Evidence suggests that pupil premium spending is most effective when schools use a tiered approach, targeting spending across three areas, with a particular focus on teaching.
1. Teaching
Investing in high-quality teaching, for example:
2. Targeted academic support
Additional support for some pupils focussed on their specific needs, for example:
3. Wider approaches
Support for non-academic issues that impact success in school, such as attendance, behaviour and social and emotional challenges. For example: