The Welsh Government allocates grant funding to Local Authorities to support Education. Wrexham Local Authority allocates this grant funding to schools under the following headings:
- School Standards – to help improve standards of teaching and learning across the curriculum
- Professional Learning – to assist with the continued professional development of teaching and support staff
- Pupil Development Grant – allocated to schools based on the number of pupils who are eligible for free school meals (eFSM) and learners who are Children Looked After (CLA) by the Local Authority.
- ALN Reform – to support the implementation of the new ALN system in Wales, create inclusive learning environments and improve facilities and support for pupils with additional learning needs.
Grants Summary for the academic year 2025-2026:
| Grant | objective | use | amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Standards | We aim to be a strong and inclusive school, committed to excellence, equity and wellbeing | We use this grant for interventions to support literacy, numeracy and emotional / social skills and to meet the required staff:pupil ratios | £68,370 |
| Professional Learning | We aim to further develop a high quality education profession within our school and the wider area | We use this funding to allow professional collaboration and staff training to build and share expertise in different areas of the curriculum | £4,209 |
| Pupil Development Grant | As a school, we aim to draw on best practice from Wales and beyond by: Planning targeted interventions that focus on improving the attainment of learners from low-income households, while regularly monitoring progress and evaluating impact Embedding the effective use of the PDG within our School Improvement Plan, ensuring our approach is evidence-based and forms part of a whole-school strategy Balancing whole-school initiatives with targeted support, so that every learner from a low-income household benefits individually, while the school as a whole strengthens its capacity to help all learners reach their full potential | We will continue to use this grant to part-fund 3 members of staff to: -Provide ongoing wellbeing support through nurture groups and programmes such as My Happy Mind and Jigsaw -Offer additional literacy and numeracy support to help reduce any disadvantage for pupils At St Mary’s we hold high expectations for all learners and ensure that support is tailored to the individual needs of every child. It would not be appropriate to publish a detailed plan, as this could identify individual pupils. However, parents can be assured that all children are treated fairly and equally, and that all information relating to the PDG is handled with discretion and confidentiality. | £17,250 |
| ALN Reform | We aim to ensure learner wellbeing and develop a strong and inclusive school | We use this funding to support the early identification of pupils’ needs through professional collaboration and staff training | £4,002 |