Pupil Premium
The pupil premium is additional funding given to schools in England to reduce the achievement gap between disadvantaged students and their peers.
It is allocated based on the number of eligible pupils, including those on free school meals, in care, adopted from care, or from armed forces families.
Schools have flexibility in using the funding to support disadvantaged students through resources, interventions, and support programs. They must report on how the funding is used and its impact.
The pupil premium plays a vital role in improving educational outcomes and promoting social mobility for disadvantaged students.
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The staff are really encouraging. They always help us to be the best we can be
The teachers are so supportive they help and guide you all the way through the year
Leaders are passionate about preparing pupils to be good citizens for the world beyond Wheeler Primary School
Parents say that the school is ‘fantastic’ and that staff ‘greet the children come hail, rain or shine’ every morning as they arrive.
I think the best thing about being a Wheeler pupil is that all of the staff listen and care about you
It is a safe and happy place to learn.
Leaders have designed and implemented an ambitious and well-planned curriculum.
The support that leaders provide for families is a strength of the school.
The best thing is having someone to go to when you’re upset
Pupils are excited about adding experiences to their ‘Bag for Life’.
Classrooms are calm and purposeful places for pupils to learn.
Pupils are proud to be part of the Wheeler family.
Pupils are encouraged to develop a positive attitude towards themselves and others.
Being at Wheeler is like being part of a family and that makes learning fun
They want pupils to ‘Be Respectful, Responsible and Resilient in Learning and Life’
Throughout my time at Wheeler, I have been given so many opportunities to experience and learn new things
Pupils take books home which contain the sounds that they are learning in class. This gives them plenty of practice.
Pupils report that bullying is rare, but if it happens, staff will sort it out quickly and fairly.
There are
opportunities for pupils to attend different clubs and raise funds for charities
Leaders and teachers have high expectations for every child.
The pastoral team works well together to ensure that pupils are safe.
Pupils enjoy coming to Wheeler Primary School every day.
Everyone cares for each other and that every teacher adds a little bit of fun into every lesson
Pupils in key stage 2 talk confidently about a wide range of authors and texts they have read.
The leader’s vision for the school is demonstrated in the way pupils behave
Leaders give pupils the opportunity to complete well-planned and exciting
activities, such as performing in front of an audience, in order to create a ‘bag’ full of life experiences as they progress through the school. .
The school has made recent changes to the teaching
of phonics to help pupils get off to the best start with their reading.