What is Pupil Premium?

The representatives are elected through a class vote. Polling takes place each September and the votes are counted. The children are also able to withdraw themselves from the appointment if they wish to. The term of appointment is 1 year.

The money is provided to ensure that schools are able to support these pupils in achieving their full potential. The government have used pupils who are entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) as an indicator of deprivation and they allocate a fixed amount of money per pupil to schools each financial year based upon the number of pupils who have been registered for FSM at any point during the previous six years.

An amount of money is also allocated to pupils who are looked after by the Local Authority (LAC) and pupils who have a parent/parents who are serving in the armed forces. The government does not dictate how this money should be spent but we are expected to employ strategies that we are confident will 'narrow the gap' in attainment between those pupils who are considered to be deprived and those who are not.

We are accountable for this allocation of resources and must demonstrate that pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium achieve well compared to other pupils.

How much Pupil Premium Funding does the school receive?

The amount of Pupil Premium allocated to the school varies each year due to the varying numbers of pupils eligible for the funding.

• Primary schools receive £1,455 for each pupil that is currently eligible for free school meals based on their family income.
• Primary schools receive £1,455 for every pupil that has previously received free school meals based on their family income. Pupils are eligible for funding for six years since they last received a free school meal.
• All schools receive £2,530 for every pupil that is currently in some form of care.
• All schools receive £2,530 for every pupil that has previously been in some form of care and has since been adopted or placed into a child guardianship order.
• All schools will receive £335 for every pupil that has a parent currently serving in the armed forces, or receiving a pension from the Ministry of Defence.

What barriers to learning do our disadvantaged pupils face?

When we make decisions regarding the use of Pupil Premium funding it is important that we consider the context of the school and the challenges faced by our pupils. We recognise that pupils can experience many barriers to their learning and that these barriers can be long term, short term or can change over time. We believe that it is vital that these barriers are identified and addressed in order for our pupils to achieve their maximum potential.

Typical barriers to learning experienced by our pupils include:

• attendance and punctuality issues
• lack of support at home
• low levels of aspiration
• weak language and communication skills
• behaviour and emotional difficulties
• low confidence and self-esteem
• lack of resources to support home learning
• family conflict and social problems
• a narrow range of experiences and opportunities
• negative peer influences

How do we address these issues?

We have a number of key principles on which we base our approach to overcoming disadvantage. We believe that these maximise the impact of our Pupil premium spending. These principles are:

• High expectations
• High profile
• Keep up not catch up
• Early intervention
• Inclusive provision
• High quality teaching and learning
• Emphasis on basic skills

We have a number of key principles on which we base our approach to overcoming disadvantage. We believe that these maximise the impact of our Pupil premium spending. These principles are:

• High quality teaching
• Targeted academic support
• Wider strategies to address barriers to learning