group than last year’s cohorts. IAG To provide aspirational and careers support for disadvantaged pupils Improved careers guidance, leading to raised expectations. All pupils will be presented with a range of post 16 choices including the promotion of academic 6th form routes and work experience will be developed in Year 10. 100% of disadvantaged pupils to secure appropriate and stretching education. 100% RONI-risk identified students to secure places in education or employment post-16. £3,726 Targeted Intervention Targeted individual and group work with student support team to improve attendance alongside social, emotional and behavioural development. Improved attendance for disadvantaged pupils and improved confidence, employability and life skills which in turn will support improved outcomes. Attendance of disadvantaged pupils to be 96% + PLC to be used to support vulnerable pupils. £35,807
Transition Support Vulnerable Year 6 students to be identified and additional support prior to and at transition to be provided. Improved care and guidance. Improved transfer of information leading to more appropriate student grouping arrangements. Improved communication between professionals to allow for a smooth transition. 100% of disadvantaged pupils to attend the Meet the Tutor Evening Positive Parent Voice/Student Voice feedback. Connect 7/8 Students to meet or exceed all targets in core subjects. £14,786 Musical Instrumental Lessons Support disadvantaged pupils who are studying a musical instrument by paying for individual and small group lessons in full. All students can access the Music curriculum and are not disadvantaged due to family finance. To provide cultural capital to these pupils, and to improve outcomes in GCSE Music. 100% of disadvantaged pupils who study Music at GCSE, and those who are selected from KS3, to successfully complete a full programme of lessons. £6,000 Literacy Literacy is promoted throughout the school and the library is supported in retaining its superb learning environment. Disadvantaged pupils are assisted in attending the Swindon Literature Festival Improved standards of literacy throughout the school, leading to improved outcomes, and a heightened interest in the importance and the pleasure of wider reading. All pupils in Year 7, 8, and 9 to be supported through the Accelerated Reader programme and £4760
all pupils to experience a reading lesson on a weekly basis. Reading ages of disadvantaged pupils to be above their chronological age, and where they are not, reading support and intervention is provided leading to rapid improvement. Supporting the more able. Higher attaining disadvantaged pupils are to be supported in achieving excellent outcomes, and aspirations to access higher education are increased. The school will continue to engage with the Villiers Park programme. Improved outcomes for disadvantaged higher attaining pupils across the curriculum. Higher attaining disadvantaged pupils will aspire to make applications to Russell Group Universities following visits to them through the Villiers Park programme. Higher on entry pupils Progress 8 score to be at least 0.2. 100% of higher attaining pupils to achieve at least a 5 in English and Maths. Villiers Park to run successfully. £3,750
Additional Classes Holiday/Saturday classes to be provided where appropriate to support out of school learning for disadvantaged pupils To ensure that disadvantaged pupils have access to staff, resources, and a quiet learning environment where appropriate during the school holidays. Subjects will provide holiday classes of 2 hours as appropriate and where necessary. This will in turn support improved outcomes. At least 80% of disadvantaged pupils invited to holiday/Saturday classes to attend. See above for intended impact on outcomes. £1800 Curriculum Bid Fund for Disadvantaged pupils. A fund is available for staff to bid into in order to provide additional materials for disadvantaged pupils. Disadvantaged pupils are supported through additional resources such as calculators, revision guides, study books etc. All applications for Curriculum Bid fund money to have clear and measurable success criteria provided. £2000 Disadvantaged Fund Create a support fund for pupils with parents on low income to supply uniform and subsidise trips and extra-curricular activities Equality. Students to have access to all areas of the curriculum All applications for disadvantaged fund money to have clear and measurable success criteria provided. £6,000 Total Spend: £264690