The Pupil Premium is an allocation of additional funding provided to schools to support specific groups of children who are vulnerable to possible under achievement i.e. through not reaching their full potential or not performing as well as their peers. These groups include pupils who are entitled to free school meals (or have been at any time in the previous 6 years – known as ‘Ever 6’), those looked after by the local authority and the children of armed service personnel. The aim of this additional funding therefore is to support schools to improve the attainment of these groups of pupils.
Who can apply for free school meals?
-Free School Meals can only be awarded if you or your partner are claiming either:
-Universal Credit provided they have an annual net earned income not exceeding £7,400 (616.67 per month)
-Income Support
-Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
-Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
-Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
-The guarantee element of Pension Credit
-Child Tax Credit, provided they are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190, as assessed by HMRC
-Working Tax Credit run-on-paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax
How do I apply for free school meals?
Click on the link below to complete a quick and easy on-line application form:
All schools are required to report on the amount of funding received and how this is being used. Once information is available, the impact of the funding should also be reported. Please see below for more details:
Pupil Premium Strategy Plan:
At The Coppice, the needs of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium vary greatly across the school, with individuals requiring very different programmes of support based on these needs. We are continually informed by research into the most effective ways to enhance teaching and learning, and ensure that our strategy incorporates approaches that have proven to have the greatest impact on raising attainment. The spending plan determined has been considered carefully alongside the specific needs of the individuals, our existing school development priorities and curriculum plans, with steps taken to ensure the initiative is implemented well through ongoing review, in order to assess the impact of the plan. The current Pupil Premium Strategy Plan can be accessed below:
