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Title: Pupil Premium Plus Post-16 Evaluation. Final Report
Language: English
Authors: Georgia Hyde-Dryden, Emma Andersen, Bethan Peach, Alice McDowell, Caitlin de Souza, Alun Rees, Marc Wigley, Nikki Luke, Andrew Brown, Leon Feinstein, Stephen Boxford, Department for Education (DfE) (United Kingdom)
Source: UK Department for Education. 2026.
Availability: UK Department for Education. Castle View House East Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2GJ, UK. Tel: +44-37-0000-2288; Fax: +44-19-2873-8248; Web site: http://www.education.gov.uk
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 227
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Evaluation, Pilot Projects, Educational Finance, Postsecondary Education, Outcomes of Education, Program Effectiveness, Virtual Schools, Program Implementation, Resource Allocation, Expenditure per Student, Barriers, Cost Effectiveness
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
ISBN: 978-1-83870-770-5
Abstract: Pupil Premium Plus Post-16 (PP+ Post-16) was introduced in October 2021 as a pilot that aimed to address the gap in funding to support educational outcomes for children looked after (CLA) from the age of 16. Funding was provided to 30 pilot local authorities in 2021, before being extended to a further 28 local authorities in 2022 and rolled out nationally to all local authorities in England in September 2023. For the purposes of the evaluation, these three groups of local authorities are referred to as Cohort 1, Cohort 2 and Cohort 3 respectively. The funding is managed by Virtual School Heads (VSHs) and can be used to provide individual or cohort level support to CLA and care leavers (CLs) at post-16. The funding aims to improve educational outcomes, in particular the attendance, retention, and attainment of this cohort, and enable them to have sustained involvement in education, employment and training (EET). VSHs should take account of the statutory guidance 'Promoting the education of looked-after and previously looked-after children' when using the funding. Since its introduction in 2021, the purpose of PP+ Post-16 has widened from providing funding to CLA and CLs in general further education (FE) colleges, to providing funding for all CLA and CLs at post-16 including those in FE colleges, sixth forms, apprenticeships, secure estates, and those who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). The funding calculation and allocation of PP+ Post-16 means that there are different levels of funding across the 3 Cohorts. Individual VSs also have different levels of pre-existing post-16 staffing capacity and provision. This evaluation consisted of an exploratory study of the use of the funding and considered early evidence about progress towards the outcomes in the Theory of Change (ToC). A full list of evaluation questions is set out in Annex 1 of the evaluation report.
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