PUPIL PREMIUM

Pupil Premium Information

The Pupil Premium is a funding initiative from the government designed to help improve the educational outcomes of disadvantaged students. It is available to schools to support pupils who meet certain criteria. This includes:

• Students eligible for Free School Meals (FSM): Pupils who have been eligible for FSM at any point in the last six years.
• Looked-after children (LAC): Pupils who are in care or have been in care.
• Service children: Pupils with a parent in the armed forces.

The funding is intended to provide additional support to help these students achieve their full potential, both academically and in terms of personal development.

How is the Pupil Premium used?

At our school, we use the Pupil Premium funding in a variety of ways to support our eligible students. This includes:

• Additional intervention or small-group work: To provide targeted academic support in subjects where students may need extra help.
• Enrichment opportunities: To ensure all students have access to extracurricular activities, helping them develop a wide range of skills.
• Pastoral support: For students needing emotional or social support to help them thrive in school.
• Resources and interventions: To ensure access to learning materials and technology to support individual learning needs.

Impact of Pupil Premium

We closely monitor the progress of our Pupil Premium students and regularly review the impact of the interventions in place. Our aim is to close the achievement gap and ensure that every student, regardless of background, can succeed.