Summary: The Pupil Premium was introduced in April 2011. The level of the premium in 2011-12 was £488 per pupil for pupils eligible for free school meals (FSM) and for pupils in care who have been continuously looked after for six months. The Government then decided that eligibility for the Pupil Premium in 2012-13 will be extended to pupils who have been eligible for free school meals (FSM) at any point in the last 6 years. It was increased to £623 per pupil in 2012-13. This amount will rise to £900 for the academic year 2013-14.
Pupil Premium – what you need to know – Schools
www.education.gov.uk
An introduction to the Pupil Premium.
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