Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)

Use of EYPP funding

Settings should use EYPP alongside any other available funding streams or support to deliver interventions that improve outcomes for disadvantaged children. 

Early years settings should ensure EYPP funding is used to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged children by spending on activities, staff training and resources that specifically impact educational outcomes for disadvantaged children. They should plan EYPP spending based on consideration of well-evidenced approaches such as professional development for staff, which may benefit all children while providing the greatest benefit to disadvantaged children.

Recommended spending approaches are set out in the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) Guide to the Early Years Pupil Premium. This offers practical, evidence-informed advice for setting leaders on maximising the use of EYPP in their context.

Early years settings should spend EYPP funding in full within the academic year for which it has been allocated. 

Visit the GOV.UK website to view the guidance.

Last updated: 12/03/2025 12:40