What is Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)?

The EYPP is a government initiative that targets additional funding to children from predominantly lower income households. EYPP funding is 53p per hour for each eligible child.

The extra funding is used to support each entitled child to develop and learn, promoting the belief that they can succeed.

Governors have agreed that whilst the EYPP grant must priorities the achievement and wellbeing of disadvantaged pupils, the benefits of resources and services should, wherever possible, extend to include other pupils, some of whom may also be vulnerable. We use this funding to provide extra staff support and resources which ensure there is accelerated learning and support in the expectation that there will be no difference between the achievement of eligible children and those that are not eligible.

Strategies, staffing and resources are planned for on a termly basis as the funding allocation is received.

The provision and impact of the EYPP is monitored through all levels of Leadership and Management including:

• Governor meetings
• Data analysis/ moderation
• SLT meetings
• Pupil progress meetings

Early Years Pupils Premium funds are spent with these aims in mind:

• To close the attainment gap and accelerate progress
• To provide experiences that enhance and enrich children’s learning

“Well-targeted support is given to support children who are entitled to the early years pupil premium to break down barriers to learning.”