Pupil Premium Plus – Making Effective Use of Funding

This session is aimed at Designated Teachers, school leaders and other staff involved in planning and reviewing the use of Pupil Premium Plus for children in care.

The training will provide an overview of Pupil Premium Plus, including the purpose of the funding, Walsall Virtual School’s arrangements and the responsibilities of schools and the Virtual School.

The session will focus on how Pupil Premium Plus should be linked to the individual needs identified within the child’s PEP and used to support clear educational outcomes.

We will cover:

• identifying need and deciding appropriate use of Pupil Premium Plus
• linking funding to high-quality PEP targets
• planning interventions and support
• understanding what Pupil Premium Plus can and cannot be used for
• demonstrating the impact of funding
• reviewing whether interventions are making a difference
• examples of effective use of Pupil Premium Plus
• Walsall Virtual School’s expectations and processes.

The session will include practical examples and provide an opportunity to discuss proposed use of funding and ask questions.