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Using pupil profiles to improve disadvantaged outcomes

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Using pupil profiles to improve disadvantaged outcomes

Elkie Bailes shares how The Greetland Academy's pupil premium approach, using individual profiles and quality teaching, helped every disadvantaged child meet expected standards.

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How the new Writing Framework can transform primary school teaching

Posted by: Sam Creighton, Posted on: 17 November 2025 - Categories: Writing and reading
Sam Creighton

Sam Creighton talks about building a writing curriculum based on meaningful projects. Children learn specific writing skills while keeping the joy and pride that comes from creating their work.

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Pupil Premium success: building effective school systems

Posted by: Emily Reynard, Posted on: 14 November 2025 - Categories: Pupil Premium
Students at Manchester Enterprise Academy

Manchester Enterprise Academy's disadvantaged pupils are thriving and exceeding national benchmarks. Principal Emily Reynard shares their successful whole-school approach to inclusion.

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How governors can support effective pupil premium strategies in schools

Posted by: Governor at Ark Greenwich Free School, Posted on: 7 November 2025 - Categories: Pupil Premium
Ark Greenwich Free School

Governing boards play a crucial role in pupil premium accountability, challenging senior leaders on strategy, and monitoring how schools spend their grant. Discover how a link governor supports effective use of this funding.

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Finding harmony in flexible working

Posted by: Francis Ball, Posted on: 20 October 2025 - Categories: Flexible working
Francis Ball

A third-year history teacher shares how moving to a four-day working week has transformed their work-life balance. With school support, they've been able to pursue personal passions whilst maintaining professional commitment, returning to the classroom with renewed focus and creativity.

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Maximising Pupil Premium impact: whole-school approaches that work

Posted by: Lisa Wise, Posted on: 21 July 2025 - Categories: Primary schools, Pupil Premium
Girl writing in a book in a classroom

Wilbury Primary School Headteacher, Lisa Wise, shares her approach to pupil premium.

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The accidental teacher: how teaching changed my life’s direction

Posted by: Kieran Anderson, Posted on: 17 June 2025 - Categories: Inspiring teachers, Professional Development

Kieran Anderson, English teacher at The Grangefield Academy, talks about how teaching wasn't his original plan, but became his passion and purpose.

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How schools are using innovative ways to support student wellbeing

Posted by: Gill Bell and Nichola Potts, Posted on: 16 May 2025 - Categories: Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, School attendance
Christ the King RC Primary School

School staff share their approaches to student wellbeing

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Start your school day right - the benefits of breakfast clubs

Posted by: Ash McGann, Posted on: 13 December 2024 - Categories: Primary schools, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour

Headteacher Mrs Ash McGann shares Burton Green Primary School’s experience of being part of the Healthy Breakfast club pilot scheme and the benefits it’s brought to the whole school.

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Focus Five – a high impact, low-cost response to disadvantage 

Posted by: Phil Stock, Posted on: 2 December 2024 - Categories: Pupil Premium

Phil Stock, who is also Director of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) Research School based at Greenshaw, tells us about his schools’ approach to supporting its most disadvantaged pupils through pupil premium. 

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Achieving success for all through the Pupil Premium

Posted by: Elizabeth Bramley, Posted on: 25 November 2024 - Categories: Pupil Premium
3 young pupils at school playing

Elizabeth Bramley, headteacher and disadvantage strategy lead tells us how she uses the pupil premium grant to raise attainment.

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