Monitoring & outcomes
Questions to ask about pupil premium
Examples of questions governors and trustees might ask about pupil premium funding, impact and strategy.
Guidance
30/11/2023
The following are examples of questions that governors and trustees might ask about the pupil premium in full governing board meetings, committee meetings or on monitoring visits.Â
Use these examples to construct your own questions, informed by the barriers to learning at your school or trust, and the strategies for overcoming them.
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