Rationale
All children at all levels must fulfil their potential and this is fostered here at Wheldon through high expectations and high-quality Learning and Teaching, which is at the heart of everything we do.
Our curriculum is constantly reviewed and changed to ensure it meets the needs of all children, to inspire and excite learning. Our teaching is consistently excellent and is the main focus for raising attainment.
We believe that all children should reach their potential regardless of their background. All our staff at Wheldon are employed to make a difference to all children, to help improve life chances and ensure all, regardless of background achieve their potential. We at Wheldon have the highest expectations of ourselves and all our children.
Pupil Premium funding is allocated to schools based upon the number of children on roll from low income families who are currently known to be eligible for free school meals or have been eligible over the last six years. It also includes children that are ‘looked after’. The funding is provided for the specific purpose of increasing attainment and progress of these groups of children. An additional premium is provided based upon the number of pupils who have a parent working for the armed services. This service premium is designed to address the emotional and social well-being of these pupils.
Pupil premium is a significant amount in the budget and we are committed to ensuring maximum effect.
Barriers for Pupil Premium children can be here at Wheldon:
In recent years many of our pupil premium children have entered school with attainment well below what is typical for their age. The challenges are varied and often there are individual issues. At Wheldon we look at the challenges each pupil premium child faces and we endeavour to tailor our provision to meet individual need. Not all children eligible for free school meals are low attaining. Some free school meal children are higher attaining and do not have certain barriers to learning, so we use our Pupil Premium funding to meet their needs in different ways. Through the use of Pupil Premium we aim to narrow the gap between pupil groups, but in particular we aim to raise attainment for all. We aim for all children to make at the very least good, but often accelerated progress from their starting points. Some of our Pupil Premium children at Wheldon also have additional ‘special educational needs’.
Our culture here at Wheldon believes in ALL children and that there are no excuses for under performance. All staff know who the Pupil Premium and vulnerable children are and we tailor our provision to meet the needs of all children.
Underachievement is tackled at all levels and children’s individual needs are carefully considered to support everyone to do their very best.
We will:
This list is not exhaustive and will change according to the needs and support our socially
disadvantaged pupils require
Eligibility
If you are in receipt of the following benefits your child could be eligible for Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) funding. This is additional funding given to support children in school. Currently this is £1320 per child.
If you think you may be eligible please fill in the form below and return to school.