Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium 2018-19

There are no pupils eligible for pupil premium funding in 2018-19.

Pupil Premium 2017-18

There are no pupils eligible for pupil premium in the year 2017-18.

Newton Blossomville CE School now receives Pupil Premium funding which is awarded to schools for each pupil registered. The money is paid direct to schools. Each pupil eligible for pupil premium will recieve a total of £1320, looked after children will recieve £2300 in 2017-18. Are you receiving...

• Income Support
• Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under part V1 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit, provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by HM Revenue and Customs) that does not exceed £16,190.00.
• Working Tax Credit ‘run-on’ – the payment someone may receive for a further four weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit.

If your child is entitled you can apply online, aslk at the school office for details. If you would like to talk to us in confidence about how to claim or have any other questions, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of the office staff.

How is pupil premium utilised in school

Schools are obliged to report on pupil premium funding each year. Current year spending is reported through a pupil premium report, previous year spending is reported in a summary.

Funding is to support your child's specific needs in and out of school. Examples of spend are as follows:

- One- to- one support or intervention for specific learning needs.

- TA support for group work for specific areas of learning.

-Supporting the cost of extra curricular activities.

-Staff training for a spcific area of need.

-Resources to support the child in or out of school.

-Technology to support home learning or specific programmes to enhance learning or skills.

- theraphies and support sessions/groups for children and parents.

- uniform

- transport to school

- tutor for home learning

Are you eligible for pupil premium?

A new Citizen Portal has been launched to help you find out if your child qualifies for free school meals.

Please visit to sign up, even if your child is in year R, 1 or 2 and receiving universal free school meals, or if you have applied before and do not think you are eligible.

In doing so you will help us to find out whether we can claim pupil premium for your child. This is additional funding to spend on resources such as extra staff, books or school trips for eligible children.

The system is quick and simple to use and can be accessed via a smartphone or hand held device. If you qualify, you will receive a reference number that you simply bring in and show us at school to start receiving meals. Please register at https://emsonline.milton-keynes.gov.uk/CitizenPortal_LIVE