Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium Policy Statement

The Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) is funding provided to schools which is additional to main school funding. The purpose is to help each school boost the attainment of eligible children and reduce the gap between the highest and lowest achievers.

It is allocated according to the number of pupils who are currently eligible for free school meals or were eligible in any of the previous 6 years. An allocation is also made for any looked after children or children from a service family.

It is for the school to decide how the grant is spent, but we are accountable for how we have used the money to support pupils who are eligible for the funding.

The Pupil Premium Policy explains the principles and actions towards this aim, and the strategy outlines what we have spent the money on, and how successful we have been in narrowing the attainment gap.

Below you will find the Pupil Premium Policy which is reviewed by the Governing Body each year.

Below you will find the Pupil Premium Strategy Statements which have been written by the Headteacher, seen and approved by the Resources Committee and the Governor responsible for Pupil Premium.

Pupil Premium Statement (FSM Ever 6) 2013-2014

Pupil Premium Funding is used to tackle disadvantage so we can reach the pupils who need it most.

Schools are currently given funding of £953 per pupil for those families registered for FSM – this also includes any child who has been registered for FSM for the past 6 years.

Total number of pupils on roll: 208

Total number of eligible pupils: 108

Total amount of grant: £103,524

Our approach is to ensure that school supports children from disadvantaged backgrounds, by providing targeted support where it is needed. The use of the pupil premium is as follows:-

Nature of support	Cost £	Impact
Y4 and Y6 Residential Trip Subsidy	1,382	To allow children from lower income families to participate in these activities, gaining valuable experiences that they may otherwise never have.
Reading Recovery Teacher	22,240	This has helped to develop reading skills, enjoyment and achievement, and has enhanced their learning across the curriculum.
Learning Mentor	23,085	Positively impacts on children’s behaviour, confidence, self-esteem and attendance.
Speech & Language Therapist	7,691	Has improved the speaking and listening in Early Years and helped to develop programmes for children in KS1 and KS2.
Maths/Literacy Teacher KS2	15,093	Raised confidence and self-esteem and ensured progress in groups of lower and higher ability pupils.
Book Club	856	Targeting more able Y6 readers, giving them an opportunity to broaden their reading experience.
LSA support for statemented pupils	5,698	To ensure these pupils achieve expected progress.
LSA to deliver MSU	7,605	Has helped to improve the fine/gross motor skills of children who are identified, and supports access to OT services.
Maths Specialist Teacher KS1	974	Helping to target support for children who are struggling with basic skills and working with the most able to achieve some L3 at the end of KS1.
Early Help & Prevention buy back	4,508	Supports vulnerable families in school and provides access to support from other agencies. Also supports TAC process.
Werneth Specialist Teaching	488	Has supported Art teaching at KS2 to improve teacher confidence and quality outcomes for children.

July 2014 Update

FSM and Non FSM APS
	M, R & W	Maths	Reading	Writing	G, P and S
Y6 FSM	26.8	26.6	27.7	26.3	26.3
Y6 Not FSM	28.6	28.6	29.2	28.1	29.2

Value Added at KS2 (Y6)
	Maths	Reading	Writing
FSM	101.0	100.9	100.8
Non FSM	101.6	101.6	101.6

	Expected Progress			More Than Expected Progress
	Maths	Reading	Writing	Maths	Reading	Writing
FSM	94%	94%	94%	31%	44%	56%
Non FSM	100%	100%	100%	30%	50%	50%

	All Subjects	Reading	Writing	Maths
Y2 FSM	13.9	15.0	13.1	13.5
Y2 Non FSM	15.0	15.3	14.3	15.4

Y1 Phonics Screening Check
	% Achieved
FSM	74
Non FSM	71

The gap that is showing does change as the cohorts change, but our FSM gap in 2014 was smaller than national FSM gap in all areas at KS2 apart from the EGPS, and was lower than the LA gap.

APS Gap
	R, W & M	M	R	W	EGP & S
School	1.8	1.8	1.5	1.8	2.9
National	2.4	2.6	2.2	2.4	2.5

Last years Y6 cohort had 18 FSM (Ever6) compared to 10 Non FSM. It also had a high number of SEN children which impacted on the FSM gap.

We are aware of the continuing need to challenge the progress of the disadvantaged pupils and will closely monitor their progress this year under the funding being allocated to ensure they make expected or accelerated progress.

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