Pupil Premium
Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) is an additional amount of funding given to schools with the aim to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils, close the gap between these pupils and their peers and to support these pupils in reaching their full potential, both academically and socially. Pupil Premium Grant is available for children registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years (Ever 6 FSM), Looked After Children (LAC) and children whose parents are in the Armed Forces (Service Pupil Premium-SPP).
Schools can spend this money as they see fit in order to ‘close the gap’ between pupils who are perceived to be ‘disadvantaged’ and other pupils. It is not linked to a specific child but used for overall impact. This funding is provided directly to the school from the Government therefore schools are held accountable for the expenditure and impact of this funding.
What do schools need to publish?
At Thurstonland First School the number of PP children is 5 or fewer, schools whose allocation is based on 5 eligible pupils or fewer are not required to publish a strategy statement.
If you wish to discuss whether your child is eligible and how school can benefit from financial support or if you wish to discuss how school has used previous allocations please contact Mrs. Lynsey Wagstaff (Headteacher) or Mrs. Lisa Kitchen (Deputy Head and SENCO).
Sport Premium
Each year school is provided with an amount of government funding known as sport premium. The premium must be used to fund additional and sustainable improvements to the provision of PE and sport, for the benefit of primary-aged pupils.
Please see below for our latest impact Spending Plan for the last school year 2023-2024.