The time is right for the government to act to make Pupil Premium registration automatic.
The Pupil Premium continues to be at the core of the government’s attempts to close the stubborn attainment and achievement gaps that exist between students from poor families and their wealthier peers.
Furthermore, our schools are increasingly being held to account based on their work to close the gaps in their cohorts and communities – to ultimately improve the progress that every child makes.
However, despite this, the weapon that lies at the heart of this strategy is still, to a degree, hit and miss. This is because the Pupil Premium relies on schools – most notably primary schools, but it is a key issue for secondary schools too – convincing their families to register.
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