Pupil Premium 2015-2016

 
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St Jude’s Pupil Premium Policy

PUPIL PREMIUM FUNDING 2015-2016

The Pupil Premium is funding allocated by the government to address the current underlying inequalities between children qualifying for free school meals (FSM) and their wealthier peers. The aim of this funding is to provide opportunities for those pupils who are disadvantaged due to circumstances.

Schools have the responsibility of deciding how this funding is used as they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils within their responsibility. Schools are also held accountable for how this additional funding is used to support the learning and achievement of pupils from families facing economic difficulties.

%LAC %FSM % Services Total pupil premium as % of school roll Total funding
Pupil premium

2013-2014

 1 child 12% 0% 25%

52 children

£68640

 

St Jude’s Pupil Premium Funding 2015-2016

Priority area Supporting quality first teaching and learning
Reason for priority area: Whilst Quality First Teaching is embedded within practice across the school, new mastery approaches and assessment for learning initiatives have meant that training of staff is essential to keep up to date with new practice

In light of recent educational policy and research, there is also a need to review effective deployment and skill level of support staff.
Previous / current strengths:
  • 1 TA is an HLTA and leads interventions
  • 1 TA is well trained to support SALT as a specialism and regularly supported by a SALT
  • Teaching is judged as at least good overall across the school
Action funded by pupil premium to support staff development and training, Windmill Cluster Collaboration

All support staff attended cluster training INSET with a focus on maths mastery and assessment

Communication and Language

Resources purchased to support communication and literacy – new texts/guided reading texts – HLTA received training on effective use of new material

New Senior Leader appointed to lead Literacy and address key needs around communication and literacy and lead training for TAs

SALT package purchased – weekly visits

 Teaching assistants

All support staff have targets linked with needs of their children – training is directly liked to this

New staff have been hired and are being trained to target areas of need in the school (eg : support with SALT,  EBD, ASD)

Literacy specialist teacher leads weekly training and support  TA’s on bespoke strategies

SALT visit weekly to monitor sessions led by TA’s on bespoke strategies
Analysis of cost/benefit as provided by the Sutton Trust toolkit. This will support the effectiveness of all teaching and learning interventions and prevent the un-targeted use of TAs, which is proven to have high cost and low effectiveness unless staff are used in a structured way and effectively trained and deployed.

Communication and Language

Cost:£

Evidence Base: ****

Average impact: +6months
Cost contributed from PP budget: Windmill Cluster contribution £500 Commitment to Communication through Print initiative.

Free 

 SALT support (including TA training for SALT)

£2730

Literacy Specialist teacher

£3000

TA leading SALT/ Lego therapy

£4000

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Priority area Closing the gap between PP and non PP
Reason for priority area: Although pupil premium children largely make good academic progress, there is still a notable gap between the attainment of non PP and PP children by the end of Key Stage 2. Pupil premium children are therefore significantly under-represented amongst higher achievers.
Attainment and progress for pupil premium / non-pupil premium children 2014-2015 End KS 1 Level 3

PP (4 children)  –  Reading  0%   Writing 0%  Maths 0%

Non PP ( 24 children)  –  Reading 50%   Writing 23%   Maths 27%

End KS 2 Level 5

PP (5 children) – Reading 20%  writing 0%  Maths 20%

Non PP (25 children) – Reading 47%   writing 36%    maths 28%

End KS 2 Level 6

PP (5 children) 0 in reading, writing and maths

Non PP (25 children) Reading  4%  writing 0% maths 16%
Action funded by pupil premium to support attainment of higher achievers. Sports / Arts / Extended participation.

Arts Mark Gold achieved – PP children included in creative/enrichment activities

Artist employed for Reception art work project

Gifted and talented opportunities through courses and workshops, reluctant writers/creative writing workshops through cluster enrichment activities 

After school club for selected pupil premium children.

Sports coaches at lunchtime, play leader and peer mediator training.

 Reading Comprehension strategies intervention.                      

More able group support piloted in reading and maths led by support teacher 2 X a week

Guided reading group support and sentence writing/vocabulary building led by a support teacher 2 X a week

 Mastery Approaches developed through quality First teaching

All class teachers trained in mastery approaches – teachers plan for depth and challenge in lessons

Mixed ability groupings support learners
Analysis of cost/benefit as provided by the Sutton Trust toolkit. Sports / Arts Participation:

Cost: £££

Evidence base: ***

Average impact: +2 months.

 Small Group Tuition:

Cost: £££

Evidence base: **

Average impact: +4 months.

 Mastery learning

Cost £

Evidence base ***

Average impact: + 5 months
Cost contributed from PP budget: Sports Funding

£4000

After school club subsidy

£1200

 TA targeted support in class

£11000

 Maths mastery – DHT delivery of training to staff

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Other key areas: Supporting Lower Achieving / SEND Pupil Premium Children
Rationale: Although data does not show a significant gap in progress between PP and non PP children, there remains a noticeable difference in levels of attainment throughout the school. We aim to accelerate progress for PP children and therefore reduce the gap in attainment by Y6.
Overall attainment for pupil premium / non-pupil premium children 2014/ 2015 in APS.

Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6

PUPIL PREMIUM 9.0 17.0 20.1 22.8 26.0 27.2

NON PUPIL PREMIUM 11 17.8 21.2 21.5 25.6 30.3

GAP -2               -.8                   -.1        +1.3 +.4      -3.1
Action funded by pupil premium to support attainment in maths. SALT support

2/4 children regularly being supported by SALT are PP children.

 EP support

3/5 children regularly being supported by SALT are PP children.

 TA support in class and through intervention groups.

Targeted according to need.

Small group in line with IEP targets
Analysis of cost/benefit as provided by the Sutton Trust toolkit. Receiving Advice on Different Learning Styles:

Cost – variable.

Average Impact +2 months – +5 months.

 Small Group Tuition:

Cost: £££

Evidence base: **

Average impact: +4 months.
Cost contributed from PP budget: Support for children with specific needs (contribution from PP budget)

£3000

Educational Psychologist

£1250

Targeted additional support Yr 6 DHT

£4000

Booster classes

Class teacher

£1000

 Additional funds towards Maths, Writing and Intervention Groups specifically for underachieving / SEND children: £2,000

(including Lego therapy resources)

TA targeted support in class £5000

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Other Key Area: Emotional and Behavioural Wellbeing.
Pupil premium / non pupil-premium behaviour (number of children receiving behaviour or self-esteem support). The pupils at St Jude’s come from a wide range of backgrounds. Our most vulnerable children face a range of challenges to their wellbeing. The school aspires to support families in successfully overcoming these challenges so that our pupils are able to thrive and to reach their potential.
Action funded by pupil premium to support attendance. External Community Emotional support

Children affected bereavement, abuse or family difficulties are able to access this support weekly.

Children selected termly according to need.

 School Learning Mentor

The school employs a full time learning mentor who works alongside children and families. Her responsibilities include behaviour and self-esteem interventions.

PP children supported by Learning Mentor: 8/18

 External Provision

Pupil Referral Unit support with reintegration and 1 :1 support staff

Analysis of cost/benefit as provided by the Sutton Trust toolkit. Behaviour and Aspiration Interventions:

Cost:£££

Evidence base:****

Average impact:+4 months.

 Behaviour and Aspiration Interventions:

Cost:£££

Evidence base:****

Average impact:+4 months.
Cost contributed from PP budget Psychotherapist – 1 : 1 and family therapy 

£2000

 Learning Mentor provision

£7000

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Other Key

Area:

 Overcoming Economic Disadvantage.
Impact of Economic Disadvantage. The pupils at St Jude’s come from a wide range of backgrounds. Our most vulnerable children face a range of challenges to their wellbeing. The school aspires to support families in successfully overcoming these challenges so that our pupils are able to thrive and to reach their potential.
Action funded by pupil premium to support economic wellbeing. Funded sport, or after school places for PP children. Hose Riding Lessons for selected children to develop confidence and skills.

3/5 Children selected are eligible for pupil premium.

 Funded school trips and visits for Pupil premium children.

Available to all pupil premium children as needed.

Subsidised breakfast club offered.

 Funded place for PP children at SHINE Saturday school.

Currently provided for 1 PP child.
Analysis of cost/benefit as provided by the Sutton Trust toolkit. After school programmes / Arts activity participation:

Cost: £££

Research evidence: ***

Impact: +2 months.

 Extending School Time:

Cost: £££

Research: ***

Impact: +2 months.
Cost contributed from PP budget: PE clubs: £2500.

Steel band group: £100

Other clubs: £1600

 £1000 £1500 £200 per child