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In April 2011 the Government introduced the Pupil Premium, which additional funding given to schools so that they can support their  disadvantaged pupils and close the attainment gap between them and their peers.  Schools have the freedom to spend this funding as they see  fit based upon their knowledge of pupil needs.
For more information on the Support for children through Pupil Premium please go to: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/premium
The Pupil Premium will be used to provide additional educational support to improve the progress and to raise the standard of achievement for these pupils.
The funding will be used to narrow and close the gap between the achievement of these pupils and their peers.
As far as its powers allow, the school will use the additional funding to address any underlying inequalities between children eligible for Pupils Premium and others.
Impact of the use of Pupil Premium against the above objectives will be measured at the end of summer term.
The pupil premium is allocated to schools to work with pupils who have been registered for free school meals at any point in the last six years   (known as ‘Ever 6 FSM’). Schools also receive funding for children who have been looked after continuously for more than six months, and children of service personnel.
The government believes that head teachers and school leaders should decide how to use the pupil premium. They are held accountable for the decisions they make through:
- the performance tables which show the performance of disadvantaged pupils compared with their peers
- the Ofsted inspection framework, under which inspectors focus on the attainment of pupil groups, and in particular those who attract the pupil premium
- the reports for parents that schools have to publish online
Free school meals save your household up to £418 year per child. Pupil premium Get £1320 for your child’s school to improve education. Early years pupil premium (EYPP) over £300 for your child’s early years and childcare provider to improve provision
Nursery (pre-school)
EYPP is additional funding for early years settings to improve the education they provide for 3 and 4 year olds whose parents are in receipt of qualifying benefits and look after or previously been looked after children.
Infants – Reception, Years 1 and 2
All children get free school meals if they are in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
If you or your partner receive one of the qualifying benefits you can apply for pupil premium to get extra money for your child’s school.
Year 3 to Year 6
Your child is eligible for free school meals if you or your partner receive one of the qualifying benefits. When making your application you are also applying for the pupil premium for your child’s school.
The Government provides additional funding to schools to assist in closing the gap in attainment between pupils from different schools and backgrounds. The funding each year is based on an amount allocated per pupil on free school meals.
It is a requirement that schools inform all stakeholders of how the money has been spent. Pupil Premium is a source of revenue that comes from the Government and is based, primarily, on the number of children who are eligible for free school meals. As a result of this, schools can receive very different amounts of money into their budget.
