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Publicly-funded schools in England get extra funding (Pupil Premium) from the government to help them improve the attainment of their disadvantaged pupils.
Purpose
Publicly-funded schools in England get extra funding from the government to help them improve the attainment of their disadvantaged pupils.
Evidence shows that children from disadvantaged backgrounds:
- generally face extra challenges in reaching their potential at school
- often do not perform as well as their peers
The pupil premium grant is designed to allow schools to help disadvantaged pupils by improving their progress and the exam results they achieve.
Use of the pupil premium
At Leigh Academy Bexley we used a tiered approach to Pupil Premium spending in line with the Education Endowment Foundation’s (EEF) pupil premium guide, targeting spending across the following three areas
Teaching
Arranging training and professional development for all staff to improve the impact of teaching and learning for pupils.
Academic Support
Securing support, interventions and extra help supporting pupils to succeed
Wider approaches
A strong pastoral system, alongside bespoke support for groups of students and individuals
Annual Reports and Expenditure Plans
Our annual reports on the pupil premium spend and impact can be found here:
Eligibility and funding
In order for Leigh Academy Bexley to claim the additional funding we need some key information from you:
Free School Meals
To check your eligibility for Free School meals, please contact the office, ensuring information is kept up to date.
Looked-after and previously looked-after children
If your child is adopted, you have a special guardianship order or child arrangements order please let us know by email. With this information we may be able to secure additional resources and support for your child.
Service Premium
If either of the below apply please let us know by email. With this information we may be able to secure additional resources and support for your child.
One or more parent
- Is serving in HM Forces
- Has retired on a pension from the Ministry of Defence.