Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium was introduced in April 2011 and is allocated to schools to work with pupils who have been registered for free school meals at any point in the last six years (known as 'Ever 6 FSM'), Service Children and Looked After Children. School leaders use research to inform their decisions about the spending of Pupil Premium funding.  The Pupil Premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils of all abilities and to close the gaps between them and their peers.

Here at Chickerell, we want no child to ever feel disadvantaged because of the financial situation of the family, or because of their  potentially unequal start in life and therefore we ensure that these children have an equitable chance to take part in school life to the full.

We currently fund/have funded :

1. Uniform grant 

2. All school trips, cultural capital experiences 

3. Out of school activities- keyboard/swimming lessons

4. Sports clubs/activities within school

5. Washing machines, Christmas presents, fridges, new beds

6. 'Holiday' camps

7. Utility bills

8. Food vouchers 

....to name but  a very few.

Research developed by the Sutton Trust has supported the decisions for Pupil Premium spend.  For more detailed information relating to this, please follow the link http://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/uploads/toolkit/EEF_Teaching_and_learning_toolkit_Feb_2014.pdf

For more details on the Pupil Premium please visit:

http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/premium

Pupil Premium is an important source of extra funding for the school and so, if you feel that your child may be entitled to free school meals, please contact the school office so that we can advise you in a confidential manner about how to apply.