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==1. Rationale==
==Aims==
#Bourne Grammar School accepts responsibility for those students recognised as ‘disadvantaged’ and are committed to meeting, always subject to budgetary constraints, their pastoral, social and academic needs. Every child who is considered to be ‘disadvantaged’ is valued, respected and entitled to develop to his/her full potential, irrespective of disadvantage.
#This policy aims to:
##provide background information about the Pupil Premium Grant so that all members of the School community understand its purpose and which students are eligible;
##set out how the School will make decisions on Pupil Premium spending;
##summarise the roles and responsibilities of those involved in managing the Pupil Premium in School.


#Introduced in April 2011, the Pupil Premium is a Government initiative that provides additional funding aimed at students from deprived backgrounds. Research shows that students from deprived backgrounds underachieve compared to their non-deprived peers. The Pupil Premium is provided in order to support these students in reaching their potential by accelerating their progress.
==Legislation and Guidance==
#This policy is based on the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pupil-premium-allocations-and-conditions-of-grant-2022-to-2023/pupil-premium-2022-to-2023-conditions-of-grant-for-academies-and-free-schools Pupil Premium Conditions of Grant Guidance (2022-23)], published by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. It is also based on guidance from the Department for Education (DfE) on [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pupil-premium-virtual-school-heads-responsibilities Virtual School Heads’ Responsibilities] concerning the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pupil-premium/pupil-premium Pupil Premium], and the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-service-pupil-premium/service-pupil-premium-what-you-need-to-know Service Premium].
#In addition, this policy refers to the DfE’s information on what academies should publish online.


#The Government has used students entitled to Free School Meals and those who are looked after as an indicator for deprivation. It has given a fixed amount of money to schools per student, based on the number of students registered for Free School Meals or/and who are looked after by the local authority. A premium has also been introduced for children whose parents are currently serving in the Armed Forces.  
==Purpose of the Grant==
#The Pupil Premium Grant is additional funding allocated to publicly funded schools to raise the attainment of disadvantaged students.
#The School will use the grant to support these groups, which comprise students with a range of different abilities, to narrow any achievement gaps between them and their peers.
#The School also recognises that not all students eligible for Pupil Premium funding will have lower attainment than their peers. In such cases, the grant will be used to help improve students’ progress and attainment so that they can reach their full potential.
#The Service Premium is additional funding to publicly funded schools to support students with parents in the armed forces. The Service Premium is not part of the Pupil Premium as the rules to attract the Service Premium are different. This funding is to help with pastoral support.


#This Service Premium is designed to address the emotional and social well-being of these students.
==Use of the Grant==
#The Headteacher, in consultation with the Governors and relevant senior staff, will decide how the Pupil Premium and Service Premium is spent for the benefit of the entitled students.
#Funding will be allocated based on need with priority groups and individuals duly identified. 
#The School welcomes dialogue with parents or carers of children who are in receipt of the Pupil Premium or Service Premium but it is the School, not the parent, that decides how the Pupil Premium and Service Premium is to be spent.
#Refer to the School's [https://www.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/page/?title=Pupil+Premium&pid=75 Pupil Premium Review] for information on how the Pupil Premium Grant is used and the barriers Pupil Premium students at Bourne Grammar School face.


==2. Definition of Key Terms==
==Eligible Students==
#Ever-6 – any student who has been eligible for and has claimed Free School Meals (FSM) at any point in the last six years. This is often known as ‘Ever-6’ FSM.
#The Pupil Premium is allocated to the School based on the number of eligible students in Years 7-11.
#Free School Meals (FSM) – Free School Meals is a benefit awarded to children under the age of 19 where the parent or guardian is in receipt of qualifying benefits.
#Eligible students fall into the categories explained below:
#Looked After Child (LAC) – a child currently under the care of the local authority in some way, such as in a care home or in foster care.
##Ever 6 Free School Meals: Students recorded in the most recent January school census who are known to have been eligible for free school meals at any point in the last 6 years (as determined by the DfE’s latest conditions of grant guidance).
#Service Children – children and young people from families where one or more parent is currently serving in the British Armed Forces. In addition, children of parents serving in the Armed Forces of another nation who are stationed in England and who exercise parental care and responsibility are classed as Service Children.
###This includes students first known to be eligible for free school meals in the most recent January census.
###It does not include students who received universal infant free school meals but would not have otherwise received free lunches.
##Looked after children: Students who are in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a local authority in England or Wales
##Post-looked after children: Students recorded in the most recent January census and alternative provision census who were looked after by an English or Welsh local authority immediately before being adopted, or who left local authority care on a special guardianship order or child arrangements order.
#The Service Premium is allocated to the School based on the number of eligible students in Years 7-11.  
#Eligible students fall into the categories explained below:
##Ever 6 Service Children: Students in Years 7-11 with a parent serving in the regular armed forces or:
###who have been registered as a ‘Service Child’ in the School census at any point in the last 6 years (as determined by the DfE’s latest conditions of grant guidance), including those first recorded as such in the most recent January census.
###who are in receipt of a child pension from the Ministry of Defence because one of their parents died while serving in the armed forces.


==3. Policy Aims==
==Roles and Responsibilities==
Bourne Grammar School will:
#The Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral) are responsible for:
#Ensure that the Pupil Premium funding reaches the students for who it was intended and that it has a significant impact on their education and lives.
##keeping this policy up to date, and ensuring that it is implemented across the School;
#Use Pupil Premium funding to provide additional educational support to improve the progress and raise the achievement for these students.
##ensuring that all School staff are aware of their role in raising the attainment of disadvantaged students and supporting students with parents in the armed forces;
#Allocate the funding to narrow the gap between the achievement of these students and their peers.
##planning Pupil Premium spending and keeping this under constant review, using an evidence-based approach and working with Virtual School Heads where appropriate;
#Use the additional funding to address any underlying inequalities between children eligible for Pupil Premium and others.
##monitoring the attainment and progress of students eligible for the Pupil Premium to assess the impact of the School’s use of the funding;
##reporting on the impact of Pupil Premium spending to the Governors on a regular basis;
##publishing information on the School’s use of the Pupil Premium on the School website, in line with the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pupil-premium DfE’s Pupil Premium guidance] and with the use of the templates they provide.
##providing relevant training for staff, as necessary, on supporting disadvantaged students and raising attainment;
#The Governors are responsible for:
##holding the Headteacher to account for the implementation of this policy;
##ensuring the School is using Pupil Premium funding appropriately, in line with the rules set out in the conditions of grant;
##monitoring the attainment and progress of students eligible for the Pupil Premium, in conjunction with the Headteacher, to assess the impact and effectiveness of the School’s use of the funding;
##challenging the Headteacher to use the Pupil Premium in the most effective way.
#Teachers are responsible for:
##ensuring they are familiar with the School’s Pupil Premium cohort;
##setting high expectations for all students, including those eligible for the Pupil Premium;
##identifying students whose attainment is not improving in response to interventions funded by the Pupil Premium, and highlighting these individuals to the relevant Subject Leader or Head of Year, who in turn will report to the Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral);
##using a range of teaching and learning strategies and intervention in order to close the attainment gap between Pupil Premium and non-Pupil Premium students;
#Virtual School Heads are responsible for:
##managing Pupil Premium funding for children looked after by a local authority, and allocating it to schools. Their responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
###identifying the eligible looked after children and informing the local authority;
###making sure methods for allocating and spending benefits looked after children without delay;
###working with each looked after child’s educational setting to put together a personal education plan, agree how Pupil Premium funding will be spent to meet the need identified in this plan, and ensure the funding is spent in this way;
###demonstrating how Pupil Premium funding is raising the achievement of looked after children.


==4. Policy Statements==
==Ownership and Date of next review==
#The Pupil Premium will be clearly identifiable within the School budget.
#Policy owned by: Pastoral and Community committee.
#The Headteacher, in consultation with the Governors and relevant senior staff, will decide how the Pupil Premium is spent for the benefit of the entitled students. Funding will be allocated following a needs analysis which will identify priority groups or individuals. The School welcomes dialog with parents of children who are in receipt of the Pupil Premium but it is the School, not the parent that decides how Pupil Premium is to be spent.
#Last reviewed and approved on: 1 March 2023
#In making provision for socially disadvantaged students, the School recognises that not all students who receive or have received Free School Meals will be socially disadvantaged or underachieving. The School also recognises that not all students who are socially disadvantaged are registered for or qualify for Free School Meals. The School, therefore, reserves the right to allocate some Pupil Premium funding to support any groups of students that have been legitimately identified as being socially disadvantaged.
#Next review due: February 2024
#The School will assess what additional provision should be made for the individual student.
#The School will be accountable for how it has used the additional funding to support the achievement of those students covered by the Pupil Premium.
#The Headteacher will regularly report to the Governing Body and parents on how effective the intervention has been in achieving its aims, including publishing online information about how the Pupil Premium has been used.
#The School will track the impact of the strategies put into place through the funding to ensure that we can show the value that has been added to the education of the entitled children.
#The School will monitor, evaluate and review annually the success of the impact of the Pupil Premium funding.
#The School will maintain confidentiality of all students who qualify for Pupil Premium when producing data and reports.
#A Governor will be appointed to oversee this policy.
 
==5. Processes and Procedures==
The School will regularly seek to further develop strategies and interventions which can improve the progress and attainment of these students. Examples of the range of provision that may be put in place include:
#Providing small group or 1:1 support with an experienced member of staff to focus on overcoming barriers to learning.
#Facilitating students’ access to education and the curriculum through additional or specialist resources e.g. specialist Information Communication Technology (ICT) software.
#Additional teaching and learning opportunities provided through learning mentors, trained teaching assistants or external agencies.
 
==6. Roles and Responsibilities==
#The Headteacher must:
##On an annual basis produce a report for the Governing Body that will include the progress made towards closing the gap, by year group, for disadvantaged students.
##Publish on the School website how the Pupil Premium funding has been allocated for the current academic year, and publish a statement of how the School spent the money in the previous year and its impact on the attainment of students eligible for support through the Pupil Premium.
##Receive regular feedback from the Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral) on matters concerning the progress and attainment of the cohort.
##Evaluate the cost effectiveness, in terms of the progress made by the students receiving a particular provision, when compared with other forms of support.
#The Governing Body must:
##Monitor and review the School’s Pupil Premium Policy.
##Ensure that the School uses the Pupil Premium and other resources to overcome barriers to learning, including reading, writing and mathematics.
##Nominate a representative to act as Link Governor for Pupil Premium.
#The Assistant Headteacher, (Pastoral) must:
##Provide regular feedback to the Headteacher with regard to the progress and attainment of the Pupil Premium cohort.
##Monitor and review the expenditure of the Pupil Premium budget allocation and its impact on attainment of the cohort.
##Report regularly to the Link Governor for Pupil Premium regarding progress and attainment of the cohort.
##Liaise regularly with the Business Manager regarding allocation and monitoring of the Pupil Premium budget.
##Ensure that the expenditure of the funding allocated to the Pupil Premium cohort is monitored and reported to the Headteacher, and the relevant Governor sub-committees.
#The Classroom Teachers must:
##Ensure they are familiar with the School’s Pupil Premium cohort.
##Use a range of teaching and learning strategies and intervention in order to support the Pupil Premium cohort to make at least expected progress across a key stage.
##Raise any concerns about students on the Pupil Premium cohort with the relevant Subject Leader/Head of Year.
##Provide feedback to the Assistant Headteacher, (Pastoral) regarding provision for students on the Pupil Premium cohort.
 
==7. Date of next review==
February 2019
 
==7. Monitoring and Reviews==
#The Head in conjunction with the Assistant Headteacher, (Pastoral) will determine the monitoring and review arrangements for the School.
#The Assistant Headteacher, (Pastoral) will report on the management and progress of the policy to the Governing Body annually.
#The Pastoral and Community Committee will review the policy at least every two years.
 
==Date of next Review:==
February 2019

Latest revision as of 11:45, 13 June 2023

Aims

  1. This policy aims to:
    1. provide background information about the Pupil Premium Grant so that all members of the School community understand its purpose and which students are eligible;
    2. set out how the School will make decisions on Pupil Premium spending;
    3. summarise the roles and responsibilities of those involved in managing the Pupil Premium in School.

Legislation and Guidance

  1. This policy is based on the Pupil Premium Conditions of Grant Guidance (2022-23), published by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. It is also based on guidance from the Department for Education (DfE) on Virtual School Heads’ Responsibilities concerning the Pupil Premium, and the Service Premium.
  2. In addition, this policy refers to the DfE’s information on what academies should publish online.

Purpose of the Grant

  1. The Pupil Premium Grant is additional funding allocated to publicly funded schools to raise the attainment of disadvantaged students.
  2. The School will use the grant to support these groups, which comprise students with a range of different abilities, to narrow any achievement gaps between them and their peers.
  3. The School also recognises that not all students eligible for Pupil Premium funding will have lower attainment than their peers. In such cases, the grant will be used to help improve students’ progress and attainment so that they can reach their full potential.
  4. The Service Premium is additional funding to publicly funded schools to support students with parents in the armed forces. The Service Premium is not part of the Pupil Premium as the rules to attract the Service Premium are different. This funding is to help with pastoral support.

Use of the Grant

  1. The Headteacher, in consultation with the Governors and relevant senior staff, will decide how the Pupil Premium and Service Premium is spent for the benefit of the entitled students.
  2. Funding will be allocated based on need with priority groups and individuals duly identified.
  3. The School welcomes dialogue with parents or carers of children who are in receipt of the Pupil Premium or Service Premium but it is the School, not the parent, that decides how the Pupil Premium and Service Premium is to be spent.
  4. Refer to the School's Pupil Premium Review for information on how the Pupil Premium Grant is used and the barriers Pupil Premium students at Bourne Grammar School face.

Eligible Students

  1. The Pupil Premium is allocated to the School based on the number of eligible students in Years 7-11.
  2. Eligible students fall into the categories explained below:
    1. Ever 6 Free School Meals: Students recorded in the most recent January school census who are known to have been eligible for free school meals at any point in the last 6 years (as determined by the DfE’s latest conditions of grant guidance).
      1. This includes students first known to be eligible for free school meals in the most recent January census.
      2. It does not include students who received universal infant free school meals but would not have otherwise received free lunches.
    2. Looked after children: Students who are in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a local authority in England or Wales
    3. Post-looked after children: Students recorded in the most recent January census and alternative provision census who were looked after by an English or Welsh local authority immediately before being adopted, or who left local authority care on a special guardianship order or child arrangements order.
  3. The Service Premium is allocated to the School based on the number of eligible students in Years 7-11.
  4. Eligible students fall into the categories explained below:
    1. Ever 6 Service Children: Students in Years 7-11 with a parent serving in the regular armed forces or:
      1. who have been registered as a ‘Service Child’ in the School census at any point in the last 6 years (as determined by the DfE’s latest conditions of grant guidance), including those first recorded as such in the most recent January census.
      2. who are in receipt of a child pension from the Ministry of Defence because one of their parents died while serving in the armed forces.

Roles and Responsibilities

  1. The Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral) are responsible for:
    1. keeping this policy up to date, and ensuring that it is implemented across the School;
    2. ensuring that all School staff are aware of their role in raising the attainment of disadvantaged students and supporting students with parents in the armed forces;
    3. planning Pupil Premium spending and keeping this under constant review, using an evidence-based approach and working with Virtual School Heads where appropriate;
    4. monitoring the attainment and progress of students eligible for the Pupil Premium to assess the impact of the School’s use of the funding;
    5. reporting on the impact of Pupil Premium spending to the Governors on a regular basis;
    6. publishing information on the School’s use of the Pupil Premium on the School website, in line with the DfE’s Pupil Premium guidance and with the use of the templates they provide.
    7. providing relevant training for staff, as necessary, on supporting disadvantaged students and raising attainment;
  2. The Governors are responsible for:
    1. holding the Headteacher to account for the implementation of this policy;
    2. ensuring the School is using Pupil Premium funding appropriately, in line with the rules set out in the conditions of grant;
    3. monitoring the attainment and progress of students eligible for the Pupil Premium, in conjunction with the Headteacher, to assess the impact and effectiveness of the School’s use of the funding;
    4. challenging the Headteacher to use the Pupil Premium in the most effective way.
  3. Teachers are responsible for:
    1. ensuring they are familiar with the School’s Pupil Premium cohort;
    2. setting high expectations for all students, including those eligible for the Pupil Premium;
    3. identifying students whose attainment is not improving in response to interventions funded by the Pupil Premium, and highlighting these individuals to the relevant Subject Leader or Head of Year, who in turn will report to the Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral);
    4. using a range of teaching and learning strategies and intervention in order to close the attainment gap between Pupil Premium and non-Pupil Premium students;
  4. Virtual School Heads are responsible for:
    1. managing Pupil Premium funding for children looked after by a local authority, and allocating it to schools. Their responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
      1. identifying the eligible looked after children and informing the local authority;
      2. making sure methods for allocating and spending benefits looked after children without delay;
      3. working with each looked after child’s educational setting to put together a personal education plan, agree how Pupil Premium funding will be spent to meet the need identified in this plan, and ensure the funding is spent in this way;
      4. demonstrating how Pupil Premium funding is raising the achievement of looked after children.

Ownership and Date of next review

  1. Policy owned by: Pastoral and Community committee.
  2. Last reviewed and approved on: 1 March 2023
  3. Next review due: February 2024