Background
The pupil premium is allocated to schools for children of eligible school age from low-income families who are:
- Currently registered for free school meals (FSM) or have been in receipt of FSM at any time in the past 6 years (known as the Ever 6 FSM measure).
- Children who have been looked after (by the local authority).
- Parents who are currently serving in the armed forces.
- Early Years Pupil Premium is also available to schools with a Nursery Class to support disadvantaged three and four year olds.
The PPG per pupil for 2017 to 2018 is as follows:
|
Disadvantaged pupils |
Pupil premium per pupil |
|
Pupils in year groups reception to year 6 as recorded as Ever 6 FSM |
£1,320 |
|
Pupils in years 7 to 11 recorded as Ever 6 FSM |
£935 |
|
Looked after children (LAC) defined in Children Act 1989 as one who is in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, an English local authority |
£1,900 |
|
Children who have ceased to be looked after by a local authority in England and Wales because of adoption, a special guardianship order, a child arrangements order or a residence order |
£1,900 |
|
Service children |
Pupil premium per pupil |
|
Pupils in year groups reception to year 11 recorded as Ever 6 service child or in receipt of child pension from the Ministry of Defence |
£300 |
Schools are free to spend the Pupil Premium as they see fit. However, they are held to accountable for how it has been used.
PPG ACTION PLAN 2017/2018