Pupil Premium
Use of the Pupil Premium Grant (PPG)
This was introduced by the Government in April 2011.
The PPG, which is additional to main school funding is allocated to schools to work with students who have been registered for Free School Meals in the last 6 years, also to students who have been looked after continuously for more than 6 months and to children of service personnel.
The Government believes that this targeted additional funding is the best way to help tackle any underlying disadvantages and inadequacies that exist between this group of students as defined and their peers.
The aim is to raise attainment among disadvantaged students by providing a range of learning opportunities that enable these students to reach their full potential regardless of the circumstances that might otherwise impede their progress.
The Government believes that schools are best placed to assess what additional provision their students need.
The PPG has a number of wider aims:
To increase social mobility.
To enable more students from disadvantaged backgrounds to access the best in further education.
To reduce the attainment gap between the highest and lowest achieving students nationally.
Applying for Free School Meals.
Children eligible for free school meals must be in school all day. They will be provided with a meal at lunchtime which is paid for by the school.
It is the responsibility of parents or carers to register their entitlement and request free school meals for their children.
Children in pre-school or nursery (known as childcare providers) do not qualify for a free meal until they start school. But applications will be processed so that when your child starts school, you will already be notified whether they qualify for a free school meal or not.
Parents and carers who receive any of the following are entitled to free school meals.
Income Support (IS)
Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)
Universal Credit with an annual household income of less than £7400 after tax
Income-based Job Seekers Allowance (IBJSA)
Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Child Tax Credit provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit, with an annual taxable income (as assessed by HMRC) of less than £16,190.
If you feel you may be eligible for Free school meals: the link below will take you to the online form