Unlocking potential: the power of the Pupil Premium

Supporting every child to succeed, whatever their background and wherever they grow up, is a mission that unites everyone working in schools and settings around the country. But despite the hard work going on in schools everyday, inequality remains entrenched in our education system.

There is a well-documented and stubborn link between socio-economic background and education outcomes – with disadvantaged pupils consistently falling behind their more affluent peers.

The barriers that these children face are multiple and complex – but we have a collective responsibility to support individual eligible pupils to achieve their potential, and champion fairness in wider society.

One of the most important tools we have at our disposal to meet this challenge is the Pupil Premium funding, which specifically targets extra resource towards those children who need it most.