Lansdowne Infants’ School
Pupil Premium Report – impact on closing the gap.
Presented to Full Governors 27th November 2014
As of September 2014, 59 children are registered as receiving Pupil Premium Funding from
Reception and Key Stage 1. This is 33% of the cohort. Y1MT has 48% of the class receiving
this funding. The % in Early Years is lower due to parents/carers no longer having to apply for
FSM, as all children in the school receive a free dinner time meal. It is proving increasingly
difficult for the school to correctly identify eligible children and families. Staff undertaking
home visits are trying to collect the relevant data to ensure we receive the correct level of
funding for this group of pupils.
The budget for 2014/2015 - £101,400 Since setting the budget in April and producing
costings for initiatives and interventions there have been several changes due to the staffing
reorganisation undertaken June 2014 before the summer break.
The main costing continues to be staffing, I now have been allocated one day a week, being the
Pupil Premium Champion. More of what I have undertaken since September later in the report.
Other staff have responsibilities to undertake interventions that include pupil premium children
and /or their families. At all times their main aim and objective is to close the gap between
school and national achievement as shown on the Raise on line data.
Historical data has shown the funding of the Breakfast Club, where the Pupil Premium Children
can attend free of charge has an impact in improving attendance and improved attendance has
shown an improved level of achievement. A small percentage of the budget rewards good
attendance – the books given for 100% attendance also ensures new high quality books are being
provided in some homes. Sian is always looking out for bargain packs of books by well-known
children’s authors.
The Holiday Club provision continues to be well organised with specific themes such as writing
connected to traditional stories. For the October half term the Reception and year 1 children
were targeted. It is vital that there is no lost learning or positive attitudes through the
holidays. Collecting comparative data of achievement throughout the year for pupil premium
children attending the holiday clubs and those who don’t will be a priority.
November 2014 – Jan Foster
The After school Feel the Beat run by Mrs Haywood is funded from the budget and is aimed at
improving rhythm and rhyme. The school believes that children who can keep the beat, hear
rhyming words and continue a rhythm make increased reading progress through improved
confidence and engagement levels. Staff suggest individual children who would benefit from this
initiative, and we continue to keep data on who attends and their progress rates.
During the summer term 2014 the school funded a Maths club on a Friday afternoon, playing
mathematical based games such as Snakes and Ladders, Dominoes, Bingo, Connect 4, Draughts
and Junior Monopoly. The 3 staff employed, using the pupil premium funding stated many times
that they were so surprised that the children didn’t have similar games at home.
Biscuits continue to be purchased for all to supplement the fruit provided at snack time. The
classes use them on a need basis and/or whether specific children ask for them.
This year each year group has been awarded £1,000 from the budget towards the cost of
coaches. Mrs Sleigh (Foundation stage leader) has identified a downward trend in the
achievement of the EYFS area of learning known as Knowledge and Understanding of the World
The school has always believed in the importance of learning outside the confines of the
classroom, extending experiences and enrichments, and this allowance will allow for staff to
organise trips out without incurring extra costs to our families.
Now what have I done as the Pupil Premium Champion since September? I started by ensuring
all class teachers in KS1 knew who the pupil premium children were in their class and with all the
data from Sian noted all their scores in reading writing and maths for July 2014. I interviewed
each child, asking likes, dislikes at home and school and what they thought they were good at or
found difficult and why.
When talking to one year 2 boy about writing he said he didn’t know which hand to use, so with
the help of a TA hand dominance tasks were undertaken then strengthening hand/wrist work
was done and the individual is now much more confident with writing and hopefully we will see
and increased rate of progress in writing scores. It was a pleasure having time to chat to the
children.
I have worked with groups of year 2 children solving maths problems. Discussing operation
needed and possible strategies they could use. Through these activities I have encouraged
several to challenge themselves in class maths sessions and choose ‘3 star’ maths. At present I
have only heard groups of year 1 children from Mrs Taylors class read their school reading
scheme books, identifying strategies, strengths and weaknesses.
Following December assessments I will be identifying specific groups of children to work with in
year 1 and 2 and those that need just to be monitored or undertake interventions organised
within their classes.
November 2014 – Jan Foster
School data shows that the pupil premium children are making greater % progress within each
class. It must be noted that the data is not comparative with non pupil premium children just
with class data that also includes the pupil premium children. Sian assures me that she will be
able to make comparative data available for the end of Autumn term.
The school continues to ensure the best possible education for all and any spending has an
impact and is cost effective.
Statistical data shows (not this in not true comparative of pupil premium and non-pupil premium)
Using Year 2 SAT’s achievement July 2013 -July 2014
 Writing 5+ points year group 57.69% Pupil Premium 58.7%
 Reading 5+ points year group 89.4% Pupil Premium 92.85%
 Maths 5+ points year group 74.5% Pupil Premium 74.6%
Number of pupils and points needed to reach 28 points (2B) in year 2 using end of year 1
data/scores July 2014
34 non-pupil 19 pupil premium (60 pupils now in Y2, 21 of which are pupil premium)
 Writing 4 or less points non pupil premium 4 11% pupil premium 4 21%
5 points non pupil premium 5 14% pupil premium 3 15%
6+ points non pupil premium 25 73% pupil premium 12 63%
 Reading 4 or less points non pupil premium 10 29% pupil premium 7 36%
5 points non pupil premium 1 3% pupil premium 4 21%
6+ points non pupil premium 23 67% pupil premium 8 42%
 Maths – 4 or less points non pupil premium 5 15% pupil premium 7 37%
5 points non pupil premium 6 18% pupil premium 6 5%
6+ points non pupil premium 24 70% pupil premium 5 26%
Note Pupil Premium Pupils are making comparative progress and achieving well in line with nonPupil premium pupils within the school, but we do need to compare with national achievement to
ensure we are continuing to close the gap for this disadvantaged and vulnerable group.
November 2014 – Jan Foster