Liberal Democrat Children and Families Minister, Sarah Teather, has announced the extra money each school will receive through the Pupil Premium this year - more than originally expected. The premium was introduced to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The original plans for an extra £430 per pupil have been boosted by £100m, meaning that every school in Oxfordshire will now get £488 for every child on Free School Meals.
News of the extra money comes after Sarah Teather recently announced that the total Pupil Premium funding for 2012-13 will rise to £1.25bn, double the amount this year. Thanks to Liberal Democrats, it will rise again each year until 2014-15 when it will be worth £2.5bn.
Education is the best way to end the underachievement of disadvantaged pupils through supporting children comprehensively from early years straight through to secondary school. The breakdown for each school in Grove and Wantage is listed below:
The Pupil Premium will benefit poorer pupils, providing extra money directly for those pupils who need it the most. This extra funding will help tackle inequality and enable schools to provide the extra support their pupils need to reach their full potential. I look forward to working with schools and teachers to make the Pupil Premium the success our children deserve it to be.
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