Pupil Premium is a grant given to schools in the United Kingdom to help them provide support and resources for students who are eligible for free school meals or have been looked after by the local authority. The aim of this funding is to address the inequality between children from low-income families and their peers, by providing additional educational support to close the gap in achievement. This includes one-to-one tuition, extra teaching resources, and enrichment activities such as music lessons or sports clubs. The amount of Pupil Premium funding a school receives is based on the number of students who are eligible for free meals or have been looked after by the local authority.