Schools Census Pupil Premium Registration or 'Getting more money for your child's state school'
Deadline 20 Jan 11: Register your child with your state school in England as a ‘Service child’ for the School census by 20 Jan 11 to ensure the school gets additional funding (£200/child)
As part of its commitment to Service Personnel and their families the Coalition Government has announced it is providing additional funding to state schools in England for the children of armed services personnel.
Service children – many of whose parents are on operational duty overseas – face unique challenges and stresses. The premium will provide extra funding to schools to assist with meeting these needs.
· The funding is part of the pupil premium introduced in England from April 2011. The money will be paid to local authorities as a specific grant based on January 2011 schools census figures for pupils in years from Reception to Year 11.
For 2011-12 the pupil premium allocations will be based on the number of children recorded as eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) as at Jan 11. This amounts to £430 per pupil eligible for FSM. In addition a ‘Service Child’ recorded in the census will attract a further pupil premium of £200.
· Service parents and carers are encouraged to consider contacting their child’s state school to ensure their child is registered as ‘Service Child’ before the census return date, which is 20 Jan 11. All Service children registered will maximise the grant given to the school so they can be better supported.
Points of contact:For more information contact your local state school, county education authority or the DfE website or ring the Children’s Education Advisory Service, which provides information and support to Service families and eligible MOD civilians on all aspects of the education of their children in the UK and overseas, on 01980 618244.
