Pupil Premium
Pupil Premium Funding is additional government funding provided to schools to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. It is designed to help schools close the attainment gap between these pupils and their peers.
How is Pupil Premium Funding allocated?
Pupil Premium Funding is allocated to schools for pupils who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Currently eligible for Free School Meals (FSM)
- Have been eligible for FSM at any point in the past six years (known as Ever 6)
- Looked After Children (LAC)
- Previously Looked After Children
- Children of Armed Forces personnel
How Do We Use the Funding?
At Brunswick, we are committed to using this funding to ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed, thrive, and feel included in all aspects of school life. With this aim, the funding is used to:
- Raise academic achievement and reduce the attainment gap,
- Support pupils' social, emotional, and mental wellbeing,
- Remove barriers to learning, including attendance and access to enrichment,
- Enable participation in the full life of the school, including trips and clubs.
We also provide wider family support where needed, recognising that supporting families can directly impact children's success in school. Our approach combines nationally recognised strategies with in-house interventions tailored to the needs of our children and families.
Monitoring and Accountability
We rigorously track the progress, engagement, and wellbeing of our disadvantaged pupils. Interventions are reviewed regularly and adjusted in response to need and outcomes.
Our Pupil Premium strategy is led by Michelle Graham, who works closely with school leaders and staff to ensure effective use of the funding.
How do we know we are using Pupil Premium effectively?
The progress and attainment of all pupils and groups of pupils is monitored closely through pupil tracking systems and assessments. Interventions and support are adjusted annually to meet the needs of pupils across the school. The school leadership has an identified person, Richard Baylie, as the lead on pupil premium. The school leadership also regularly reviews the data and individual performance to ensure the money is being spent effectively.
Our Pupil Premium Strategy details how Pupil Premium Funding is used to improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.