The Department for Education (DfE) introduced a Pupil Premium funding for eligible children in April 2015. This is an exciting initiative for children whose parents/carers meet one of the following criteria:

Economic – The family are in receipt of one of the following:

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under part V1 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
• Child tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190.00
• Working Tax Credit Run-on (this is paid for 4 weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
• Universal Credit – if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

Other criteria:

• Children who have left the care of a local authority as a result of an adoption order in England or Wales
• Children who have left the care of a local authority as a result of a special guardianship order in England or Wales
• Children who have left the care of a local authority as a result of a child arrangements order in England or Wales
• Children who have been looked after by a local authority for 1 day or more in England or Wales

The school receives specific funding each year to support children who are in receipt of Pupil Premium. The school ensures that this money is spent directly on these children and their progress and attainment is tracked closely.