Pupil Premium 2015-16

The government introduced the Pupil Premium in April 2011. The premium is a specific amount of money awarded for any child who receives free school meals or has been eligible to receive free meals within the previous six years. A grant is also given for any pupils who are in care or have been adopted or have left care under special guardianship or a residential order.

The school will also receive a premium grant for children of any servicemen.

The purpose of the Pupil Premium Grant is to enable schools to narrow the attainment gap between children who are regarded as disadvantaged and their peers.  Below you will find a report which details our Pupil Premium allocation. We do not publish the attainment outcomes of our pupils receiving the premium as, due to the small number, this would breach confidentiality.  If you have a specific and appropriate interest in these outcomes then a discussion can be held with the headteacher.

Pupil Premium Allocation Report – 2015-16

Pupil Premium Grant received£14040
Total number of pupils entitled to premium9
The Pupil Premium is additional funding given to schools so that they can support their disadvantaged pupils and close the attainment gap between them and their peers.  In most cases the Pupil Premium is paid directly to schools, allocated to them for every pupil who receives or has received free school meals at any point in the last six years, whose parent is a member of the armed forces (Service Premium,) a looked after child or a child adopted from care. Schools decide how to use the funding, as they are best placed to assess what additional provision their pupils need
Summary of Grant Expenditure 2015/16:

Objectives of spending the PPG grant:

To narrow the attainment gap between those children who receive the PPG and are considered by the DFE to be disadvantaged and their peers.

We will:
–         Focus on teaching and learning with targeted interventions to enhance access to the curriculum
–         Focus on social and emotional resilience
–         Focus on enrichment beyond the curriculum
–         Focus on supporting the family

Planned spending record:

Objective

Activities

Cost

Impact/intended outcomes

Focus on teaching and learning with   targeted interventions to enhance access to the curriculumAdditional 15 hours TA support which has been focussed on providing small group/individual support to specific pupils in Maths and English lessons.

£5480

Intended outcomes of these activities are that all groups of pupils will make at least the expected progress. The impact in relation to progress in core subjects will be measured half termly using teacher assessments and termly using a formal assessment task – see scholarpack tracking for progress updates on disadvantaged groups.
Additional 13 hours TA support to deliver specific intervention programmes to groups and individuals (Smart Moves, Language,   Nessy, Word Wasp, Social Skills/SEAL, Additional guided reading/writing)

£4860

Intended outcomes of these intervention programmes are to provide the children with increased opportunity to narrow the gap with their peers through additional provision which is focussed on developing key skills, increasing confidence and self-esteem. The impact in relation to progress in core subjects will be measured half termly using teacher assessments and termly using a formal assessment task – see scholarpack tracking for progress updates on disadvantaged groups.
Purchase of SEN resources and annual subscription to Nessy (online programme for Dyslexic pupils.

£800

TAs will have more efficient resources to support the delivery of specific interventions and support. The provision for disadvantaged pupils will be improved and therefore increase the possible impact that interventions will have.
Focus on social and emotional   resilience

SERIS training/support

SERIS 1:1 support for pupils (3 hrs per week)

£1080

STA support for SERIS has impacted positively on the well being and emotional development of identified pupils. (Feedback from parents, staff and pupils.)
Focus on enrichment beyond the curriculumSubsidising educational visits, curriculum enrichment providers, transport to school, clothing, extra-curricular clubs and residential activities

£1500

All pupils will have equal access to wider educational experiences. Pupils will benefit from new experiences and have increased motivation and enthusiasm for learning.
Focus on supporting the familyAny disadvantaged child who cannot make a contribution to activities will be provided with financial support.

£675

All vulnerable or disadvantaged children will be given the opportunity to participate in residential and/or educational visits and will benefit from these experiences.
Total PPG grant + Service Grant + LAC Grant received:£14,040
Total grant expenditure:£14,395
PPG grant remaining:£0