At South Pennine Academies, we want every student to have the best possible chance to achieve in school. Stronger partnerships with families, local businesses, community agencies and universities are essential as we focus on improving student outcomes.
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The government believes that the Pupil Premium, which is additional to main school funding, is the best way to address the inequalities between children eligible for free school meals (FSM), looked after children & service children and other pupils.
Pupils who are eligible for the pupil premium need to be aged 4 and over, in year groups to year 11 in a maintained school. Children in Nursery and Pre-Schools who meet the criteria are eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium.
Pupil Premium is allocated straight to our Academy and it is clearly identifiable. Schools and Academies are free to spend the Pupil Premium as they feel is appropriate. The government thinks that schools are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for individual pupils within their responsibility. However, all schools and academies are held to account for how they have used additional funding to support pupils from low-income families and in care. We are required to report and publicise our disadvantaged strategy annually, including how the money has been spent and what impact has been made on the achievements of pupils as a result of the funding.
