THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST CHESTERTON PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPIL PREMIUM POLICY Our Aims
At Chesterton Primary School, we aim to develop happy and confident learners for the future by:
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Providing a safe and happy learning environment Fostering a love of learning and a desire to do well Helping to promote tolerance, understanding, respect and a sense of responsibility to others, our community and the wider world Providing a rich and diverse curriculum which meets the needs and individual differences of the children Helping all pupils to understand their own learning styles by developing knowledge, understanding and enthusiasm for learning Developing co-operative working relationships between all pupils, staff, governors and parents Providing equal opportunities for all
The school receives funding from the Government to support it in trying to meet these aims. This is known as the Pupil Premium. Pupil premium is additional funding, from the government, provided to schools for supporting more pupils from low income families to ensure they benefit from the same opportunities as all other children. It is for schools to decide how the Pupil premium is spent, since they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils for whom they are responsible. The Pupil Premium is allocated to schools with pupils on roll in January that are known to have been eligible for free school meals (FSM) at any time in the last six years. Each of these pupils will attract £900. Schools have the freedom to spend the Premium, which is additional to the underlying schools budget, in a way they think will best support the raising of attainment for the most vulnerable pupils. The targeted and strategic use of Pupil Premium funding will support us in achieving our aims Principles
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We ensure that teaching and learning opportunities meet the needs of all pupils We ensure that appropriate provision is made for pupils who belong to vulnerable groups. This specifically includes ensuring that the needs of socially disadvantaged pupils are addressed. In making provision for socially disadvantage pupils, we recognise that not all pupils who are eligible for free school meet, (or have been eligible in the last 6 years) are socially disadvantaged. We recognise that not all pupils who are socially disadvantaged are registered or qualify for free school meals. We therefore allocate Pupil Premium funding to support any pupil or groups of pupils that the school has legitimately identified as being socially disadvantaged.