Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)
Early Years settings, including our Nursery School are able to access additional funding to give further support to eligible children – this is known as Early Years Pupil Premium. We can claim this for children aged 3 or 4 years old whose parents are in receipt of at least one of the following:
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Income Support
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income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
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income-related Employment and Support Allowance
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support under part six of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
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the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
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Child Tax Credit (provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit) and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190
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Working Tax Credit run-on, which is paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
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Universal Credit - your household income must be less than £7,400 a year after tax not including any benefits you get
Children may also be eligible if they are currently being looked after by a local authority in England or Wales or if they have left care in England or Wales through:
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adoption
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special guardianship order
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a child arrangements order
EYPP funding is used to support children’s learning and development. This will be informed by an understanding of the needs and preferences of individual children; It may include:
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additional resources and equipment
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access to new experiences
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preparation for starting school
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Training for staff, specific to the needs of individual children
At Atherstone Nursery School we use our funding in different ways depending on the needs of individual children.
2023-2024 - EYPP Strategy statement/Impact Report
2022-2023 - EYPP Strategy statement/Impact Report
2021-2022 - EYPP Strategy Statement/Impact Report