Pupil Premium

The Pupil Premium Fund

The government recognises that pupils from more disadvantaged backgrounds tend to do less well in school. To combat this, they have introduced the Pupil Premium fund to support these pupils in school.

At Lawn Manor Academy, we aim to deliver quality first teaching to all pupils, regardless of social background. However, through extensive evaluations and strategic planning, we have a catalogue of support strategies in place for our pupils in receipt of the Pupil Premium.

Our Pupil Premium spending is focused on achieving three key outcomes:

  1. Ensure all our disadvantaged pupils receive high quality teaching to develop independent learners
  2. Enable support and interventions to be provided to those disadvantaged pupils who are at risk of academic under achievement to foster a sense of resilience
  3. Provide a broad range of experiences and opportunities for our disadvantaged pupils, both within the curriculum and outside of it, encouraging positive attitudes

Free School Meals

If you believe you may be eligible for Free School Meals, or wish to find out if you are eligible, click here to apply for free school meals through the Swindon Borough Council website.

Should you have any queries regarding our use of the Pupil Premium or Free School Meals then please contact fsm@lma.ascendlearningtrust.org.uk 

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Holiday Activities & Food (HAF) Programme

The Department for Education is providing funding to local authorities to coordinate a programme that provides healthy food and enriching activities to eligible children during the Easter, Summer and Christmas Holidays. This is known as the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme.

Places will be available at a range of holiday club providers and and offer eligible children the opportunity to attend sessions 4 hours per day for 4 days over the Easter and Christmas holidays, and 16 days during the Summer holidays.

Eligibility

School aged children from any of the following categories are eligible to access the programme:

  • Children in receipt of benefits related free school meals
  • Children in need
  • Child protection
  • Children registered as young carers

How to apply:

Eligible families will receive an email from the holiday activities platform containing a link to access their voucher.

By redeeming this voucher, families can view available HAF activities and book sessions directly through the platform.

HAF spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so early booking is recommended.

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