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Peterbrook Primary School welcomes Pupil Premium
January 31, 2012 3:58 PM
Originally published by Chelmsford Liberal Democrats
Originally published by Chelmsford Liberal Democrats
A primary school has gone on record to welcome the extra money they have received from the "Pupil Premium". This was a Lib Dem manifesto commitment, now being delivered in Government, to support those children falling behind at school. It is £678,000 extra for Chelmsford schools.
Staff and pupils of Peterbrook Primary School welcomed Lib Dem Leader and Deputy PM Nick Clegg to the school, alongside the local MP for Solihull Lorely Burt. Here's how the school website reports the visit:
"[Followed by] an entourage of press and media broadcasters, Mr. Clegg came from London to see us so that we could share with him our curriculum developments using 'Pupil Premium' funding. [It] supports the learning and personal development needs of all pupils, with a specific focus at times, on those pupils who are eligible to receive Free School Meals. … Mr. Clegg was particularly keen to know more about this work and also the work of our new Child & Family Support Worker, Debbie Shaw, whose post is funded by Pupil Premium. Once again after a conversation with Debbie, he recognised the value of our intentions to create a meaningful partnership between ourselves, our pupils and their families. …
"Perhaps the most unexpected element to arise from today's visit was the personality of Mr. Clegg himself. You never get to see the complete picture of a person from their persona on television or from a newspaper. Today we all saw the real Mr. Clegg - the dad of three children, the man who is genuinely interested in connecting with people and the person who has that unique ability to make an instant positive impact upon children and make them feel important and valued, as the photographs clearly show. He is a natural teacher.
Read full article on the school website
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