Service Premium

What is Service Premium?

The Service Pupil Premium (SSP) was introduced by the Department of Education as part of the commitment to delivering the Armed Forces Covenant. This premium enables schools to provide extra, mainly pastoral, support for children with parents in the Armed Forces. Schools receive £350 per Service Pupil.

Pupils attract the SPP if they meet one of the following criteria:

  • one of their parents is serving in the regular armed forces (including pupils with a parent who is on full commitment as part of the full time reserve)
  • one of their parents died whilst serving in the armed forces and the pupil receives a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or the War Pensions Scheme
  • they have been registered as a ‘service child’ on the January school census at any point since 2016.

Ever 6 ‘service child’ measure: SPP was extended, such that any pupil in reception to year 11, who has been flagged as a service child since the January 2016 census, will continue to receive the premium (Ever 6 service child). 

Children have to be flagged as service children ahead of the January school census deadline. Service parents need to make the school aware of their status by talking to Mrs Owen or school admin staff.

We want every child to achieve their very best and understand that the experience of children in the Armed Forces can be different from that experienced by many other children. We regularly welcome military families into our school community and recognise the challenges for both the children starting at new schools, and for parents stepping into another school community whilst often dealing with the impact of a serving family member being away.

Mrs Amanda Prout is our Pastoral Manager and she is trained as an Emotional and Literacy Support Assistant (ELSAs) who can provide additional pastoral support to help children settle quickly and achieve their very best while at King's Gate. Our ELSA will also support pupils during periods of deployment if needed. 

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Little Troopers Club is a special place where military children can come together to enjoy lunch, play games, and celebrate all aspects of life in the armed forces community.

The purpose of the club is to ensure that every service child at King’s Gate Primary feels supported and understood, with the chance to share their experiences in a safe, friendly environment alongside others who can relate to their unique journey.

Whenever we can, we encourage our Little Troopers to take part in wider school activities—such as contributing to our Remembrance Service or helping to raise funds for The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. Through this, we aim to help all pupils gain a better understanding of what it means to be a service child and to strengthen connections across our school community.

When a service child joins the school, they receive a personal invitation to the club, along with their very own Little Troopers badge, which is presented during assembly so they can be recognised and celebrated across the school. If you see one of our Little Troopers, don’t forget to ask them about their special club!

King's Gate Remembers

Parent Info Sheet – Service Pupil Premium explained

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Useul Websites
Huggable Heros
Huggable Heros

Send your images of mummy or daddy to be made into a cuddle doll, when experiencing separation your Little Trooper can take them with them wherever they go.

Reading Force
Reading Force

A free initiative for military families, a family book club.

Give Us Time
Give Us Time

Connecting donated holiday accommodation with Forces families in need of respite

Poppy Pods
Poppy Pods

Camping pods in the New Forest available. The pods provide residential holiday/respite facilities for service personnel, veterans and their families at a discounted rate.