2020-2021 Financial Allocation
Our pupil premium allocation for 2020 – 2021: £310,695
How we identify and address barriers to learning faced by individual pupils:
Barriers to learning are identified through everyday teaching practice and discussed in detail for each Pupil Premium child during regular ‘Pupil Progress meetings’ following assessments in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. These checks are led by senior leaders, which include the Head of school, deputy head and phase leader. Our SENCo and deputy SENCo also work closely with the teachers to ensure that potential barriers are identified.
- Pupil Progress meetings ensure that:
- Progress and attainment of each pupil is discussed;
- Barriers to learning are identified and recorded;
- Impact of current interventions is evaluated and strategies/provision re-considered and altered as required;
- Appropriate targeted interventions and support are instigated
Summary of the main barriers to educational achievement faced by eligible pupils at the school:
- Identified Special Educational Needs
- Speech and Language & social communication difficulties
- Social, emotional and mental health
- Low parental engagement
- Low attendance
How pupil premium funding is spent to address identified barriers and the reasons for the approaches
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How Pupil Premium funding is spent |
Reasons for approaches |
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Literacy and maths coordinators invest in the most relevant resources. |
Increase progress and attainment in reading, writing and mathematics, plus development of language, communication and social skills |
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ELSA – delivered by trained ASA |
Language development and building of confidence and self-esteem |
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Attendance Officer focus |
Increase attendance of identified pupils to enable greater access to learning |
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Speech and Language in school focus groups
ASAs focus on teaching and learning |
Improve communication skills, which will impact directly on learning through development of speaking, listening, reading and writing
To support the class teacher with raising the children’s attainment and further progress.
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Free Breakfast club |
This ensures that the children have a healthy breakfast and are therefore more focused on their school work. This also supports with improving attendance. |
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Art therapy |
To support with social, emotional and mental health |
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The school employs staff purely to focus on attendance, safeguarding and behaviour. |
To ensure that their most vulnerable pupils are constantly monitored and have all support systems in place. |
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A range of visits and visitors |
Practical experiences to inspire children as readers and writers |
Initiative from last year will continue – please see pupil premium impact document.
The next strategy review will take place in September 2021.