The Pupil Premium is additional funding given directly to publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers. It is also designed to provide additional support for children of service families and for Children Looked After.
Pupils are eligible for the Pupil Premium funding if they are registered for free school meals and the funding remains with them for six years from the first period of entitlement. (Ever 6 FSM).
When making decisions about spending Pupil Premium funding, we use a range of evidence sources, including SIMS school reporting, The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) 'Guide to Pupil Premium', 'EEF The Attainment Gap' and 'EEF Foundations for Good Implementation.' We also consider the context of the school and local community.
Schools are able to use the money in order to plan provision for the eligible pupils in ways that the school views as being most likely to narrow any attainment gaps between them and their peers.
If you think you are entitled to Free School Meals, please visit Herefordshire Council's website for more information and eligibility criteria. The link is below.
Even if you do not wish for your child to have the school meals, the school could still claim Pupil Premium funding that could be used to help your child. If you have any questions about free school meals, please come and speak to a member of the admin team in confidence.
