Pupil Premium

Pupil premium is funding to improve education outcomes for disadvantaged pupils in schools in England. 

Information can be found here: Pupil premium - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk

Are you eligible for Pupil Premium?

Free Schools Meals and Pupil Premium Information

Currently, pupils in Years 1 and 2 as well as Reception children all receive free school meals, these are paid by government funding. This provision is called Universal Free School Meals or UFSM.

In addition to this funding, the Government provides schools with additional pupil premium funding to support children from low income families who are or have been eligible for free school meals, children who have been in care continuously for more than six months and children with parents in the armed forces (or who have been in the armed services in the past). This funding means eligible children can receive free school meals in subsequent years (Year 3 and onwards). Pupil Premium funding can also give children access to some discounted educational trips and events throughout their school years.

Please read on to find out how to check if you are eligible and if so,  how to apply for this financial support.

Introduction

The Government is giving money to schools to help children from lower income families do their very best. This funding is called a ‘Pupil Premium’.

If you qualify, your child/children can receive free school meals and reduced costs towards some after school activities (e.g. Dodgeball, Football) or curriculum enrichment opportunities such as learning to play a musical instrument. If you are registered for Pupil Premium you may also get help with the cost of day trips and residential trips. In addition to the above support, you will also receive financial help with the cost of your child's first school uniform.

For every child registered, Waterloo Primary School gets £1,300 this year. This additional funding allows us to provide an even better education for your child through the purchase of additional resources or staff to support learning.

Are you eligible?

You can register your child for Free School Meals if you receive any of these benefits:

Please note you are not eligible if you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit.

How to apply:

1. Registering is really quick and easy – you can apply online at https://forms.sefton.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals/  and get an immediate answer. If you are eligible, your child’s school will be notified within 5 working days. Or collect a paper form from the school office.
2. If you want your child to have a free, healthy meal at lunchtime that’s great – they will get the free meal, saving you more than £350 a year.
3. If you don’t want your child to have the free school meals, they can continue as normal – as long as you qualify and are registered, you still get discounts for some educational activities from the £1,300 extra the school receives.
4. If you have any problems with applying for this support, please contact our school office on 0151 928 4274

No one will know you have registered and it will not affect any other benefits you are claiming.

You can find out more information by clicking this link: https://www.sefton.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals

The information that you supply to register for Pupil Premium will be held securely and will only be used for the purpose of establishing entitlement to Pupil Premium and to contact other sources, as allowed by law, to verify your initial and continuing entitlement.

If in receipt of Pupil Premium funding, you must notify Waterloo Primary School in writing of any changes to your financial circumstances.