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<p>Every child, regardless of their background or family circumstances, deserves
the opportunity to progress and succeed in school and beyond. Schools are responsible
for ensuring that each of their pupils is engaged, challenged and has opportunity
to achieve their full academic potential. The government’s ongoing education reforms
have given headteachers considerable flexibility over their use of the funding allocated
to their schools, as they are best placed to support and address the specific needs
of their pupils – including those who are classed as having English as an additional
language (EAL).</p><p>We recognise that having a large intake of EAL pupils can present
challenges for a school. Through the national funding formula (NFF) for schools, introduced
in April 2018, state-funded schools attract funding for pupils with EAL who have been
in the school system in England for up to 3 years. This funding equates to an additional
£515 per primary school pupil and an additional £1,385 per secondary school pupil
by the time the formula is fully implemented. Schools in which more than 10% of pupils
joined mid-way through the school year also attract funding through the mobility factor
in the NFF if their local authority uses this factor in their local formula. Furthermore,
schools are also able to use their pupil premium funding to support pupils with EAL
who are classed as disadvantaged, through having been eligible for free school meals
at any point in the last 6 years, or through being looked after or previously in local
authority care.</p>
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