South Hill Primary School

Pupil Premium Funding

Pupil premium provides funding to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils in state-funded schools in England.  Evidence shows that children from disadvantaged backgrounds often face extra challenges in reaching their potential.  The funding is intended to help schools address these underlying inequalities and to close the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers.

 

South Hill School

At South Hill School we are committed to helping every child achieve their best.  This includes making sure that pupils in receipt of pupil premium funding are supported both in and out of the classroom. We use this funding to remove barriers to learning and provide a range of opportunities for success. This includes targeted academic interventions and group work, access to high-quality teaching and resources, and carefully tailored support where needed.

 

At South Hill we also place great importance on wellbeing, offering pastoral support through counselling, a learning mentor and clubs to help pupils build confidence and resilience.   Additionally, we ensure that all pupils have access to enrichment opportunities such as trips, clubs, school events and cultural activities, so that every child benefits from being part of our South Hill family. Our aim is to give all our pupils  the experiences and skills they need to thrive and be ready for their next steps in learning.

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What are the key benefits?

• Additional funding to support learning and progress

• Targeted learning support

• Pastoral support

• Free school meals

• Free school milk

• Subsidised costs for school trips

• Subsidised costs for clubs

• Pre-loved uniform

 

To be eligible for Pupil Premium, a child must fall into one of these categories:

Currently eligible for benefit-related Free School Meals (FSM), or has been within the last 6 years (Ever 6 FSM)

• Looked-after or previously looked-after (adopted/in care)

• From a services family (serving armed forces), currently or in the last six years

 

How do I know if my child is entitled to Free School Meals?

Your child can get a free school meal if you receive any of the following:

• Income Support

• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance

• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

• The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit

• Child Tax Credit (as long as you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and you don't get more than £16,190 a year)

• Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)

• Universal Credit (with annual earned income of no more than £7,400 after tax and not including any benefits you get)

If you need any help, please contact admin@southhill.herts.sch.uk

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