Pupil premium
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The government is giving schools extra funding to help improve outcomes for disadvantaged children and other pupils who need extra support.
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Pupil premium: effective use and accountability contains separate guidance for school leaders and governing boards.
This is for:
- parents with children in primary or secondary schools
- anyone with an interest in the pupil premium or disadvantaged children
It explains how the government:
- is supporting schools to close the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers
- expects schools to use the pupil premium
- holds schools to account for their decisions
Published 18 October 2019
Last updated 30 March 2021 + show all updates
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Updated with a link to ‘Pupil premium: allocations and conditions of grant 2021 to 2022’ and added information on the requirements of schools.
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Added information about allocation changes from 2021 to 2022.
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Updated pupil premium and service premium rates for the financial year 2021 to 2022.
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Updated to show the increased pupil premium and service premium rates for the financial year 2020 to 2021.
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First published.
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