In April 2014, the enhanced pupil premium – known as the “pupil premium plus” was extended to those who were adopted or granted a special guardianship order after 30 December 2005.
Although the additional funding was welcomed, campaigners raised concerns that thousands of children born before the cut-off date would miss out on vital support.
Now the government has pledged to provide an additional £20m to the £100m fund initially announced to help 10,000 adopted children in total.
The extra money, which comes to £1,900 per pupil, is intended to help schools provide tailored support to raise the attainment of all adopted children from September.
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