A / B English, Maths, Science Core Subject Small Group intervention through use of HLTA with underperforming targeted students – Year 7-11. £28,000 Identification of underperforming students in the core subjects and extraction from lessons in small groups to complete intensive personalised intervention and catch up to boost confidence and close the skills / knowledge gap. Co-ordinators to liaise with SENCO and relevant HLTA in order to meet the needs of the specific students within the respective subject area. Intervention groups to vary depending on year group and to always be based on most up to date data / predictions. MAI Co-ordinators Termly A / B PIXL Main Membership including Teacher Resources, Staff CPD and Key Stage 4 Support Tools. £20,000 Teacher resources such as PIXL APP (Maths, English, History, Geography) supports student progress in content heavy subjects, PIXL PPE’s allow for blind testing and student skills / knowledge gaps to be identified, PIXL WAVE / RIPPLE allow for a comprehensive results and resource package twice a year for CORE subjects which support with the national picture, Staff CPD and subject leaders courses allow staff to stay up to date with ever changing assessment demands. AP as raising standard leader to share and implement relevant PIXL strategies and act on half termly meeting with PIXL associate. AAP with whole school responsibility to implement specific strategies. and subject leads to maximise resources and evidence in quality assurance / line management meetings. KDE NGZ Co-ordinators Half Termly A / B Ensure teachers deliver highly engaging lessons with suitable pitch and challenge providing quality marking and feedback for next steps closing the gap learning. £3000 The Sutton Trust and EEF state that any intervention begins with Quality First Teaching. Staff should deliver a range of engaging and inspiring lessons that meet the needs of all students whether SEN, EAL or disadvantaged. All subjects will be asked to provide quality assurance folders and intervention plans which focus on closing the gap for disadvantaged pupils. ALT Principal Walks, Co-ordinator Drop Ins, Lesson Observations, Department Reviews, Co-ordinator Work Scrutiny, ALT Work Scrutiny, Student Voice. VWR / ADe ALT / Weekly
A / B Appointment of Lead Practioners and Teaching and Learning Coach to support underperforming subjects and staff across the academy. £25,000 As a result of external departmental reviews in 2017/2018 specific teaching and learning programmes for Satisfactory to good and good to outstanding will be implemented in order to raise the quality of teaching and learning of specific individuals. In addition bespoke support programmes for underperforming subjects will be implemented to raise attainment in these areas as well as bespoke CPD for all staff. Regular review of individual staff and subjects performance, impact updates at weekly ALT meetings. VWR / ADe Lead Practioners Termly Total budgeted cost £76,000 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? A / B Key Stage 3 Literacy and Numeracy Catch Up With Particular Focus On Year 7 – Literacy Tool Box, Spelling Sessions, Numeracy Sessions, Reading and Writing Catch Up. £4000 High proportion of students enter the academy in Year 7 with below average literacy and numeracy levels and are below the age related expectations. The Key Stage 3 Literacy and Numeracy Catch up allows for rapid and sustained progress in these areas through a personalised and varied programme that targets the relevant individuals. This will help them access the curriculum with more confidence. Comprehensive and extensive programme designed and implemented by SENCO and team of HLTA’s and LSA’s. Tracking and monitoring of programme through staff feedback and student data. MAI SEND VWR Half Termly A / B Year 11 Match Up Tracking and Intervention - English & Maths Buckets, Ebacc Bucket, Open Bucket. Data Analysis of individual pupils performance and targeted support provided. £500 In 2017/2018 a designated match up tracking and intervention programme for English and Maths Buckets for Year 11 proved to be useful. To further increase attainment and progress this programme is to be implemented across all other buckets so that no students “slip through” the gap. Each of the academy’s AP to take lead over a bucket and work closely with co-ordinator s and subject leads using up to data predictions and intervention strategies to support underperforming students. KDE JRE JCN Half Termly
Half Term, Mentor League Table Up Date Half Term. C / D Attendance, Progress and Attainment Celebration and Rewards Year 7-11 £3000 It is important to celebrate and reward the excellent attendance, effort in lessons, achievement in the academy and exemplar behaviour as these all lead to successful student outcomes. By celebrating these in a variety of methods at a whole school level it also serves as a motivational tool for others to aspire to whether disadvantaged or non disadvantaged. AP to take lead on Celebration supported by contribution from all staff so that the following takes place: Year 11 Rewards Trips Year 7-10 Rewards Trips Faculty Termly Awards Ceremonies Faculty Half Termly Celebration Assemblies Whole School Termly Awards Ceremonies JRE AP’s / PL’s Termly A / C / D Provision of curriculum resources for disadvantaged students such as cooking ingredients, music tuition, uniform, stationary etc. £33500 Provision of curriculum resources will eliminate the fear / negative approach to some resource heavy subjects, boosting self esteem and confidence and ensuring the barriers to engagement and accessing the learning are removed, leading to increased attainment and progress. Subject leads and Co-ordinators to plan their curriculum accordingly identifying potential resource barriers for disadvantaged pupils with schemes of learning and being proactive in their approach. Use of PP impact bids if necessary, liaise with PL’s about pupils on an individual basis. KDE Co-ordinators Termly Total budgeted cost Grand Total £81,500 £196,00 Review of expenditure Previous Academic Year 2017-2018 Quality of teaching for all 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
A / B Ensure teachers deliver highly engaging lessons with suitable pitch and challenge providing quality marking and feedback for next steps closing the gap learning. “Some Impact”, external review of all departments included observations and scrutiny’s that commented on quality of pitch and challenge within numerous subjects and closing the gap marking. Not consistent across the board, departments to act on feedback from review based around teaching and marking and implement for next review / observations December 2018. To be continued. £3000 A / B Academy Assessment and Moderation Strategy and Quality Assurance of Data Entry “Some Impact”, whole school assessment strategies across all subjects allowed consistent approach for next steps learning for students. Data entry still shows inaccuracy in some subject areas. Quality assurance of data document to be added to whole school handbook, co-ordinators to present half termly on data entry and implement new entry system. To be continued. £3000 A / B Staff CPD sessions on “Using Data To Inform Planning” and “Pitching For Specific Learner Groups”, “Year 11 Key Marginal, Boundary Leapers, Outliers”. “Some Impact”, staff more confident in identifying boundary leapers and key marginal and providing relevant intervention at class room level and outside of classroom. Not all subjects has the same approach to targeting boundary leapers and key marginals meaning inconsistencies in improved outcomes for students across subjects. To be continued. £2000 A / B English, Maths, Science Core Subject Small Group intervention through use of HLTA with underperforming targeted students – Year 7-11. “High Impact”, underperforming students showed rapid progression within small group intervention sessions, this was evident for all year groups. Regular assessment of underperformance and progression to ensure correct students are targeted and supported. To be continued. £28000 A / B PIXL Main Membership including Teacher Resources, Staff CPD and Key Stage 4 Support Tools. “Moderate Impact”, more students and staff accessing Key Stage 4 Support Tools and teacher resources, used as revision resources and exam support. Further promotion and whole school implementation required to develop culture within all subjects of raising standards tools. To be continued. £20000
A / B Subject Specific Pupil Premium Impact Bids to raise attainment and improve student outcomes. “High Impact”, where used and successful for example equipment bids in music for key boards to allow more students to access learning. Pupil Premium Bids to be integrated into half termly standards board meetings with as possible support tool. To be continued. £14000 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 A / B Use of GLS Online Assessment Tool for Key Stage 3 Core Subjects. “Little Impact”, inconsistent use across subjects, some effective administration in Science and Maths provided personalised learning checklists for students GLS not available 2018 – Not To Be Continued. £2000 A / B Key Stage 3 Literacy and Numeracy Catch Up With Particular Focus On Year 7 – Literacy Tool Box, Spelling Sessions, Numeracy Sessions, Reading and Writing Catch Up. “High Impact”, students showed progression and advanced rapidly, regular changing of targeted students based on progression from starting points in their respective area. Identification of underperforming Year 7s from transition data sooner and catch up sessions to commence sooner. To be continued. £4000 A / B Year 11 Match Up Tracking and Intervention - English & Maths Buckets, Ebacc Bucket, Open Bucket. Data Analysis of individual pupils performance and targeted support provided. “Little Impact”, 15% non match up in English and Maths Basics, Ebacc and Open Bucket negative progress. Half termly data release of match up for English / Maths, Science / Hums, scheduled meetings between AP and relevant co-ordinator with specific students targeted and action plans in place. To be continued. £7000
A / B / C Talent Ed Raising Aspiration & Study Skills 21 Week Programme aimed at High Abilty Disadvantaged and Non Disadvantaged Year 9 Students. “High Impact”, raising of aspirations from students, study skills developed as evidenced by end of term assessment data. Targeted selection of students from funders remit e.g. postcode will determine next cohort, decision for continuation pending. £2000 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 A / C / D Trailblazer and Cultural Education Extra Curricular Trips and Visits Project “High Impact”, increase in number of students taking part in extra curricular trips and cultural visits all year groups. Additional trips including overnight residential to be added to 2018-2019 calendar – To be continued. £11000 A / B / C / D Route 1000 “R1K” Year 11 Nothing Else Matters Project “Some Impact”, higher levels of motivation and attendance to intervention evidenced by Year 11 students / teachers. Rebranded for new cohort “Best Ever Yet” changing of some aspects including rewards and celebration and parental engagement. To be continued. £2000 C / D Attendance, Progress and Attainment Celebration and Rewards Year 7-11 “Some Impact”, higher levels of attendance and attitude to learning in lessons evidenced by Year 7-11 students. To be continued. £4000 A / C Year 7-11 Character and Resilience Tutor Time Programme “Some Impact”, students using the skills and attributes effectively to develop themselves as well rounded members of society, e.g. Year 8 “Just Give Programme”, Year 11 “Careers project”. Character and Resilience programme to extend to two days a week to allow for students to apply learning and skills. To be continued. £3000
A / C / D Provision of curriculum resources for disadvantaged students such as cooking ingredients, music tuition, uniform, stationary etc. “High Impact”, students more able to access learning and not held back by physical resources, higher level of engagement in learning and therefore progress. To be continued. £45000 A / D Pastoral Support Team Policies and Procedures To Support All Students With Particular Focus on Disadvantaged pupils. “High Impact”, improved overall attendance of PP students 2017/2018 in comparison to previous year, reduced PA of PP students 2017/2018 in comparison to previous year, reduced number of FTE and behaviour incidents of PP students 2017/2018 in comparison to previous year. Further development of pastoral team policies including monitoring of student progress with focus on Year 11 PP to help raise attainment. To be continued. £30000 Additional detail