Pupil Premium Setup

Useful Information

Complete this section to set up Pupil Premium for first use.

Pupil Premium Setup

Refer to the following sections, if applicable to your school.

a. Add the Pupil Premium Cost Centre

Before pupil premium contributions can be recorded, you need to add and assign a cost centre:

Select the Configuration tab
Select Banking configuration
Select Bank accounts/cost centres
Select the bank account which will be linked to pupil premium contributions
Select Add new cost centre
Type the name for the cost centre in the Details field in the right hand window, i.e. Pupil Premium
Select Done

b. Configure the Pupil Premium Cost Centre

Link the new cost centre for pupil premium spending:

Select the Configuration tab
Select Banking configuration
Select Bank accounts/cost centres
Select the Pupil premium tab
From the drop down menu select the new cost centre that has been created.
Select Done

c. Import the Pupil Premium indicator for pupils

The Pupil Premium indicator can be imported into SCO from your MIS system.
The field will import automatically if using the SIMS or Wonde dynamic link.
If using a csv file to import pupil data, the Pupil Premium field will need to be added to your import file.
You can also manually configure pupil accounts to indicate Pupil Premium status.

See the relevant options below:

Add / Import Pupils using a csv file

Auto import using the Dynamic Link to SIMS

Auto Import using the Wonde Link

Manually configure a pupil for Pupil Premium

Once you have completed these steps, refer to the next section Record Pupil Premium Payments

For further help see:

SCO Modules

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