Pupil Premium
Funding The Teachers’ Collection through Pupil Premium
The Teachers’ Collection may be an appropriate use of Pupil Premium funding, particularly where schools are looking to strengthen reading, vocabulary and curriculum access for pupils with lower starting points.
Why this matters
Pupil Premium funding is intended to help schools improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. There is no fixed list of approved resources; school leaders are expected to make careful decisions based on the needs of their pupils and the evidence behind their approach. For some schools, investing in The Teachers’ Collection will form part of that wider strategy.
The Teachers’ Collection supports teachers with knowledge-rich resources across the primary curriculum, including texts, vocabulary, questions and carefully sequenced content. This helps pupils encounter ambitious material in a structured and accessible way.
The benefit is school-wide. Every child gains from stronger curriculum provision. But pupils with lower starting points, including those in receipt of Pupil Premium, may have the most to gain from regular access to rich language, substantive knowledge and well-supported reading across subjects.
Curriculum matters.
When pupils read, hear and discuss high-quality texts across the curriculum, they are not simply practising reading. They are building the vocabulary, knowledge and confidence that support achievement more widely. For pupils eligible for Pupil Premium, this can be especially significant.
Evidence: Faster Read findings
63% - 80%
Pupils above chronological reading age
27% - 7%
Pupils below chronological reading age
Up to 40%
Disadvantaged pupils making two or more years' progress
Up to 23%
Disadvantaged pupils making three or more years' progress
Pupils with lower starting points often benefit most when the curriculum is rich, ambitious and generous.
Why the Teachers' Collection can form part of a Pupil Premium strategy
The Teachers’ Collection supports the key priorities of strong Pupil Premium strategies.
Carefully sequenced curriculum resources across KS1 and KS2
Rich vocabulary and background knowledge
High-quality texts across the foundation subjects
Structured questions and activities that support thinking
Resources that reduce planning load and allow teachers to focus on teaching
Consistent provision across year groups and subjects
The evidence from Faster Read reinforces this point. It describes classrooms where pupils showed:
“High levels of focus and concentration”
“Rich, extended talk using Tier 3 vocabulary”
“A calm but intellectually active atmosphere”
This is the link between reading, curriculum and equity. Pupils are not given simplified work. They are given access to demanding material, with the support to engage with it successfully. As the findings summarise:
“Challenge builds confidence.”
Making the case for The Teachers' Collection
The Teachers’ Collection is a whole-school curriculum resource that supports high-quality teaching and ambitious access to texts across the curriculum.
While all pupils benefit, the resources are particularly relevant for pupils with lower starting points, including those eligible for Pupil Premium, because they provide structured access to vocabulary, knowledge and reading opportunities that build cumulatively over time.
Reading across the curriculum
Vocabulary development
Background knowledge
Teacher confidence and consistency
Access to ambitious curriculum content for all pupils
Improved outcomes for pupils who need the most support to access demanding material
Suggested wording for your Pupil Premium strategy statement
The school has subscribed to The Teachers’ Collection, a knowledge-rich primary curriculum platform developed by Mary Myatt. The resources support high-quality teaching across KS1 and KS2, with a particular emphasis on reading, vocabulary development and access to ambitious curriculum content across subjects.
The subscription forms part of our wider strategy to improve outcomes for pupils with lower starting points, including those eligible for Pupil Premium. By strengthening reading across the curriculum and giving pupils regular access to rich texts, vocabulary and background knowledge, The Teachers’ Collection supports pupils to build the knowledge and confidence they need for future learning.
This approach is informed by evidence showing that sustained reading of challenging texts can have a significant impact on reading outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with lower starting points.
Subscription pricing
The Teachers’ Collection is priced according to school size, so that the cost is proportionate and accessible.
See the subscription features breakdown here.
What schools say
"Pupils become invested in stories."
"Children begin reading at home voluntarily"
"Library use increases."
"This is not an initiative. It is a shift in what we prioritise."
Ready to find out more?
If you would like to explore whether The Teachers’ Collection is the right fit for your school, we would be very happy to talk.
Contact us to discuss your school’s priorities.