Compiled by the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission, the report says the Government should consider extending the Pupil Premium to early years settings to help narrow the attainment gap between less advantaged and more advantaged children early on.
The Pupil Premium, currently only open to schools, provides schools with an extra £900 for each disadvantaged pupil, including all children eligible for free school meals.
Schools are expected to use the Pupil Premium to raise pupils’ attainment.
The report, ‘Social mobility: the next steps’, goes on to say that the extension of the Pupil Premium should be supported by the creation of a new ‘robust’ assessment for children in reception so that those at risk of falling behind can be identified early and appropriate support can be put in place.
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