School leaders are best placed to assess their pupils’ needs and use the funding to improve attainment, drawing on evidence of effective practice. Pupil premium is not a personal budget for individual pupils and schools are not required to spend all of the allocated grant on eligible pupils. It is for school leaders to decide how to spend the pupil premium, within the requirements of the conditions of grant." - Gov.uk

Pupil premium is funding to improve education outcomes for disadvantaged pupils in schools in England. Evidence shows that disadvantaged children generally face additional challenges in reaching their potential at school and often do not perform as well as other pupils.

Pupils are eligible for the Pupil Premium Grant if they fall into one of the categories below. If you think your child qualifies and you don't believe the school is aware please contact the admin email address.

• Disadvantaged Pupils:
  • Receiving or have received Free School Meals (FSM) at any point in the last 6 years (Ever 6 FSM).
  • Currently, receiving Universal Credit with net earnings under £7,400/year (or £616.67/month).
  • Receiving Income Support, Income-Based Jobseeker's Allowance, Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance, or Support under Part IV of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
  • Receiving the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit.
  • Children of families with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF).
• Previously Looked-After Children (PLAC):
  • Adopted from care.
  • Left care under a Special Guardianship Order (SGO) or Child Arrangements Order (CAO).
• Service Children (Service Pupil Premium - SPP):
  • One parent serves in the regular armed forces.
  • One parent died in service and the child receives a war pension or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme payment. 

How to Apply/Check Eligibility:

• Apply for Free School Meals: For secondary aged children, registering your FSM eligibility triggers Pupil Premium funding for the school. Apply through your local council's website.
• For Service Children: Your school will identify eligible pupils through the school census, or you can register directly. 

What the Funding is For:

• Schools use this money to provide extra support, resources, or activities to help eligible pupils reach their full potential, addressing barriers to learning.  This is outlined in the following documents. 
• An evaluation of how GTS is progressing towards its pupils premium targets is included with the Pupil Premium review.