GB-London: How effectively is Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) being accessed and used?

In 2015, the Government introduced the EYPP to provide additional funding for disadvantaged three and four year olds including looked after children and those whose parents were claiming certain benefits such as income-based allowances or tax credits. Since then the EYPP has been aligned with more recently introduced childcare and benefit reforms. The aim of the extra funding is to help providers to support initiatives or interventions that would help narrow the gap in education attainment. Providers are responsible for identifying children who may be eligible for EYPP and virtual school heads will have oversight of this for children in the care of the local authority. Local authori…

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