3 Improve oral language skills for pupils eligible for PP in Reception class. Pupils eligible for PP in Reception class make rapid progress by the end of the year so that all pupils eligible for PP meet age related expectations. 4 Ensure all Pupil Premium pupils attend well. Increase attendance of 2 persistent absentees 2016-2017 to be more in line with whole school average (95.8% 2016-2017) All Pupil Premium pupils attend school well. 5 Increased involvement in wider school activities and responsibilities e.g. School Council, Eco Council Increased participation by individuals in after school activities and wider school activities, some taking on key roles in school. Planned expenditure Academic year 2017/18 How we will use the pupil premium to improve classroom pedagogy, provide targeted support and support whole school strategies. Quality of teaching for all Desired outcome Chosen action / approach What is the evidence and rationale for this choice? How will you ensure it is implemented well? Staff lead Review Continued higher rates of progress for all of the Pupil Premium pupils (Barrier A and D) Staff CPD on high quality Differentiation Mobilise Project – effective use of TA support We want to invest some of the PP funding in longer term change which will help all pupils. Many different evidence sources, e.g. EEF (Education Endowment Fund) Toolkit suggest high quality feedback is an effective way to improve attainment, and it is suitable as an approach that we can embed across the school. We want to ensure that PP pupils can achieve high attainment as well as simply ‘meeting expected standards’. Whilst the attainment and achievement of PP pupils is a collective responsibility, having one member of staff who acts as a ‘champion’, considering how strategic decisions impact positively on PP pupils is effective. CPD selected using evidence of effectiveness. Staff twilight sessions to deliver training and monitor progress. Course selected using evidence of effectiveness. Use INSET days to deliver training. Impact: Attendance checking daily Data Tracking half termly Case Studies CPD having impact on Teaching and Learning Peer observation of attendees’ SAFs Lead Jan 2018
Increased confidence of Pupil Premium pupils within their class and around school (Barrier C) Focussed questioning regularly directed to PP children Roles within class include PP children Meta cognition has highly consistent levels of impact according to the EEF. Opportunities for the children to explain their thinking and their best ways of learning should enhance their progress. Impact on pupil premium children Half termly learning discussion with staff Half termly Observation of pupils at work Half termly book scrutiny Focused questioning, evidenced in books. Progress data improved for Pupil Premium Children SLT and all staff Jan 2018 Targeted support Desired outcome Chosen action/approach What is the evidence and rationale for this choice? How will you ensure it is implemented well? Staff lead Review Involvement in wider school activities e.g. Student Council, other responsibilities, clubs and visits. (Barrier C) Appointment of outside providers to provide longer and a wider variety of after school activities eg Premier Sports Involvement in sports and arts participation (clubs) are seen to have wider benefits on attitudes and well- being as reported be EEF. Tracking of participation of pupils in wider school activities. Discussions with pupils and class teaching team. Pupil Progress Meeting – Focus on disadvantaged children. Impact on pupil premium children Children are positive about taking on roles in school and joining clubs. SLT and all staff Termly Prioritisation of pupils selected for roles. Funding after school clubs, visits, residential visits for PP children
Ensure all Pupil Premium children’s emotional/additional needs are met. (Barrier B) Develop a Hive for children who need support. £1000 budgeted. Access outside agencies such as Counselling Service and Play Therapy. Play Therapy £40 per session. (£1,500) Employ highly skilled teaching assistant as Pastoral Support 5 x pms (£7000) Specialist support in place and advice which school staff in school and parents/carers can also utilise to benefit children and their self -esteem. Increased emotional confidence and more positive attitudes to learning. This programme of counselling has a huge impact on children at times of difficulty. There have been marked improvements for pupils who have attended. Ongoing pastoral support, closely tailored to the needs of the child, has a positive impact on emotional needs and hence academic achievement. Discussions with pupils and class teaching team. Needs to be maintained as part of our offer, prioritised to PP children. Impact on pupil premium children Children are positive about taking on roles in school and joining clubs. Less behaviour interactions between PSW SAF team lead Termly Total budgeted cost £10,292 Staff Costs Leadership time to cover CH to monitor the provision for disadvantaged pupils £1200 £1,500 Ad hoc – Speech and Language support £1000 development of the hive £1500 Play therapist