Equality of opportunity in education links closely with our curriculum driver of economic and emotional wellbeing. We believe every child has the right to access a high-quality education in order that they can go on to achieve success and emotional wellbeing, irrespective of their starting points and free from social or economic disadvantage.
The Pupil Premium Grant is additional funding allocated to schools to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and support children in the following groups:
- pupils who are registered as eligible for Free School Meals
- pupils who were previously eligible for Free School meals within the last 6 years but no longer receive them
- children who are currently Looked After
- children who were previously Looked After
- children with one or more parent currently serving in the armed forces
Each child in receipt of Pupil Premium has a different set of needs and these will all be taken into account when making decisions about how the grant will be spent.
Our Pupil Premium Strategy Statement provides information about how we intend to spend our grant allocation.
We have also written a Pupil Premium Guidance document which addresses some of the frequently asked questions about the Pupil Premium Grant.