Pupil Premium
Supporting our disadvantaged students: Intent
At Arthur Terry School, we believe that the highest possible standards can only be achieved by having the highest expectations of all learners. We want to support all out students in achieving our core aims, to Be proud, Be kind, and Be ready. Some pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds require additional support; therefore, we will use all the resources available to us in helping them to reach their full potential and continue to narrow the gap.
- The focus of our pupil premium strategy is to support disadvantaged pupils to achieve that goal, including progress for those who are already high attainers.
- Continue with our whole school approach of vulnerable mindset, in which all staff have disadvantaged students at the forefront of their thinking, take responsibility for disadvantaged pupils’ outcomes and raise expectations of what they can achieve.
- Essential to the success of closing the gap is being able to accurately identify students and intervene as appropriate. Staff receive the appropriate information they need to drive the outcomes for the disadvantaged students within their groups.
- To operate research and evidence-based approach when selecting appropriate interventions and strategies.
- This will be achieved by following the EEF clear and precise plan involving three key aspects, allocated in line with the 3-part model with 50% directed at Quality First Teaching; 25% on small group or individual support; and 25% on wider school approaches.
What is the Pupil Premium?
Pupil Premium funding was first introduced by the government in 2011. It represents additional funding that the government provides to schools to support the education for eligible students, and it is completely up to the school to determine how the money is spent.
Why does the Government provide a Pupil Premium?
The government believes that poverty or low income is the single most important factor in predicting a child’s future life chances, with many pupils in low-income families having low attainment by the age of 16. The government believes that the Pupil Premium is the best way to address these inequalities between children eligible for free school meals (FSM) and their peers by ensuring that funding is used to support the disadvantaged pupils who need it the most.
Who is eligible for the Pupil Premium?
Free School Meals
The most common reason a pupil receives Pupil Premium funding is because they are eligible for, or have been eligible in the past 6 years, Free School Meals.
Service Children
Children of armed service personnel are also eligible. Service children are children and young people from families where one or more parents is currently in the British armed forces. Pupils attract the premium if they meet the following criteria;
- One of their parents is serving in the regular armed forces
- One of their parents served in the regular armed forces in the last 3 years
- One of their parents died while serving in the armed forces and the pupil is in receipt of a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and the War Pensions Scheme
Looked After Children
Schools will receive a larger premium for each pupil that is currently in the care of a local authority.
Adopted from Care
Schools will also receive a larger premium for each pupil who has left local authority care because of one of the following;
- Adoption
- Special Guardianship Order
- Child Arrangements Order
- Residence Order
What should parents/carers do if they think their child is eligible?
If you think your child is eligible for any of the Premiums mentioned above or if you have any further questions, could you please school via enquiry@arthurterry.bham.sch.uk
