Pupil Development Grant (PDG) 2026 - 2027 

The Pupil Development Grant (PDG) is funding provided to schools to help reduce the impact of poverty and disadvantage on educational outcomes. It enables us to provide additional support, resources and opportunities for eligible learners, helping to remove barriers to learning, improve progress and wellbeing, and ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.

Our school has been allocated £8,050 in Pupil Development Grant (PDG) funding to support learners and help reduce barriers to learning.

We will use this funding to:

• Provide targeted Teaching Assistant support to deliver rich, high-quality literacy and numeracy experiences for identified learners, helping to close attainment gaps and improve confidence, engagement and progress.
• Ensure equitable access to enrichment and residential opportunities, so that financial circumstances do not prevent learners from participating fully in valuable experiences beyond the classroom.

Through these approaches, we aim to ensure that all learners have the support, opportunities and experiences they need to thrive and reach their full potential.

Schools receive Pupil Development Grant (PDG) funding based  on the number of learners who are registered as eligible for Free School Meals (eFSM). The funding is intended to help reduce barriers to learning for children and young people from lower-income households. [gov.wales], [gov.wales]

Although all primary-aged children in Wales can now receive a free school meal, it is still important for families who meet the eligibility criteria to register for eFSM. This registration helps the school receive additional PDG funding to support learners. [gov.wales]

If you think your family may be eligible, please speak confidentially to Mrs McCrohon or Miss Gibbons, who will be happy to help you find out more.

Thank you.