@ScarboroughUTC 4 Jun 23
We hope you've enjoyed a lovely half term holiday, college re-opens tomorrow for the remainder of the Summer term. To all those sitting exams, don't forget your equipment, you've got this! https://t.co/0d2jbKUwEG
Parent Information
This is based on research showing that children from low income families perform less well at school than their peers. Often, children who are entitled to pupil premium face challenges such as poor language and communication skills, lack of confidence and issues with attendance and punctuality. The pupil premium is intended to directly benefit the children who are eligible, helping to narrow the gap between them and their classmates.
Children qualify for free school meals – and accordingly pupil premium – if their parents receive any of the following benefits:
These benefits have now been rolled into a single benefit, called Universal Credit.
Universal Credit is being rolled out, with an expected completion date of March 2022. All pupils who were eligible for free school meals up to April 2018 will continue to receive free school meals during this period.
Once Universal Credit is fully rolled out, any existing claimants who no longer meet the eligibility criteria will still qualify for free school meals until the end of their current stage of education (i.e. primary or secondary).
Children who are or have been in care, and children who have a parent who is or was in the armed forces, are also entitled to pupil premium.
Schools are responsible for recording the children who are eligible for pupil premium in their annual school census – you don’t have to do anything yourself, other than making sure you return any paperwork that relates to the benefits you receive or your child’s entitlement to free school meals.
If your child qualifies for free school meals, it’s important that you tell Scarborough UTC as this enables us to claim pupil premium.
You can see how this year’s pupil premium is allocated in the attached document.
Scarborough UTC Pupil Premium Strategy Statement-2022 - 23
From 1 April 2018 the Government introduced new regulations for people claiming free schools meals who receive Universal Credit. The change means that if your net annual earnings are more than £7,400 you will not be eligible to claim free school meals.
Students who received free school meals before 1 April 2018 and students who are assessed as eligible after 1 April 2018 will continue to receive free school meals until the end of the universal roll out period, which is expected to be March 2022. This applies even if they no longer meet the eligibility criteria at a subsequent point during the roll out period.
At the end of the Universal Credit roll out period, any existing student who no longer meets the eligibility criteria will continue to receive free school meals until the end of their current phase of education, i.e. primary or secondary school.
To qualify for free school meals you must fulfil one of the following criteria:
Please note that contributions-based benefits, including contribution-related Jobseekers’ Allowance do not entitle you to claim free school meals.
If you meet the criteria, apply by using the application below and submit directly to North Yorkshire Council
Applications are usually processed within five working days. You will be notified in writing, either by post or email, if your child is entitled and we will also let the school know. You should continue to pay until confirmation comes through. Schools may be able to arrange reimbursement of payment made while your entitlement is being confirmed.
Free school meals claims cannot be backdated. They are awarded from the date we receive the application, once eligibility is confirmed. This is because there is a legal requirement for a request to be made, before a free school meal can be provided.
If you are not entitled to free school meals, you will be notified in writing.
In the academic year 2021 -22 the college used 16- 19 catch up funding to support students who did not achieve a GCSE grade 4 or above in their Maths. These students had missed significant amounts of curriculum time due to the first lockdown during their GSCE studies due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Students received individual weekly coaching sessions from a maths tutor who worked through misconceptions about mathematical problems, key numerical problem-solving techniques and exam paper practice. These students had also received the tuition online with the same tutor when the college had to close due to the Coronavirus pandemic and national lockdown restrictions. The sessions were 1:1 and for 1 hour each week during term time.
The impact of the grant on the educational attainment of pupils was assessed by student voice and student attainment tracking throughout the year. Please see Testimonials.
@ScarboroughUTC 4 Jun 23
We hope you've enjoyed a lovely half term holiday, college re-opens tomorrow for the remainder of the Summer term. To all those sitting exams, don't forget your equipment, you've got this! https://t.co/0d2jbKUwEG
@ScarboroughUTC 2 Jun 23
Just a reminder to all year 11 parents that Monday is the last day to pay and book for Prom. This can be paid on ParentPay or your child can bring cash to college on Monday. Let's make this a really great Prom! #celebration 🥳 https://t.co/1ze64CQTGw
@ScarboroughUTC 29 May 23
The 30 day countdowns to nationals has begun!!! @f1inschoolsUK @F1inSchoolsHQ @ScarboroughUTC @SUTCEngineer #f1inschools #UTC #roadtonationals https://t.co/kaahEVf0wT
@ScarboroughUTC 27 May 23
A huge well done to all students sitting exams. It's been a tough two weeks, but we're really proud of your determination and hard work, well done! 👏👏 Let's get ready to start again after half term, but for now, keep revising and enjoy a well deserved break! #exams #workinghard https://t.co/ZRq0pKpuXl
@ScarboroughUTC 22 May 23
Very pleased that two of our CCF Officers were able to attend the Royal Navy Flag Rededication at St Mary's yesterday. Here they are pictured with Commodore Paul Sutermeister RN and his wife, and the Standard Bearer Chris Hall of the Royal Navy Association. #CCF #RoyalNavy https://t.co/kD2spHZbCc
@ScarboroughUTC 18 May 23
Yesterday saw Year 10 at the beach for team building activities. Despite the damp start all teams got stuck in with building the tallest tower from the rocks and sand around them, well done Team Woolley for coming in first! 🙌🙌 #beachday #teamwork https://t.co/1MRZYwG9Zi