What will Ofsted ask about pupil premium?

Pupil Premium: Ofsted’s Advice They will be able to give inspectors information about the level of additional funding received across each year. They will then be able to detail how it is spent and how these spending decisions were made.

How do I know if Im entitled to pupil premium?

You can email any changes or enquiries to [email protected]

What can I spend pupil premium money on?

Common ways in which schools spend their pupil premium fund include:

Extra one-to-one or small-group support for children within the classroom.
Employing extra teaching assistants to work with classes.
Running catch-up sessions before or after school, for example for children who need extra help with maths or literacy.

Are pupil premium and FSM the same?

Pupil Premium is an allocation of funding from the Government that is given separately to the main school budget. The government provide this money to help school address the current national underlying inequalities between children eligible for free school meals (FSM) and their peers.

What age does pupil premium stop?

Pupil Premium Plus is available to pupils from reception age to Year 11 in state- funded education in England who: Are in local authority care in England.

How long do you get pupil premium?

Pupils are eligible for funding for six years since they last received a free school meal.

What entitles a child to pupil premium?

Children can be eligible for the pupil premium for a variety of reasons. These include their family circumstances, such as their income or occupations, and whether or not they’re in care. If a child is eligible, a school will receive the necessary amount of funding for each child per school year.

How is pupil premium paid?

The pupil premium is paid in quarterly instalments.