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Pupil Premium
Disadvantaged Pupils
The Pupil Premium is allocated to children from low-income families who are currently known to be eligible for free school meals (FSM) in both mainstream and non-mainstream settings, children who have been looked after continuously for more than six months and children from Services families. This also includes any pupils eligible for FSM at any point in the last six years.
Schools are free to spend their Pupil Premium as they see fit. However, we will be held to account for how we have used the additional funding to narrow the gap for these targeted pupils. We are required to publish online how we have used the premium. This is to ensure that parents and other stakeholders are made fully aware of the impact of this additional resourcing on learning and achievement outcomes within our school.
At Whybridge Junior School we are committed to helping pupils to overcome barriers to attainment by instilling a relentless drive for excellence through high quality teaching. We also recognise the importance of having systems in place that will ensure good attendance and behaviour.
Vulnerable Pupils
All children are unique but every learner deserves a high-quality education. This is particularly true for vulnerable children who often either need additional or differing forms of support.
There is no commonly used definition of childhood vulnerability. A child can be vulnerable to risks and poor outcomes because of individual characteristics; the impact of action or inaction by other people; and their physical and social environment.
Not all children from these groups will face barriers to learning or be vulnerable to underachieving. However, some children from these groups may face a range of barriers which could make it more difficult for them to achieve their potential and will, therefore, require different support, targeted towards meeting each of their individual needs. In addition, pupils may belong to several of the above categories at the same time, depending on their individual circumstances.
