At King Edward VI Aston School, we are committed to ensuring that no student is disadvantaged in accessing the full breadth of opportunities our school has to offer. Our revised approach to Pupil Premium funding from September 2025 has been designed to make support easier to access, more consistent, and more impactful for our students and their families.

Key Features of the New Funding Model

1. Automatic Funding for Core Educational Items
Eligible students will automatically receive funding for key items without needing to make claims. This includes:

• Curriculum trips

• Uniform vouchers

• Stationery packs

• Food technology resource contributions

2. Discretionary Funding Allowance

PP Allocations for parents by R Pierce
Families will continue to have access to a discretionary fund that can be used flexibly for:

• Travel to and from school (including public transport and Endeavour coaches)

• Enrichment activities and trips

• Residential trips (up to one per year)

• Essential school items such as shoes, coats, and sports equipment

3. Dedicated Support for Music Tuition
We are committed to broadening access to music education. A separate fund is reserved to help cover the cost of music lessons for Pupil Premium students. Interested students will be invited to apply, and funding will be allocated to support as many learners as possible.

4. Additional School-Wide Provision
Pupil Premium funding also supports a range of initiatives that benefit all eligible students, including:

• Enhanced careers guidance

• Pastoral support

• Revision resources

• Targeted academic interventions

• Support for participation in the Duke of Edinburgh programme