The pupil premium is extra funding provided to schools by the government to help support children who may face more challenges in their learning because of their background. This includes children who qualify for free school meals, children in care, and children from service families.

Why Does the School Use Pupil Premium?

The government wants to make sure that all children, no matter their background, have the best chance to succeed at school. Sometimes, children from disadvantaged backgrounds need extra support to help them catch up and do well.

How Does Holtspur School Use the Pupil Premium?

At Holtspur School, we use the pupil premium funding to:

• Improve the quality of teaching for all children, especially in reading, writing, and maths.
• Provide extra help and support for children who need it, such as small group work or one-to-one sessions.
• Support children’s well-being and help them feel safe, happy, and confident at school.
• Ensure all children have access to the same opportunities, including trips, clubs, and resources.

How Do We Know It’s Working?

We carefully check how well children are doing and adjust our support to make sure the pupil premium funding is making a real difference to their learning and progress.

Please read the information below which gives details of our Pupil Premium Grant and how we allocate our funding.