Pupil Premium

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At Bryn Offa CE Primary School, we are committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. One of the ways we support this is through the Pupil Premium Grant, additional funding given to schools to help close the attainment gap between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers.

What Is Pupil Premium?

The Pupil Premium was introduced by the government in 2011 to provide targeted support to pupils who may be at risk of underachievement due to economic disadvantage or other barriers. It is allocated to schools based on the number of eligible pupils and is used in a variety of ways to improve outcomes.

Who Is Eligible?

If you believe your child may be eligible for any type of Pupil Premium funding, please speak with our school office. We are happy to help with the application process or answer any questions.

At Bryn Offa CE Primary, we are committed to using Pupil Premium funding to ensure every eligible pupil is given the support they need to reach their full potential. Responsibility for Pupil Premium is held by Mrs Celine Keleher, Headteacher, who ensures that this additional funding is used effectively to remove barriers to learning, academic, emotional, and social, by offering a range of tailored interventions and opportunities.

We use our Pupil Premium grant to support:

• Additional teacher or teaching assistant support
• Individual and small-group interventions
• Part or full funding for educational trips and residentials
• Pastoral care and wellbeing support
• Targeted resources and staff development

Every child is unique, so the way their funding is used is shaped around their individual needs.

We work closely with class teachers and our SENDCo, Mrs Lucy Maxfield, to make sure funding is used effectively and has a measurable impact. If your child is eligible for Pupil Premium and you would like to understand how their funding is being used, please contact the school office to arrange a conversation.

Pupil Premium Plus (PP+)

Pupil Premium Plus is additional funding provided for:

• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Previously Looked After Children (Previously LAC)

At Bryn Offa, our Designated Teacher for LAC and Previously LAC is Mrs Celine Keleher. She oversees the use of this funding and ensures it supports not only the academic progress of eligible pupils, but also their emotional wellbeing and social development.

This funding can be used to provide:

• Targeted academic support
• Pastoral interventions and emotional wellbeing resources
• Assistance with the cost of enrichment opportunities such as trips and residential visits
• Staff training to better support the needs of these pupils

Support for Looked After Children (LAC)

For LAC pupils, a Personal Education Plan (PEP) is created and reviewed each term. This is a collaborative process involving:

• The class teacher
• The pupil’s carer(s)
• Social worker
• Shropshire Virtual School’s Specialist Teacher
• The pupil

The PEP sets out the pupil’s needs, progress and personalised support. Once the PEP is completed, Shropshire Virtual School releases the funding to support the agreed actions.

Support for Previously Looked After Children

For Previously LAC, the funding is provided directly to the school and no PEP is required. However, our Designated Teacher, Mrs Keleher, continues to work closely with the class teacher and meets at least once each term to review the impact of support and ensure it is appropriate and effective.

How to Access Support or Learn More

If you think your child may be eligible for Pupil Premium or Pupil Premium Plus, or you would like to talk more about how the funding is being used to support your child, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office. We’ll be happy to help guide you through eligibility or arrange a time for a meeting.

📞 01691 830 621
📧 admin@brynoffa.shropshire.sch.uk

Together, we can ensure all children have the opportunities and support they need to let their light shine.