Using the early years pupil premium to strengthen practice and equity

This article and podcast episode explore how the early years pupil premium (EYPP) can be used to strengthen practice and promote greater equity across the early childhood community. Drawing on research and professional experience, they reflect on why relationships with families matter, what evidence tells us about effective use of funding, and how a focus on high-quality provision can benefit all children—particularly those facing disadvantage. They also consider the importance of professional judgement, teamwork and sustained approaches to improvement in creating meaningful and lasting impact.

Read the article here:

https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/using-the-early-years-pupil-premium-to-strengthen-practice-and-equity/

This episode is in partnership with the Education Endowment Foundation:

The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement. They do this by supporting schools, colleges, and early years settings to improve teaching and learning through better use of evidence.

To find out more visit: https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/

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Episode break down:

00:00 – Introduction and welcome

01:35 – Dr Julian Grenier's background

03:45 – What is EYPP?

06:20 – Building relationships with families

09:10 – Why EYPP matters

12:10 – Research and what makes the biggest difference

16:05 – Professional development and improving quality

18:40 – Balancing quality with targeted support

22:10 – The EEF EYPP planning tool

25:15 – Whole-team approaches and sustained change

28:20 – Measuring impact in meaningful ways

31:45 – Early mathematics and communication

34:05 – Rethinking school readiness

36:10 – Strengthening equity in early childhood

37:35 – Final reflections and closing remarks

For more episodes and articles visit The Voice of Early Childhood website: https://www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com