What is the pupil premium?
Pupil premium is a funding policy that was introduced in 2011 for publicly funded schools in England, specifically to support the education of disadvantaged pupils and reduce the attainment gap between those pupils and their peers. It provides schools with vital additional resources to support the education, enrichment and attainment of some of the most vulnerable children in their school communities.
The premium is an important tool to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential; something we are passionate about at Lyfta where we strive to make access to a wide variety of experiences; of people, places and perspectives, a reality for all children.
Initially, pupil premium funding was only available to pupils who were eligible for free school meals, but the eligibility criteria has since been expanded to include other groups of disadvantaged pupils.
