Pupil Premium Data for Medway Community Primary School
Total amount of PPG received
Number of pupils: 164
2013-14
£953 per PP child
Total £156,292
164/416 = 39%
Total amount of PPG received
Number of pupils: 160
2014-15
£1300 per PP child
Total = £208,000
160/422 = 38%
Total amount of PPG received
Number of pupils: 160 – 38%
2015-16
£1320 per PP child = £211,200
160/422 = 38%
£211,200
Objectives in spending PPG
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To ensure that pupils in receipt of pupil premium make at least expected progress from KS1
to KS2
To ensure that progress is accelerated for those pupils in receipt of pupil premium
To enrich the curriculum and provide experiences that enhance progress in social and
emotional development
Summary of PPG spending April 2013-14
We have used pupil premium funding to support the following work
Additional and focussed Reading Teacher: £28,000
Success@Arithmetic training and delivery: £5000
Additional Y6 teacher: £30,000
60 iPads for all children to use: £15,000
Fresh Start training: £3000
Reduction in swimming lessons: £1000
Writing initiative: £5000
Attendance awards: £6000
Family Liaison Officer: £12000
School mentor: £4000
Easter Booster club Year 6: £8000
Roma Home School Liaison Officer: £5000
Curriculum enhancement days £2000
HLTAs £20,000
% of Assistant Head’s time x 2 £12000
Total: £156,000
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Summary of spending and actions taken for 2013-14 academic year:
To motivate all our children we have introduced a thematic curriculum based on social values.
Through analysis we discovered that many of our children struggled to apply and link what they
were learning in the classroom to real life experiences and opportunities.
1 x Teaching assistants are being trained to deliver Fresh Start intervention for children failing to
meet national expectation for a variety of reasons.
We have an experienced Reading teacher who works 1:1 with children to address key gaps in their
learning. In turn, she is beginning to train 2 further members of staff to provide them with the same
tools for delivered this quality of intervention.
(Sutton Trust research -Evidence indicates that one to one tuition can be effective, on average accelerating learning by
approximately five additional months’ progress.)
3 groups run in Year 6 in the mornings to teach targeted English and Maths.
We have 60 iPads that all children have access to.
(Sutton trust -Overall, studies consistently find that digital technology is associated with moderate learning gains (on average an additional
four months).
The Family Liaison Officer works with disadvantaged families across the school ensuring they are
accessing Pupil Premium funding if entitled and engaging families into all aspects of school life. The
school mentor works with Pupil Premium children, ensuring their welfare and wellbeing at school is
met. She provides and quiet and open space for free talk and additional pastoral support if
necessary. A Roma Home School Liaison worker has been employed to ensure disadvantaged
families from Eastern European backgrounds are gaining the benefits they are entitled too.
(Sutton trust -There is some evidence that pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds can benefit by up to about two months’
additional progress.)
Pupil Premium children receive a reduction in termly swimming costs.
( Sutton Trust Research - Sport participation is engaging in sports as a means to increase educational engagement and attainment)
We ran an Easter Y6 booster club for 5 mornings during the holidays, including 3 teachers and 2
sports coaches to provide extra coaching.
Outcomes for Summer 2014:
Reading
Whole school
KS1
KS2
Writing
Whole school
KS1
KS2
PP achieving Age
Related
79%
84%
74%
Outperform by
Progress
+9%
+15%
+7%
Outstanding
Outstanding
Outstanding but
slower
PP achieving age
related
73%
72%
73%
Outperform by
Progress
+5%
+8% (down from 10%)
+7%
Outstanding
Slightly higher
Outstanding slightly
slower
2
Maths
Whole school
PP gap with NPP
2% (from 4%) PP
outperform
KS1
8% (from 10%) PP
outperform
1% ( from 9%) PP
outperform
KS2
KS2 Sats
Reading
Writing
Maths
Progress
Same progress. Overall
attainment marginally
higher for PP
PP progressing slightly
higher
PP progressing slightly
higher
PP achieving L4 +
86%
76%
71%
L5+
57%
38%
38%
L6
10%
Only half of the pupil premium children stayed in school from EYFS to Y6
Planned spending and actions for 2014-15 academic year:
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Further Fresh Start training
A reduction in the cost of school trips for those pupils in receipt of pupil premium
HLTA status for a further 3 teaching assistants so each cohort has this expertise for
intervention
Summary of PPG spending April 2014-15
We have used pupil premium funding to support the following work
Fresh Start training: £5,000
Targeted reading support: £24,000
Curriculum Enhancement days: £2000
Reduction in swimming lessons: £1000
Reduction in trips for PP children: £6000
Brass and Strings music project: £6000
Whole school dance project: £2000
Extended schools coordinator: £10,000
Extended schools resourcing: £5000
Reducing class sizes in Year 2: £30,000
Reducing class sizes in Year 6: £30,000
Pastoral care – staff time: £20,000
HLTAs: £30,000
Attendance awards: £6,000
Family Liaison Officer: £11,000
School mentor: £5000
Roma Home School Liaison Officer: £6000
% of Assistant Head’s time (Lead and Attendance) £9,000
Total: £208,000
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Summary of spending and actions taken for 2014-15 academic year:
After trailing Fresh Start last year, the school have trained more teaching assistants to deliver Fresh
Start intervention for children failing to meet national expectation for a variety of reasons. This
complements the additional reading support undertaken by teaching assistants.
(Sutton Trust Research -Research which focuses on teaching assistants who provide one to one or small group support shows
a stronger positive benefit of between three and five additional months on average. Often support is based on a clearly
specified approach which teaching assistants have been trained to deliver)
We are using the experiences and enthusiasm of staff to provide children with enhancing curriculum
days, providing enrichment experiences.
 Year 3 PP children have their weekly swimming trip paid for and all PP across the school
have a 50% reduction in school trips and visits to ensure and support their participation and
experience.
 Year 4 children have trailed a Brass and Strings music projects through Leicestershire Arts,
providing opportunities to play and participate in group ensembles outside of school. A
whole school dance project has provided a different experience and particular engaged our
PP Roma boys.
(Sutton Trust research - specific arts activities have been linked with benefits on particular outcomes. For example, there is
some evidence of a positive link between music and spatial awareness. Wider benefits on attitudes to learning and well-being
have also consistently been reported.)
Our Extended school coordinator works tirelessly to engage children in after school activities and
further opportunities.
(Sutton Trust -the evidence indicates that, on average, pupils make two additional months' progress per year from extended
school time or the targeted use of before and after school programmes. There is some evidence that disadvantaged pupils
benefit disproportionately, making approximately two and a half months’ additional progress. There are also often wider
benefits for low-income students in terms of attendance at school, behaviour and relationships with peers.)
Additional teachers in Year 2 and 6 ensure that progress is accelerated and gaps are narrowed, if not
closed.
HLTAs are employed to ensure we have 1 in each cohort, provided focus group work and targeted
support in order to raise standards.
A continuation of the good work of the Family Liaison Officer, Roma Home School Liaison Officer and
School mentor. The Pupil Premium coordinator, Standards coordinator and Attendance coordinator
work together to ensure all aspects of the Pupil Premium agenda is met.
Termly attendance assemblies result in high quality prizes given to children with outstanding
attendance. A group celebration such as a carnival or garden party is given as a celebration to
children achieving 100% attendance.
Plans for PPF spending and proposed April 2015-16 to date
We plan to use pupil premium funding to support the following work
Breakfast Club: £15,000
Pupil Premium starter packs: £1000
Holiday clubs: £6000
School trip subsidies: £8000
Swimming Subsidy: £1000
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School uniform subsidy: £2000
Residential and Outdoor learning: 10,000
Full time Extended Schools Coordinator: £20,000
Family Liaison Officer: £11,000
Roma Home School Liaison Officer: £6000
Reducing class sizes in Year 6: £30,000
Reducing class sizes in Year 2: £30,000
HLTAs: £30,000
Attendance awards: £6000
iPads and eReaders: £10,000
Curriculum Enhancement days: £1500
Family Learning events: £1000
Music Tuition: £11,000
Early phonics: £4000
% of Assistant Head’s time (lead) £7500
Total: £211,000
Summary of spending and actions proposed for 2015-16 academic year:
Pupil Premium lead at Assistant Head level to ensure robust monitoring and provision, including
evaluation with head teacher. Time given for engaging with beacon schools with an intention to
apply for National Pupil Premium award.
To provide a staffed breakfast club every morning – this will be open to every pupil and free for pupil
premium children.
( Public Health England -There is evidence that eating breakfast, compared to skipping it, has a positive influence on short-term
cognition and memory but these effects may depend on the type of assessment. Breakfast clubs will help some groups of
children have a breakfast they may otherwise not have had, and as part of a whole-school approach this may have wider
effects on attendance and readiness to learn.)
To sell Pupil Premium as privilege and ensure full understanding of what the title means for children
and families.
All Pupil Premium pupils to be given a book bag which will include
- Clubs loyalty card
- Pupil Premium promise
Uniform voucher for 1 full school uniform in autumn term and 50% subsidy on additional items. (
(Sutton Trust research -There is a general belief in the UK that school uniform supports the development of a whole school ethos and
therefore is supportive of discipline and motivation)
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Stationery Pack – age specific
Academic Planner (Year 5 and 6)
Free school trips and an introduction of subsidy for school uniforms. A residential camping trip will
be offered to provide enrichment at no cost to Pupil Premium children.
( Sutton Trust research -Overall, studies of adventure learning interventions consistently show positive benefits on academic learning, and
wider outcomes such as self-confidence.
On average, pupils who participate in adventure learning interventions appear to make approximately three months additional progress
over the course of a year.)
Some financial support is needed this year to ensure that we can continue our Extended schools
programme to the best of our ability by employing a full time, dedicated Coordinator to provide and
lead an array of afterschool clubs and aftercare.
( Sutton Trust research -Overall the evidence indicates that, on average, pupils make two additional months' progress per year from
extended school time or the targeted use of before and after school programmes. There is some evidence that disadvantaged pupils benefit
disproportionately, making approximately two and a half months’ additional progress. There are also often wider benefits for low-income
students in terms of attendance at school, behaviour and relationships with peers.)
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We plan to use funding (in conjunction with our School Sport funding) to organise a series of family
learning events which facilitate good parenting and active sports participation
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Swimming
Cricket
Roller skating
Walking
Bike rides
( Sutton Trust research - Sport participation is engaging in sports as a means to increase educational engagement and attainment)
Continuation of the Year 4 Brass and Strings music projects through Leicestershire Arts, providing
opportunities to play and participate in group ensembles outside of school. This year, this will
engage Year 5 also
(Sutton Trust research - specific arts activities have been linked with benefits on particular outcomes. For example, there is
some evidence of a positive link between music and spatial awareness. Wider benefits on attitudes to learning and well-being
have also consistently been reported.)
Every Pupil Premium child to be identified assessed and a bespoke programme of entitlements
developed including monitoring and evaluation.
Employ Pupil Premium champions to assist with one to one work. Pupil Premium students who are
considered vulnerable based on attendance, achievement, progress etc. to have assigned a
champion to engage in targeted intervention work either individually or in small group
(Sutton Trust research -Evidence indicates that one to one tuition can be effective, on average accelerating learning by
approximately five additional months’ progress.)
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