Pupil Premium

The latest news, analysis, research and advice regarding disadvantaged pupils, including information on funding, free school meals and closing the attainment gap

Tuesday

10th Dec 2024

Early years pupil premium rising by 45%
Government also announces a £75 million expansion fund for extra early education places and staff
Early years pupil premium rising by 45%

Tuesday

3rd Dec 2024

Why education struggles to warm up economic ‘cold spots’
If there is one area of education where there will always be agreement, it’s the need to tackle the ‘baked in’ inequality of impoverished areas, writes Alex Quigley
Child with cup of tea

Tuesday

12th Nov 2024

DfE urged to target £640m at pupils in poverty
Government could use money saved through falling pupil rolls to provide extra funding for students who are long-term disadvantaged, says EPI report
DfE urged to put £640m extra funding towards disadvantaged pupils

Wednesday

21st Aug 2024

‘Urgently improve support’ for pupils in kinship care
Almost half of kinship carers reported that the adverse experiences of the child in their care have negatively impacted on that child’s ability to cope in education
A new report has called for urgent support to be provided to pupils in kinship care.

Tuesday

23rd Jul 2024

DfE ‘does not have a strategy’ for reducing disadvantage gap
The National Audit Office warns that the DfE has “limited evidence” on how well almost half of an estimated £9.2bn it has spent supports the attainment of disadvantaged children
Walking blindfolded
Extend pupil premium to sixth forms, Labour told
Funding is needed to prevent ‘cliff edge’ in post-16 education, think tank warns
Extend pupil premium to sixth forms, Labour told

Wednesday

5th Jun 2024

Third of teachers say more pupils coming to school hungry
There has also been an increase in the number of pupils coming into school without adequate clothing, according to a report on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis
Pupil with face covered by bowl

Friday

31st May 2024

7 real-world fixes for the growing attainment gap
The attainment gap may not be top of the to-do list for the next government but it’s a growing issue that cannot be ignored – especially as it could shape the future of the country for years to come, says Carl Cullinane
Seven ball pool pocket

Thursday

30th May 2024

General election: ‘Restore pupil premium funding to close disadvantage gap’
The Sutton Trust calls for seven things from the next government to increase equality and reduce the disadvantage gap
Broken footbridge

Wednesday

27th Mar 2024

Pupil premium allocation details delayed
Government says the delay is because of a problem identifying Reception pupils who qualify for the funding
DfE delays pupil premium details

Friday

15th Mar 2024

Call for universal FSM rollout in poorer areas
Schools should no longer have to be the ‘sticking plaster’ for child poverty, says former children’s commissioner report
Former children's commissioner report on child povery

Monday

4th Mar 2024

Poorer pupils still behind on maths and reading after Covid
Think tank report shows it’s ‘abundantly clear that there needs to be continued investment in education recovery’
Maths and reading gap since Covid