Pupil premium funding never spent on my child.

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curlykaren · 28/09/2018 21:38

My son has just gone into year 5 primary. Throughout his primary years he has attracted pupil premium funding to the school as my income as a single parent is low. I've found out that this year the school are holding mandarin language classes for children of mandarin/bilingual households. I am really good friends with one of the Mum's who has a son in these extra language classes. Her financial and family situation is vastly different to mine, her son doesn't attract pupil premium funding to the school. Over the years my son has had 6 Lego therapy sessions, one book and two trips (to free venues-museums). AIBU to be really fucking pissed off that my son doesn't benefit, in any meaningful way, from this funding when meanwhile the school are offering these extra language classes? If your child attracts the pupil premium funding to their school please share with me what the school offer to enhance their education? AIBU in asking the school how they are funding these classes?

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SnorkFavour · 01/10/2018 18:18

@WellThisIsShit You’re putting words in my mouth

I don't believe anyone actually used the words benefit thieving scum, and I think that might count as putting words in someones mouth perhaps?

Also, I thought this was a discussion and I was giving my opinion and asking you a question. I thought I was being polite and didn't mean to offend you, sorry if I did.

Nimmykins · 02/10/2018 13:17

At my daughter’s school I know the pupil premium money goes on providing free breakfast club for those kids. They also have the option of a free after school club or musical instrument.

You could submit an FOI and ask about pupil premium using whatdotheyknow.com

Leapfrog44 · 03/10/2018 12:14

I didn't think it was spent on those children individually but covered things like school trips and lunches which are free for kids with pupil premium?

AlexanderHamilton · 03/10/2018 12:28

If the school has a high number of children from mandarin speaking/bilingual families is it not more likely that a member of that community or an organisation conected with that community has offered to go in to provide these lessons in order to help those children?

ohreallyohreallyoh · 03/10/2018 17:50

I didn't think it was spent on those children individually but covered things like school trips and lunches which are free for kids with pupil premium?

It is up to the school how they spend the funding. Free school meals is a different thing. Pupil Premium pupils are not necessarily eligible for free school meals (although at some point in the previous 6 years were eligible).

Neweternal · 03/10/2018 23:02

The is a Scottish SNP policy to bridge attainment in poor families as they tend not to reach attainment level. £1000 per child on free school dinners. Only it's used instead for the likes of Lego clubs, sport psychology, mandarin classes whatever and for ALL children. The thing is some children on free school dinners can be bright other who's parents are teachers can struggle.

rainingcatsanddog · 03/10/2018 23:13

My kids have attracted PP funding. Their school publishes what they spend on their website and every term they write to me and say that if there's anything that I'd like them to subsidize then to let them know. They offer free school trips, revision books, paying for music lessons...
My kids don't really need the extra money spent on them but I claim for the school's sake (plus you don't know what may happen in the future)

belleandsnowwhite · 03/10/2018 23:21

My dd only had free school dinners for only 1 school year in primary but had PP attached to her until year 9, she got 3 years of free music lessons and an after-school homework that included snacks. She got £60per term added to her school account that could be used for dinners, or the school stationary/printing shop etc. I never asked for any of this. In year 12 now she still has money on her school account as it has not been spent.

Neweternal · 04/10/2018 13:57

This is only a Scottish policy £1000 per child into the school. I don't think this is done in England and if it is it's a totally different thing from what OP is on about.

2ducks2ducklings · 04/10/2018 14:08

I think their breakdown is quite specific. What would you like them to spend the money on?

2ducks2ducklings · 04/10/2018 14:14

You have a right to find out how pupil premium is being spent but that's it. The funding goes to school, not pupils directly.
Does your child get free school meals? That's a big saving!

2ducks2ducklings · 04/10/2018 14:16

I know of many children who don't qualify for pupil premium because their parents earn a fraction over the threshold. It's a flawed system in my opinion.

Notsohorriblehistory · 04/10/2018 18:02

There’s no threshold
It’s whether the family receives CTC

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