Pupil Premium

The Pupil Premium is additional funding given to publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers. It is allocated to students from low-income families who are currently known to be eligible for Free School Meals (FSM), Looked after Children, children adopted from care and Service Forces children. It also includes pupils who have been eligible for FSM at any point in the last six years (known as the Ever 6 FSM measure).

Target

To continue to narrow the disadvantage gap by addressing inequalities and raise attainment in Literacy and Numeracy of those pupils with complex and additional needs in low income families.

Across our three curriculum pathways (Formal, Semi-Formal and SCERTS), pupil progress is measured against individual outcomes and targets, and is triangulated through a range of quality assurance activities, including observations, lesson observations, learning walks and work scrutiny. Highfield regularly reviews progress through its assessment platform, Evidence for Learning (EfL), enabling us to monitor whether pupils are making expected progress and to identify any additional support or intervention required to secure positive outcomes.