The Pupil Development Grant (PDG) is funding provided by the Welsh Government to help raise the standards of pupils from low-income households, particularly those who qualify for free school meals. Schools use this grant to reduce barriers to learning and to improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.

The funding supports a range of strategies including high quality teaching, wellbeing initiatives and targeted interventions. At Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron, the PDG is used to ensure that pupils have access to dedicated staff who offer academic and emotional support, as well as holding inclusive opportunities such as free breakfast sessions, helping pupils to start the day positively and ready to learn.

Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron has received £30,900 for the academic year 2026/2027.