Pupil Premium
What is the pupil premium?
The pupil premium is a sum of money given to schools each year to support:
- Raising the attainment of disadvantaged pupils of all abilities to reach their potential
- Children and young people with parents in the regular armed forces.
Why do schools receive this?
Research shows that children who are in low income families do less well than those who are not. They sometimes face challenges such as poor language skills, less family support and issues with attendance and punctuality. The extra funding is intended to directly benefit those pupils who are eligible.
Your child is eligible if he or she:
- Has qualified for free school meals at any point in the last six years
- Has been looked after under local authority care for more than one day, been adopted from care or has left care
- Has a parent in the regular armed forces.
How is it spent?
Academies can choose how to spend the money for the educational benefit of the pupils of the academy. All academies are accountable for how they spend the money and Ofsted will report on the attainment and progress of disadvantaged pupils who attract the pupil premium during an inspection.
Read the Pupil Premium Strategy Statement
Hardship Fund
The Hastings Academy has established a fund to assist students who are in receipt of Free School Meals or Pupil Premium. The fund has been set up to supplement the purchase of essential school uniform and equipment as well as enabling students to participate in curriculum-based activities and trips.
Assistance will normally be limited to a percentage of the total cost of the activity/item. Please note that we do not accept applications for financial support after the item you wish to claim for has been purchased.
Making a request for financial support
A Hardship Fund application form is available to download below and from the school reception. In order for us to process your request please send your completed application form and supporting evidence to Mr Sadler l.sadler@thehastingsacademy.org.uk If you wish to discuss your case before applying please contact Mr Sadler.
All matters will be dealt with in the strictest confidence and all applications on their individual merits.