A statement for headteachers to include in communications to parents

Pupils who have left care under a special guardianship or child arrangements order (formally known as a residence order):

Children in education provision funded by the local authority, who were adopted from local authority care or who have left care under a special guardianship or child arrangements order, (formally known as a residence order), are eligible to attract the Pupil Premium. This funding is used to provide specific support to raise attainment and address the wider needs of vulnerable children within our school.

Due to the new Data Protection laws schools are no longer able to share this sensitive data, therefore, in order for the school to claim the Pupil Premium funding we are inviting parents to self-declare if their child was adopted from care or left care under a special guardianship order or child arrangements order by contacting me directly (headteacher to insert contact details). Please be assured that your personal information will be held securely.

To receive the additional £1900 of pupil premium funding, the school will need to inform the local authority of eligible children who are on roll at our school via the census, which will need to be submitted by Thursday 19th January 2018. By sharing this information with us, it not only releases the much needed funding but will also allow us to support you and your child better, when you need us to.

Your support in this matter is much appreciated. 

Signed by Headteacher/Principal