Creating Value In Schools
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The purpose of the pupil premium funding is to improve education outcomes for disadvantaged pupils in schools in England. But how can school leaders know they are making the best, most impactful use of this money?
The EEF’s guide to the pupil premium is designed to support school leaders in planning, implementing, monitoring and sustaining an effective strategy. It’s been updated and enhanced with fuller guidance and insights from school leaders, and includes downloadable resources.
The guidance takes readers through a five-step strategy.
Each stage has a separate page, including:
Downloadable documents include:
The EEF’s resources align with the DfE’s guidance and supporting materials, which include a pupil premium strategy template and worked examples.
Use the discussion prompts to stimulate thinking with school leaders, as well as governors and trustees. For example:
Use the recommended reading below to delve into areas which may be relevant to your setting, such as attendance, engagement or understanding the impact of poverty on children’s experience of school.
| Note: This Need to Know was first published in November 2024 and has been updated for October 2025. |
