Pupil Premium Fund

Pupil Premium Commitment

Cotham School is committed to the following for all students entitled to additional support through the Pupil Premium Grant (PPG)

To be provided with additional teaching or tuition in Maths and English where they are significantly underachieving
To have financial support to attend day trips and other events linked to the school curriculum and as they progress through school
To be provided with opportunities to take on additional responsibilities within the school, e.g.. Buddies, House Prefects, Student Co-operative Forum, Sports Leaders etc.
To be provided with opportunities to attend external events aimed at raising aspiration. These might include visits to organisations, companies and further and higher education institutions
To be provided with one-to-one careers guidance from Year 9 onwards
To attend careers related in-school and external events from Year 8 onwards
To have access to the Behaviour Managers therapeutic support, Learning Mentor support and the Student and Family Support staff
To attend key school events celebrating success and achievements, e.g. Awards Evenings and Leavers Proms etc.

To have access to a free breakfast in the dining hall each morning
To have access to a mobile device and broadband connection facilitated by the school
To be considered for any other specific equipment, e.g. an electronic bilingual dictionary that will aid learning in the home
To have financial support made available for other essential school equipment, including Art and DT equipment
To provide financial support to attend at least one residential trip linked to the curriculum during their time at the school

The school will consider requests from carers or students for additional support up to maximum of £600 of PPG. Requests for additional funding need to be supported by an explanation of how expenditure will raise attainment. NB. The school will hold funds and all expenditure will need to be supported with a purchase order raised by the Business and Finance Manager.