Parents and carers in the borough are being reminded that there could be help available to support their child’s learning. There are entitlements available to some children aged 3 to 16, including free school meals and funding for their education or care provider.
If your child is aged between three and four, your childcare provider may be entitled to funding of up to £300 a year to support their education.
The funding, under the Early Years Pupil Premium, will be used to support your child in areas such as personal, social and emotional development; communication and language; literacy and mathematics; understanding the world or expressive arts.
Students aged between five and 16 may also be entitled to funding for their school as well as a free school meal every day.
Your child’s school could be entitled to more than £1,000 a year under the Pupil Premium, to put towards improving the education they receive.
Funding may go towards reading or homework clubs, new technology such as extra computers or subsidising school trips and uniforms.
Cllr Wendy Mathys, Chair of Sutton Council’s Children, Family and Education Committee, said:
“We are lucky in Sutton to have some of the best schools in the country, but every little bit of funding your school or childcare provider gets will go towards ensuring your child has the best possible experience and education. That’s why we are really encouraging any parent or carer who thinks their child may be eligible for this funding to fill out the application form. It is a quick, easy process and could really make a difference to both your child and their education provider.”
Both the Early Years Pupil Premium and Pupil Premium are dependent on eligibility criteria.
For more information about the premiums and criteria, please visit the Sutton Council website.
For children aged three to four, go to sutton.gov.uk/EYPP
