Nearly £900,000 will be given to schools to help disadvantaged children.

An extra £888,600 will be available to schools in Carshalton and Wallington as part of the biggest ever rise in the Pupil Premium.

The area's MP, Tom Brake, has welcomed the move and said: "Every child deserves a fair and decent start in life.

"The fact that some pupils fall behind, because of social disadvantage, is utterly unacceptable."

"As an MP I've seen first-hand how the Pupil Premium can help to boost attainment across the board, by involving all children, regardless of social background, in enrichment and extension activities."

"Schools need to ensure that the extra money is spent wisely to effectively tackle disadvantage and provide additional help for vulnerable learners."

According to January 2013 census, there were over 2220 pupils in Carshalton and Wallington included in the Deprivation Pupil Premium allocations.

The total funding for Pupil Premium will increase from £1,999,350 in 2013-2014 to £2,887,950 in 2014-2015.

This is equal to £1,300 per eligible primary school pupil in 2014/15, up from £900 per child this year.

Schools will be able to spend this money in ways that they feel help their pupils best.

 

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