Pupil Premium

At Lanercost C of E Primary School, we believe every child should have the opportunity to thrive, whatever their starting point or circumstances. Our Christian vision calls us to ensure that no child’s future is limited by disadvantage, and we work hard to remove barriers so that every learner can flourish.

The Pupil Premium Grant helps us provide additional support for children who may face challenges beyond the classroom. We use this funding carefully and thoughtfully so that all children can make strong progress, feel confident in their learning and experience success.

We use the Education Endowment Foundation guidance to help us make informed decisions about how funding can have the greatest impact. This means focusing on high quality teaching, targeted academic support and approaches that strengthen children’s confidence, independence and wellbeing. You can explore this research here: EEF guidance on using Pupil Premium effectively.

Support may include small group teaching, carefully planned interventions, additional pastoral care, help with enrichment opportunities or support for emotional and social development. We always aim to remove barriers so that children feel confident, included and able to succeed.

Our approach reflects our belief that education is about the whole child. We consider academic progress alongside wellbeing, belonging and confidence so that every child can grow and achieve their potential.