wide, long-lasting benefits. (headteacher-update.com)
  • The Pupil Premium is government funding designed to help disadvantaged children and young people do well at school. (theshadeprimary.org.uk)
  • As Key Stage One children already receive a free school meal, it is more difficult to know if you are entitled to the Pupil Premium funding. (theshadeprimary.org.uk)
  • It is, however, at the discretion of the school to decide how it is spent, since they are in the best position to assess what intervention strategies or additional support will be best placed to support their individual pupils to make progress. (kingston.sch.uk)
  • Children in receipt of pupil premium are supported in purchasing school uniform. (ramsdenschool.com)
  • The forum is made up of the Pupil Premium leads from each school and meets three times per year during term time. (emat.uk)
  • The money is allocated by the school to initiatives that are designed to support eligible pupils to reach their full potential both academically and socially. (upwellacademy.co.uk)
  • The Pupil Premium is an amount of money the government allocates to each school, to support all pupils to reach their potential. (devon.sch.uk)
  • Additionally we use this funding to cover the cost of after school clubs, music lessons and educational visits for children in receipt of pupil premium. (cornwall.sch.uk)
  • 4 - Ensuring fair access to all pupils to wider school life and the opportunities for enrichment on offer, building cultural capital. (bodriggyacademy.info)
  • We also encourage and prepare pupils for school performances and grade exams. (sammusicservice.com)
  • The billing process is very simple, SAM invoice the school once per half-term for all Pupil Premium lessons, and we pay by bank transfer. (sammusicservice.com)
  • They also help to prepare pupils for their grade exams and school performances. (sammusicservice.com)
  • Schools will also receive £320 for pupils in year groups reception to year 11 recorded as Ever 6 Service Child or in receipt of a child pension from the Ministry of Defence. (devon.sch.uk)
  • We are happy with how they can also accommodate pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium funding. (sammusicservice.com)
  • It is for schools to decide how the Pupil Premium, allocated to schools per FSM pupil, is spent, since they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils within their responsibility. (kingston.sch.uk)
  • The universal catch-up premium funding is available for all state-funded mainstream and special schools, and alternative provision. (kingston.sch.uk)
  • We understand from our research that this is high cost but also high impact provision and it is making a difference to our pupils. (cornwall.sch.uk)
  • Below is a brief explanation around what parents should know… Further down this page, you will find our policy documentation relating to our Pupil Premium provision. (nortonjuniorschool.org)
  • Schools, head teachers and teachers will decide how to use the Pupil Premium allocation, as they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for individual pupils. (nottinghamgirlsacademy.com)
  • We use data to carefully track the impact of targeted spending (interventions, projects or pedagogy) on attainment and progress of eligible pupils. (costesseyprimary.co.uk)
  • This is achieved through providing enrichment activities for pupils receiving PPG e.g. music lessons, language tuition and extra-curricular sessions. (ramsdenschool.com)
  • However, they will be held accountable for how they have used the additional funding to support pupils from low-income families. (kingston.sch.uk)
  • Pupil Premium ("PP") funding is money allocated by the Government to provide additional support for children from low-income families, children in care, or those who have parents in military service. (insightsesc.co.uk)
  • Schools are free to use the pupil premium as they see fit but are accountable for how they have used the additional funding to support low income families. (emnethacademy.co.uk)
  • There is also funding given to children belonging to service families, known as Service Premium. (devon.sch.uk)
  • The premium provides funding specifically for children from lower income families or service families who have registered. (leicester.sch.uk)
  • The Pupil Premium is additional funding received by schools for each pupil from disadvantaged families or background. (bodriggyacademy.info)
  • However, they are accountable for how they use the additional funding to support pupils from low-income families and the other target groups. (martleshamacademy.org)
  • The Government believe that the Pupil Premium funding is an effective way to ensure disadvantaged pupils benefit from the same educational opportunities as pupils from wealthier families. (nottinghamgirlsacademy.com)
  • Pupil Premium is an allocation of additional funding provided to schools to support specific groups of children who are vulnerable to possible underachievement. (stjosephssunderland.school)
  • In addition, they have to publish details online, including how much money they have been allocated, how they intend to spend it, how they spent their previous year's allocation and how it made a difference to the attainment of disadvantaged pupils. (nortonjuniorschool.org)
  • Nick Clegg has wrung from the Treasury "additional" funds to pay for his idea of a fairness premium that would see extra support allocated to poorer pupils. (blogspot.com)
  • NASUWT is calling for a clear system of monitoring and appropriate funding for schools to ensure the Pupil Premium remains additional funding allocated for the most disadvantaged. (trainingjournal.com)
  • In too many cases teachers were not seeing any extra resource in their classrooms but were still expected to meet the additional needs of the pupils," she added. (trainingjournal.com)
  • There needs to be a clear system of monitoring, but above all schools need to be funded appropriately to ensure the pupil premium truly is additional funding. (trainingjournal.com)
  • Pupils participating in an intervention or additional sessions always have assessments at the beginning and end of targeted intervention so that any improvements in attainment can be measured. (ramsdenschool.com)
  • However we are accountable for how they use the additional funding to support eligible pupils. (lewisham.sch.uk)
  • Additional funding is also available for pupils whose parents serve in the military. (darwenvale.com)
  • The PP is additional to any funding the pupil may receive to support their special educational needs. (broomfieldschool.org.uk)
  • We will ensure that the additional funding reaches the pupils who need it most and that it makes a significant impact on their education and lives. (broomfieldschool.org.uk)
  • Currently the additional funding is worth £1300 per pupil for the year. (upwellacademy.co.uk)
  • The pupil premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England. (thequestacademy.org)
  • The EEF evaluate the impact of intervention in terms of the additional months' progress the evidence suggests pupils can make as a result of an approach being used, taking average pupil progress over a year as a benchmark. (nottinghamgirlsacademy.com)
  • A small sheet of paper completed four times a year has transformed one primary school's approach to Pupil Premium support and intervention. (headteacher-update.com)
  • Pupil Premium is £2,300 per eligible child, per year. (adoptionuk.org)
  • Tough new GCSE exams brought in for the first time this year are taking a toll on pupils' mental health, experts have warned. (independent.co.uk)
  • There are 441 children on roll in 14 classes with 25 per cent identified as Pupil Premium - a figure which continues to rise each year. (headteacher-update.com)
  • Ten out of 17 Year 7 pupils at Rangeview Intermediate in Te Atatu said they would vote no in the referendum which says: "Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand? (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Introduced in 2011, the pupil premium is a sum of money given to schools each year by the Government to improve the attainment of disadvantaged children . (nortonjuniorschool.org)
  • We also want the attendance of our pupil premium funded children to exceed the attendance of all non-disadvantaged pupils nationally. (costesseyprimary.co.uk)
  • attendance, behaviour, external factors, professional development focussing on improving outcomes for eligible pupils, improving the quality of teaching and learning, language acquisition, parental engagement, opportunities for first hand experiences and development of literacy and numeracy skills. (costesseyprimary.co.uk)
  • The Principal, Pupil Premium Leader and subject leaders have a clear overview of how funding is allocated and the difference it is making to the outcomes of pupils termly. (costesseyprimary.co.uk)
  • The Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) conducts further pupil progress meetings for SEN pupils and pupils receiving an intervention. (ramsdenschool.com)
  • 1 - Identifying under-performing pupils and ensuring that appropriate intervention is in place to accelerate progress in Reading, Writing, Phonics and Maths. (bodriggyacademy.info)
  • Headteachers and deputy heads from schools across the UK came to Admiralty House, London, today to receive Pupil Premium Awards. (www.gov.uk)
  • We are always looking for innovative ways to invest our funding in order to ensure that pupils receive quality support to make good progress in their learning and development. (cornwall.sch.uk)
  • The pupil premium targets extra funding for pupils from deprived backgrounds. (dhsb.org)
  • Use of pupil premium is subject to continuous close monitoring to ensure that its use is effective. (emnethacademy.co.uk)
  • Longford Park used the pupil premium to invest in new IT, put on extra art classes and introduce new therapies. (www.gov.uk)
  • Pupil premium children are able to enhance their education by participating in extra-curricular clubs and music tuition. (ramsdenschool.com)
  • The extra funding is made available to support narrowing the gap that still exists between pupils from disadvantaged and more affluent backgrounds and for pupils to reach their full potential, both academically and socially, by overcoming barriers to learning. (lewisham.sch.uk)
  • A premium has also been introduced for children whose parents are currently serving in the armed forces. (graceacademy.org.uk)
  • We review all pupil premium expenditures on a on-going basis involving the parents along the way to ensure the most effective use of the funding to have maximum benefit to the child. (phoenixchildcare.net)
  • The Government has not dictated to schools how to spend this money, nor is the premium attached to each student, but the Government is clear that schools will need to employ strategies that they know will support these students to increase their attainment and narrow the gap. (dhsb.org)
  • Schools are free to spend the Pupil Premium as they see fit. (kingston.sch.uk)
  • Schools must spend the funding to improve the quality of the PE and sport activities they offer their pupils, but they are free to choose the best of way using of the money. (kingston.sch.uk)
  • Schools can choose how to spend their pupil premium money , as they are best placed to identify what would be of most benefit to the children who are eligible. (nortonjuniorschool.org)
  • The amount of money allocated to schools under Pupil Premium is clearly identifiable. (kingston.sch.uk)
  • We owe it to all our young people to ensure they are given every chance to succeed and we are committed to spending our Pupil Premium money so that it directly influences their academic progress and life chances. (darwenvale.com)
  • How is Pupil Premium money spent and how is this monitored? (upwellacademy.co.uk)
  • Raising pupil self-esteem has a positive impact on pupil progress and attainment. (ramsdenschool.com)
  • The class teacher and senior leadership team (SLT) monitor and analyse the progress of pupils receiving the PPG using our electronic data tracking system. (ramsdenschool.com)
  • Everyone who works at Darwen Vale contributes to the progress of all pupils. (darwenvale.com)
  • Vice Principal, Mrs Cull has responsibility for tracking the progress of pupils eligible for PP funding. (darwenvale.com)
  • To ensure the effective use of Pupil Premium we monitor progress made by Pupil Premium children compared with progress made by all children. (emnethacademy.co.uk)
  • This is measured through Ofsted inspections and annual performance tables showing the progress made by children who are eligible for pupil premium. (nortonjuniorschool.org)
  • How do I know if my child is entitled to Pupil Premium Funding? (upwellacademy.co.uk)
  • Do you think your child might be eligible for Pupil Premium Funding? (cornwall.sch.uk)
  • When an ambulance arrived, the child was apneic and pulseless, with fixed and dilated pupils, and his corneas were cloudy. (medscape.com)