Pupil Premium at Urchfont CE Primary School
In 2011 the Government launched its Pupil Premium funding. This is additional funding given to schools to support specific groups of children who are vulnerable to possible underachievement. These groups of children are those entitled to free school meals, those looked after by the Local Authority and the children of armed service personnel.
All schools have a statutory duty to report on the amount of funding received, how it is being spent and the impact this has made.
Our school has a very small proportion of children who are eligible for Pupil Premium :
In the academic year 2021/22: 7.2% for free school meals, 6.25% for children of military personnel and 0.1% for pupils who attract other forms of pupil premium funding such as EAL or FSM6. The grant allocated to the school was £19,725.
In the academic year 2022/23: 5.3% for free school meals, 5.3% for children of military personnel and 0.43% for pupils who attract other forms of pupil premium funding such as EAL, Adoptive or FSM6. The grant allocated to the school was £19,725.
In 2021/22 this money was used to help provide for the following initiatives:-
- Smaller teaching groups, in order to provide support for pupils, either individually or as part of a group, to make the expected progress in their learning.
- Small group interventions to help children reach their full potential in Numeracy and Literacy using interventions that were led by teaching assistants.
- A part-time Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) to support the emotional, social and behavioural needs of pupils. ELSA support includes: self-esteem; behaviour management; anger management; anxiety; social skills and friendship issues; bereavement and loss; and transition. The ELSA will have dedicated time to provide emotional support on two afternoons per week.
- In support of music lessons to broaden experiences and develop self esteem and confidence.
- To fund a Parent Support Advisor who is available to support families who need advice and guidance.
Please click on the links below for more detailed reports:
Pupil Premium Impact Report 2020-21
The respective children’s progress and attainment is tracked and monitored carefully to ensure they achieve their full potential.
Please click here to read the how the school plans to spend our money in our Pupil Premium Strategy Report.
Pupil Premium Strategy Report 2022
The next pupil premium strategy review will take place in September 2023.
If your child is eligible for Free School Meals because of your family’s income level (even if you do not wish your child to have the meal) your application would mean the school could claim Pupil Premium funding that could be used to help your child. Please contact the school office (in confidence) to register them.