Funding
There are a range of funding streams that schools can use to effectively support children in care or those who have previous care experiences.
Early Years Funding and Pupil premium
Children in care from the age of 2 years old are eligible for free early years education / childcare.
The equivalent of 570 hours free childcare is available for children aged 3 to 4 years old, with a possible extension of up to 30 hours for exceptional circumstances, as agreed with the child’s social worker.
Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)
Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) was introduced in April 2015 as additional funding for early years settings and is currently £302.10 per annum for children in care between the ages of 3 and 4.
This funding is given termly to early years settings and is administered jointly by 澳门天下彩’s Early Years and Childcare Service and the Virtual School.
Pupil Premium Plus
The Department for Education (DfE) allocates the Pupil Premium Plus (PPP) grant to each local authority.
The purpose of the grant is to close the attainment gap for children in care to improve their educational outcomes.
The DfE publishes a document which sets out the arrangements and funding allocations for all types of pupil premium including PPP.
The Virtual School Headteacher is responsible for the use of Pupil Premium Plus and it is administered in 澳门天下彩 as per our Pupil Premium Policy. Schools receive three termly instalments of £500 per child in care.
Refer to our Pupil Premium Plus policy for 澳门天下彩 children in care
Pupil Premium for children previously looked after
PPP for previously looked after children is paid directly to schools by the .
Schools receive . This figure will rise to £2,570 for the 2024 to 2025 academic year.
Schools are responsible for recording the number of eligible pupils in their January census so that the funding will follow into their school budget in April.
Children are usually not eligible if they have been adopted from outside England and Wales, including Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as from overseas. Consideration will be given to cases where the child or young person has been previously looked after by a public authority, a religious organisation or other provider of care whose only purpose is to benefit society.
Children who are home educated are not eligible for the grant.
Refer to our Pupil Premium Plus policy and guidance for children previously looked after.
Post 16 funding
Young people aged 16 to 19 years old may be able to get a bursary to help with education-related costs.
The government publishes .
Page last updated: 15 May 2024