What is Pupil Premium funding?

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.

Who is entitled to Pupil Premium?

All children who currently qualify for free school meals based on their family circumstances are entitled to pupil premium (pupils who have qualified for free school meals on the above grounds in the past, but are no longer eligible, continue to receive pupil premium for the next six years).

This applies if you receive any of the following benefits:

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
• Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

How is Pupil Premium spent at Holly Hill?

The total amount of funding the school receives is proportionally linked to the number of children who are, or who have ever been, eligible for Free School Meals.  Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School is committed to helping all children achieve their potential and aims to ensure equity for all of our children.  

At Holly Hill, we strongly believe that every child has the right to achieve and reach their full potential and that every child should be given the opportunity to access a variety of learning resources in order for them to succeed. The funding we receive is spent on improving the progress and attainment of these children, improving their experience of education and ensuring that all children have an equal opportunity to succeed and learn.  

When making decisions about using Pupil Premium funding, we recognise that it is important to consider the context of our school, the subsequent challenges faced and research conducted by the EEF. In line with the EEF guidance, our strategy takes a tiered approach, ensuring that we are meeting the needs of the ‘whole’ child. 

What should I do if my child is eligible for Pupil Premium?

If your child qualifies for free school meals or has at any point in the past six years, it’s important that you tell their school – even if they're in Reception or KS1 and receive universal school meals for infant pupils, or are in KS2 and take a packed lunch – as this enables them to claim pupil premium.

If you think your child is eligible for Free School Meal, please click on this link:

https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-meals/free-school-meals-and-milk 

If you think your child is eligible for Pupil Premium funding, please speak to the school office, Mrs Steed (Headteacher and PP Lead) or Miss Fretwell (PP Lead). Any information you provide will be kept strictly confidential.