From September 2016 all schools have been required to publish their Pupil Premium Strategy. This sets out how we intend to spend our allocation of funds to address barriers to learning, and the rationale behind our decisions.

The Pupil Premium is a government initiative that targets additional money to children who need more support in school. The government uses the number of children on free school meals as an indicator for the level of deprivation that may impact on education.

It should be noted that the strategies facilitated by the introduction of the Pupil Premium are planned for the academic year (Sep-Aug) whereas the allocation is received for a financial year (Apr-March).

Principles

• We ensure that teaching and learning opportunities meet the needs of all of the pupils
• We ensure that appropriate provision is made for pupils who belong to vulnerable groups
• We aim to achieve maximum impact from the funding.
• Pupil Premium funding will be allocated following a needs analysis, which will identify priority classes, groups or individuals. Limited funding and resources means that not all children receiving free school meals will be in receipt of Pupil Premium interventions at any one time.