• Do you receive financial support?
• Do you serve in the military?
• Is your child eligible for free school meals?
• Is your child a Looked After or Previously Looked After Child?
• If the answer to any of these questions is YES then the school may receive an additional grant designed to help disadvantaged pupils in all areas of their school life.

We have high expectations for every child and understand that our children are individuals with a range of needs, both in terms of learning but also socially and emotionally. We aim to harness the opportunities given to us through the pupil premium grant to ensure teaching is excellent and that additional support and interventions are of high quality and high impact.

We strive to eliminate inequalities and have a ‘can do’ approach towards all we do with our children and families. The senior leadership team support staff to believe in the potential and ability of all our children and are dedicated to giving our learners every opportunity to do their best.

If you have any questions about pupil premium you are always welcome to discuss this with your child’s class teacher or the pupil premium leads Ali Vining or Laura Swithinbank, alternatively the school office can help. If you think you might be eligible for the pupil premium grant and free school meals, more information can also be found on the Bristol City Council website which includes a link to the online application process.

Please consider applying as this additional funding can make a real difference to your child and others in the school

Our Pupil Premium Strategy Reports below outline how our school spends this funding.

Children in Care and Children Previously Looked After

We believe that all Children in Care, and those previously looked after, should be given every opportunity to reach their full potential. We are committed to supporting these children and take a proactive role in nurturing them as a whole child. We recognise that we have a vital role to play in promoting their educational achievement and social and emotional development.

We will endeavour to:

• Provide continuity, stability and a sense of belonging for each child
• Support children in raising their aspirations
• Help children to feel in control of their own journeys

For many children in care, we appreciate that school life can be challenging, we will help children to navigate school successfully and to achieve their best. In addition, adults in school follow a relationship-based approach when communicating with children. We hold regular meetings with parents and carers to ensure pupils are fully supported and stay on track.

Children in Care or Previously Looked After have a Designated Teacher who is Tony Weir weirt@stjohnsprimary.org.uk

Here is our Child in Care policy.