Pupil Premium

What is the Pupil Premium?
Pupil Premium is additional funding given to publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged students and close the gap between them and their peers.

Pupil Premium funding is paid to schools according to the number of pupils who have been:

Registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years (Ever 6 FSM) (Disadvantaged Pupils)
Children with no recourse to public funds (as a result of Covid-19 pandemic) (NRPF) (Disadvantaged Pupils)
Looked after children (children in care) (Disadvantaged Pupils)
Children who have ceased to be looked after by a local authority in England and Wales because of adoption, a special guardianship order, or child arrangements order (previously known as a residence order) (Disadvantaged Pupils)
Children of armed service personnel (Service Children)

What does Pupil Premium funding go towards?
In line with guidance from the Department of Education, the use of our Pupil Premium funding is designed to address achieving the best possible outcomes for disadvantaged children along with their peers.

The approach has three tiers which are broken down as follows:

High quality teaching. This includes investment in professional development, training and support for teachers, along with recruitment and retention. Ensuring an effective teacher is in front of every class, and that every teacher is supported to keep improving.
Targeted academic support. Evidence consistently shows the positive impact that targeted academic support can have, including on those who are not making good progress, or those who have been disproportionately impacted by the effects of the pandemic. We will consider how classroom teachers and teaching assistants can provide targeted academic support, such as linking structured small group interventions to classroom teaching and the curriculum.
Wider strategies. These relate to the most significant non-academic challenges to success in school, which in our context include attendance, behaviour, and social and emotional support, as these may negatively impact upon academic attainment. This tier will also include our professional judgement about how we may need to support some students individually with more specific needs, in order that they can access a full and inclusive curriculum.

How would I apply for Pupil Premium Funding for my child?
You do not need to apply for Pupil Premium funding. Your child is automatically entitled if they:

are from a service personnel family
have been eligible for Service Child Premium in the past 4 years
are looked after by the local authority/in foster care for one day or more
were adopted from care since 2005 or were placed on a Special Guardianship or Residence Order immediately after being looked after.
have had free school meals at any point in the past 6 years (Ever 6)
are eligible for free school meals now

How do I apply for free School Meals?
We would urge any parent whose child is eligible for free school meals to apply for it, as this releases the funding that can be used to support their child. If you think you may qualify (see below), please contact Mrs Burgess at the school.

Entitlement for free School Meals
Essentially, you are entitled to free school meals for your child if you are in receipt of any of the following benefits:

Income Support
Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
Income Related Employment Support Allowance
Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit (but NOT Working Tax Credit) and have an annual income of less than £16,190
Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
Universal Credit

How do we use the funding?
At Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School, we ensure the grant it used to enhance the provision for the pupils, improve their experience of school, provide them with a curriculum that is more closely tailored to their needs and in so doing improve their progress.

The attached document below outlines where the school decided to allocate the funding and the impact it has had so far.