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Evidence into Action · Oct 14, 2025 · 50 min

Sustaining your Pupil Premium strategy

In this episode, co-hosts Alex Quigley and Kirsten Mould talk to EEF’s Senior Policy Manager, Natalie Ohene, about the findings of a research project investigating how schools in England allocate spending on their Pupil Premium statements. They then discuss approaches to sustaining your Pupil Premium strategy with school leaders. Guest Speakers: Natalie Ohene (EEF Senior Policy Manager), LinkedIn Lisa Wise (Headteacher of Wilbury Primary School and Executive Lead for School Improvement at Children First Academy Trust) @WilburyPrimary @ChildrenFirstAT Stuart Mayle (Headteacher of Brambles Primary Academy) LinkedIn Tees Valley Education LinkedIn Further resources Verian project report, Understanding Pupil Premium spending in schools The EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium The EEF Guide to the Early Years Pupil Premium For more support, get in touch with your local Research School

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In this episode, co-hosts Alex Quigley and Kirsten Mould talk to EEF’s Senior Policy Manager, Natalie Ohene, about the findings of a research project investigating how schools in England allocate spending on their Pupil Premium statements. They then discuss approaches to sustaining your Pupil Premium strategy with school leaders. 

Guest Speakers:

  • Natalie Ohene (EEF Senior Policy Manager), LinkedIn 
  • Lisa Wise (Headteacher of Wilbury Primary School and Executive Lead for School Improvement at Children First Academy Trust) @WilburyPrimary @ChildrenFirstAT
  • Stuart Mayle (Headteacher of Brambles Primary Academy) LinkedIn Tees Valley Education LinkedIn

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