Pupil premium strategy statement Lightmoor Village Primary School Summary information School Lightmoor Village Primary School Academic Year 2017/18 Total PP budget £40,500 Date of most recent PP Review 06/2017 Total number of pupils 208 Number of pupils eligible for PP 28 Date for next internal review of this strategy 01/2018 Current attainment (July 2017)
Interventions in each class to respond to the needs of the pupils daily and pre teach where needed. Intervention was more effective in the primary schools than in the secondary schools visited and stemmed from careful analysis of pupils’ weaknesses, flexible planning of programmes, thorough training of key staff and effective monitoring and evaluation. Good leadership and management contributed to the successful impact. Consistent approach to whole class reading across the school from year 2 up. Raising attainment of all pupils by expecting them to rise to challenge of all pupils in cohort. PP children to still be supported with extra reading and focussed intervention groups where needed DHT Key Stage leaders Half termly 1:1 meetings with class teachers and DHT. SLT meetings end of each half term following data. B Improving Pupil Premium progress measures. PPG lead to revise tracking system of all PP pupils with KS managers and support from SENCo. Teachers to be provided with advice and support regarding the individual needs of their PP pupils and made sure that they aware of prior Research carried out by: Máiréad Dunne, Sara Humphreys and Judy Sebba University of Sussex and Alan Dyson, Frances Gallannaugh and Daniel Muijs University of Manchester. Found greater success in teaching LA pupils where schools demonstrated customisation to specific learning needs. Where the curriculum materials were drawn from multiple sources and customised to meet the learning needs of low attaining pupils. Monitoring planning and observing lessons. Data findings and pupil progress meetings DHT SENCO KS managers Pupil progress meetings half termly.
Total budgeted cost £9286.83 Additional TA £5000 Readers and extra interventions £5000 0.3 Specialist staff £19,286.86 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 When will you review implementation? B Improving Pupil Premium progress measures. After school and before school boosters led by school teaching staff. Homework club lead by member of teaching staff. Priority given to PP pupils. Overall, evidence indicates that, on average, pupils make two additional months' progress per year from extended school time or the targeted use of before and after school programmes. There is some evidence that disadvantaged pupils benefit disproportionately, making approximately two and a half months’ additional progress. There are also often wider benefits for low-income students in terms of attendance at school, behaviour and relationships with peers. Education Endownment Foundation. Regular assessments DHT Key Stage Managers. Ongoing, half termly data.
Total budgeted cost £1000 Nurture resources, training and food supplies £18.301.00 Learning mentor £19,301 Other approaches Desired outcome Chosen action / approach What is the evidence and rationale for this choice? How will you ensure it is implemented well? Staff lead When will you review implementation? D Improved engagement with Pupil Premium parents in school and in their learning (Focus year 6 parents with learning project, all parents with attendance). Improved attendance for PP pupils EWO Parents meetings led by DHT and KS2 Manager. Increased parents confidence in school and learning. Parent Learning workshops and support. Key messages from Department of Education; Review of best practice in parental engagement “Providing support for parents to assist their child’s learning in the home is the most effective way to raise achievement. Bringing the home and school closer through clubs, parent classes, extended schools and outreach work is a powerful lever in securing improved learning outcomes.” Progress and attainment data, test results, pupil and parent voice and teacher feedback. DHT KS2 Manager SBM Half termly E Raised motivational and resilience in our PP learners. All PP children as they reach Key Stage 2 have the opportunity to develop confidence in playing an instrument. Weekly Brass Band Early musical training helps develop brain areas involved in language and reasoning. Music Education Advocacy (2014). As children begin to perform to an audience this may help their confidence when presenting work in contexts at school and home. (Kumon Uk). DHT to take part in the band and in weekly lessons observing. Feedback from staff and in observations of children. DHT Telford and Wrekin Music Service Half termly
Support for all PP children in purchasing school uniform and trips. All PP children to be able to access after school clubs and activities and to remove any external barriers to learning. Students who participate in extracurricular activities generally benefit from the many opportunities afforded them. Benefits of participating in extracurricular activities included having better grades, having higher standardised test scores and higher educational attainment, attending school more regularly, and having higher a higher self-concept. Research by Wilson, Nikki L. (May 2009) Office staff and teaching staff all aware of what children are entitled to. Letter out to all PP children’s parents explaining their entitlement. DHT KSL JT SMT July 18 £2000 Total budgeted cost £40,587.83
Targeted support Desired outcome Chosen action / approach Estimated impact: Did you meet the success criteria? Include impact on pupils not eligible for PP, if appropriate. Lessons learned (and whether you will continue with this approach) Cost To boost progress in writing and to close the gap between Pupil premium and Non pupil Premium pupils. Writing interventions with support staff. Hop – writing intervention from LSAT team. Met criteria. Closed gap of those children making good or better progress by 15% since Autumn 2015 between PP children and non PP children. By the end of the Summer term both PP children and Non PP children were in line for making good and better progress. Planned and focussed interventions create a positive impact on learning of PP SEN children. Would continue with specific interventions. £40,000 (extra TA costs)
To support PP children in meeting ARE for end of year expectations. Target children in receipt of PPG in Year 1, Year 2 and Year 6 to raise their attainment for the end of SATs and phonic screening (Year 1). Boosters 1:1 and before and after school groups. Met criteria. 100% 3/3 PP children in year 1 passed the phonic screening. Year 2 SATs: Reading: 83% 5/6 met the expected standard Writing: 67% 4/6 met the expected standard Maths: 83% 5/6 met the expected standard All results exceeding the National results. Year 6 SATs: Reading: 100% 8/8 met the expected standard Writing: 88% 7/8 met the expected standard Maths: 100% 8/8 met the expected standard SPAG: 100% 8/8 met the expected standard 100% of PP children achieved the expected standard in KS2 SATs and only one child didn’t achieve writing. £4000 DHT 1:1 £40,000 (extra TA costs) Other approaches Desired outcome Chosen action / approach Estimated impact: Did you meet the success criteria? Include impact on pupils not eligible for PP, if appropriate. Lessons learned (and whether you will continue with this approach) Cost Children to feel a sense of belonging and confidence in school through music Pop UK for all children aimed at PP Met criteria. Positive impact for all pupils particularly those in receipt of PP funding. Positive responses from all staff and parents and children. Fantastic experience for all. Continue within school for 2016 Christmas but not out of PP funding for future. £1300 Children to develop confidence in school through music. Brass Band started for KS2 PP children. Met criteria. Excellent feedback form parents, staff and children after performances and improved confidence and concentration observed in some pupils. Continue so band can grow and develop. Offer to next KS2 children moving up. £3000