Pupil Premium

THE PUPIL PREMIUM IS ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR PUBLICLY FUNDED SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND. IT IS DESIGNED TO HELP DISADVANTAGED PUPILS OF ALL ABILITIES PERFORM BETTER, AND CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN THEM AND THEIR PEERS.

What we receive:

Schools receive an amount of funding per pupil, for pupils who fall into certain categories. This includes those who have been registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years and those who are or have been in local authority care.

What the funding is for:

Schools can spend the pupil premium as they see fit – it is not a personal budget for each eligible child. However, they must use it to help raise the attainment of eligible pupils, and to close the attainment gap between these pupils and their peers at all levels of attainment.

How we spend the funding:

As a school we are accountable for how we will use this additional funding. Schools are required to publish online information regarding how they have used the premium and the impact it has made.

Our approach for many years has mirrored that recommended by the Education Endowment Fund (EEF) in that it promotes:

• Quality first teaching strategies and best practice
• Additional time and support to allow all children to achieve and succeed
• Wider strategies to ensure non-academic factors are promoted to allow all children to participate, achieve and enjoy their education and all that school can offer

Some examples of uses of this funding we have implemented are:

• Provided extensive and ongoing staff training on the best approaches to raise standards and improve progress;
• Provided individual and group support (academic support, learning support, social or emotional support);
• Funded additional academic and homework support for children eligible for the pupil premium;
• Removed or reduced financial barriers enabling them to fully participate in school life and access wider experiences through funding or heavily subsidising school trips, uniform, clubs, books, technology for home learning and other resources;
• Developed our induction and transition strategy for children joining the school after the reception year (mobile pupils).

History of Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium was introduced in April 2011. The funding is intended to help disadvantaged pupils to 'close the gap' and to raise attainment and improve progress. All students identified as being in the Pupil Premium cohort will benefit from additional academic support and encouragement to ensure they have a positive and successful learning experience. 

Children who are eligible include:

• Pupils who have been registered for Free School Meals (FSM) at any point in the last six years
• Children who have been looked after continuously for more than six months
• Children of armed services personnel.

How we measure the impact of the pupil premium grant

The impact (effect) of the pupil premium is measured and reviewed throughout the year and evaluated at the end of the year. Regular checks are carried out to ensure the actions stated in the expenditure have been allocated well and are having the impact required.

 These checks involve monitoring progress of pupil premium children through:

• Lesson observations and Learning walks
• Book scrutinies
• Discussions with pupils
• Involvement through extra enrichment sessions
• Attendance records
• Pupil progress meetings
• Data tracking
• Updating audits

Salisbury Manor Primary School's  Pupil Premium Strategy and Audit documents are used by the Senor Leadership Team to support with measuring the impact.