If your child is aged 2, 3 or 4 years of age and fits the eligibility requirements, they could benefit from up to £388 per year in extra support through the Early Years Pupil Premium (‘EYPP’). In essence, the scheme is designed to level the playing field in children’s early years education if they are disadvantaged in one or more specific ways.

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What is the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)?

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The Early Years Pupil Premium is a UK Government scheme that provides additional funding to early years providers to support 3- and 4-year-olds from low-income families as well as from some other types of disadvantaged background.

For those that are eligible, the EYPP funding is in addition to the more regular funding schemes available to children of their age.

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How is the EYPP Funding Used?

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The EYPP funding is intended to help close the gap in development and school readiness between children from low-income families and their more affluent or advantaged peers. Early years providers will use the EYPP funding to provide additional support and resources that enhance the learning and development of those specific, disadvantaged, children under their care. It may be used solely for an individual child or pooled to support a group of eligible children with similar support needs.

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Providers can use the funding in a variety of ways to support the children in their care. Examples include:

• Hiring additional staff to provide one-to-one support;

• Covering extra hours worked by existing staff working to support eligible children;

• Providing extra resources (e.g. books, loan libraries, specific equipment etc.) to enhance learning and development;

• Offering additional activities and even trips to extend children’s experiences where such would be deemed advantageous;

• Supporting children with additional needs or disabilities;

• Providing improved training/professional development to staff involved in helping affected children;

• Providing support to children when approaching the time when they transition to school;

• Providing home visits in some circumstances (e.g. where a deeper understanding of the child’s home life may help them settle at the childcare setting);

• Providing information (e.g. leaflets, diagrams, even videos for the parents of the supported child).

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To Sum Up:

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The EYPP can play an important role in providing targeted support to some children, helping to close the gap in learning, development and school readiness.

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Should you have any questions regarding EYPP or alternative ideas how this money can be used please speak to your child's keyworker

 

 

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