Pupil Premium
The pupil premium is additional funding given to publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers. It is allocated to children from low-income families who are currently known to be eligible for Free School Meals (FSM), Looked after Children, children adopted from care and Service Forces children. It also includes pupils who have been eligible for FSM at any point in the last six years (known as the Ever 6 FSM measure).
Statement of intent
We believe that every child is able to make good progress and have access to enriching educational opportunities regardless of their background. Our Pupil Premium Strategy aims to support our disadvantaged pupils to achieve their very best and overcome any barriers that may inhibit this, narrowing the attainment gap between them and their non-disadvantaged counterparts.
Decisions made on how the pupil premium funding is spent are taken with the school’s context in mind and informed by research conducted by the Educational Endowment Fund, among others.
Principles
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High quality teaching is at the heart of our pupil premium strategy supported by focused CPD.
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Allocation of pupil premium funding will be made on the basis of need informed by detailed assessments and the proceeding data. We recognise that not all socially disadvantaged pupils will be in receipt of pupil premium.
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We will consider the challenges faced by vulnerable pupils, such as those who have a social worker and young carers. The activity we have outlined in this statement is also intended to support their needs, regardless of whether they are disadvantaged or not.
Objectives
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To support disadvantaged pupils’ academic progress by removing barriers to their access to a high quality, enriching education.
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Reduce the attainment gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils so it is in line, or better than, local and national data.
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To raise the aspirations of our disadvantaged pupils and improve their own and their family’s engagement with school life.
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To inspire our pupils to become active and engaged citizens who take advantage of learning and wider curriculum opportunities available.
Our pupil premium strategy is an important part of our wider school development plan with the ultimate aim to provide the appropriate provision to enable pupils to achieve their best.