Possible Barriers to Learning: 

•   Poor working memory

•   Emotional and/or social needs

•   Poor language and communication skills

•   Parents reluctant to engage with school

•   Low self confidence of pupils

•   Low expectations of parents/carers

•   Home environment may not be conducive to learning

•   Maturity of the child 

The Government believes it is unacceptable for childrens success to be determined by their social circumstances. Pupil Premium payments are made to school for children who are in receipt of Free School Meals (FSM) and are intended  as a means to raise levels of achievement for all disadvantaged pupils and to close the gap between disadvantaged children and their peers. Pupil Premium is also given to those children who are or have been 'looked after' by the Local Authority or those pupils who have parents serving in the armed forces.

If you are claim the following benefits, your child may be eligible for the Pupil Premium Grant:-

• Income Support
• income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
• Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit

• Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.

Please ask at the School Office for further details of how to claim.

Moreton Morrell Objectives in Spending PPG:

• To accelerate progress for all pupils ensuring that those in receipt of PPG make good progress and close the attainment of Pupil Premium children compared to National data.
• Offer opportunities for pupils eligible for PPG to develop and apply communication and language skills and mathematical skills and knowledge as well as developing self-confidence and high self esteem.
• To enhance the quality of teaching and learning across the school for all pupils

Curriculum Focus on PPG Spending 2019-20

The school received £7760. This money by used to provide:

• Structured 1:1 and small group Nurture Support for pupils with social/behavioural needs which prevent them from accessing learning
• Support from teaching assistants for pupils in Key Stage 1 and 2 with additional reading, spelling, phonic and maths interventions
• Support for pupils within lessons from teaching assistants.
• External support from Special Needs Services- Early Intervention Service, Speech and Language support and Educational Psychology Service including training for teachers and teaching assistants, advice and support for pupils in receipt of PPG who are also on SEN register.
• Funding for pupils to access extra-curricular activities including peripatetic music lessons, residential visits, school trips, clubs etc.