Please read the information below which gives details of our Pupil Premium Grant and how we allocate the funding.

The Pupil Premium funding that is received by the school annually is used in a variety of ways in order to improve pupil attainment and to help overcome any barriers to learning among disadvantaged children. We have utilised strategies from Narrowing the Gap and the Sutton Trust Toolkit to improve learning, that have been researched and analysed extensively, to inform us of the best ways to use this money.

Effective Feedback:

• Parents are invited to attend bi-annual in-depth consultation meetings with the teachers to discuss their child and their next steps. Regular targets are set so that parents are able to support the progress of their child.
• Targets are shared with pupils and parents so next steps are specific to each child and clear.
• Children are given clear steps to move forward, on a daily basis, through Assessment for Learning.
• We have developed a clear marking policy which allows clear and effective feedback to every child with time to response to feedback during lesson times

Early Intervention:

• We have a range of new resources to enable us to deliver the  EYFS curriculum effectively and meet the needs and interests of every child.

Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning:

• This is used during PSHE sessions to help vulnerable children gain awareness and develop strategies to improve their approach to learning and life.
• Self esteem is linked to this approach, so the children are given many responsibilities, such as School Councillor, Eco Aiders Team, Sports Leaders, recycling monitors, fruit monitors, as well as being given opportunities to tell others of good work during Celebration assemblies every Friday.

Information and communication technologies:

• We have invested in a range of new and enhancing technologies including iPad technology and listening centres.
• We have invested in wireless technology to ensure children can support their learning in any area across school.

Small group targeted tutoring:

• We provide small group intervention in the forms of Lexia, Reading Recovery, reading, writing and maths groups. This is to enable children to catch up with their peers and consolidate learning from whole class sessions.

INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

Monies are also used where appropriate to support children in taking up opportunities that they may not otherwise have been able to benefit from. Such opportunities may relate to musical provision and/or the full participation in trips and residentials.

Do you qualify?

To be eligible for free school meals, your family's annual household income must be no higher than:

• £22,700 for families outside of London with one child
• £26,300 for families outside of London with two or more children

This includes any wider income or support you may be getting and any earnings from employment.

You must also have less than £16,000 in savings, including any shares, investments and bank accounts - but not including your home.

Your child may be able to get free school meals if you receive any of the following:

• Income Support
• income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
• income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit - Provided you're not also entitled to Working Tax Credit Also your annual gross income is no more than £16,190
• Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit - if your household income is less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
• children who get these benefits paid to them, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also claim free school meals.

Your child may also claim free school meals if you get any of these benefits and your child is both:

• younger than the compulsory age for starting school
• in full-time education
• free school meals are available to statutory school aged children attending full time education. Full time education is defined as full days from 9am to 3pm, this excludes private nurseries and further education colleges.

 You can apply here:

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