Pupil Premium Statement Astley Sports College
As a school our philosophy regarding maximising the effectiveness of Pupil Premium funding has previously been centred around two key areas; increased
staffing to reduce class sizes in English and Maths, and a programme designed to reduce the culture/character deficit in our PP students. While we remain
committed to these two areas we acknowledge that previous years spending has not impacted significantly enough on improving student outcomes for our
PP cohort. Although the gap between Astley’s PP students and non-PP students has closed by 4% this year, the in-school gap is still too wide at 20%. With
an even greater gap between our Class of 2015 PP 5A*-C including English and Maths outcomes compared with the National average of non- PP students.
In order to reduce this gap significantly in the next twelve months we are taking a different approach to our PP spending. We have requested an external
review of our Pupil Premium spending, this was due to take place on the 25/09/2015, however has been put back by the NLE until 25/11/2015. In the
meantime, having sought advice we are making important changes to our philosophy of extra staffing for reduced class sizes. For the year 2015/16 we have
ring-fenced extra staffing specifically for PP students and created intervention groups solely from this cohort.
New PP strategies for 2015/16 include:
1) Employing two Secondary Leaders in Education to work with specially created small groups of PP students to maximise outcomes.
2) Providing English and Maths staff time to work with SLE’s to receive training in delivering effective interventions for under achieving students.
3) Assertive Mentoring providing every Year 11 student in our PP cohort with their own Mentor to oversee their progress.
We believe that this year we will reduce our in-school gap between PP and non-PP students in terms of 5A*-C including English and Maths to single figures,
with our most current data forecasting a 0.5% gap. This data is also predicting a positive Progress 8 score of 0.02 compared with -0.59 for the Class of 2015.
Allocation of Pupil Premium Funding 2015/16
Astley Sports College proactively identifies the needs of students, especially those that are identified as PP in order to close the gap in attainment between
them and other students. Astley Sports College has therefore specified where we intend to spend the Pupil Premium funding for the academic year 201516. This will enable us to ensure all students reach their potential. The information below indicates the areas of spend allocated for PP funding, the cost is
shown along with a description on the potential impact in the academic year.
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1) These actions are intended to affect directly performance in the classroom. They may include: one-to-one tuition; small-group teaching; additional
in-class support: homework clubs: special arrangements for monitoring progress: reduced class sizes: teaching assistants: provision of
materials/equipment.
Area of Spend
Employment of Associate Deputy Head
(Raising Standards Leader)
Employment of an outstanding Maths SLE
(1.5 days a week)
Employment of an outstanding leader in
English (80 days)
Employment of additional cover supervisor
(20% proportion)
Employment of Technology technicians
(40% portion for pp students)
Staffing of Period 6, Holiday revision
sessions, and Saturday school
Staffing of extra Literacy/Numeracy groups
in KS3
Provision of revision materials and learning
resources for PP students.
Lexia software
Employment of a Librarian including
Homework Club.
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Impact
Leadership time of RSL to be accountable, whole school, for assessment and
tracking, analysing data and impact of work on, proposing new intervention and
provision for PP students
To work alongside RSL to identify underachieving PP students (Year 11 initially) and
run intervention programmes to accelerate progress. Also to work with Maths HoD
to implement new Curriculum models and Schemes of Work proven to positively
impact on end outcomes for all students, especially PP.
To work in collaboration with RSL to identify underachieving PP students (Year 11
initially) and run intervention programmes to accelerate progress and maximise
student outcomes.
To allow subject specialists time to run Year 11 master classes and revision
sessions for PP students in preparation for Exams.
Technicians to offer support in all Catering and Product design practical lessons,
with a specific focus on PP students.
Extra lessons available every night for targeted students to attend to accelerate
progress and to close the gap. A full timetable is created for the three half term
holidays and Easter for the same purpose.
10% two teacher’s timetables allocated to planning and delivering
literacy/numeracy interventions with Year 7 and 8 PP students to accelerate
progress.
£12 per student per year in 7,8 and 9, £25 per student per year in Year 10 and 11.
To allow students access to materials that will help them access the curriculum and
maximise outcomes.
Tailored literacy software and licences to improve literacy levels of underachieving
PP students. A proven resource in helping to close the gap.
The staffing of the Library at break and dinner, plus one hour every night after
school provides a comfortable learning environment for students to complete
work.
Cost
£19,629.60 (40% pp
portion)
£27,300
£16,000
£3,333
£14,000
£17,000
£7,100
£4,686
£1,500 (PP
proportion)
£4,760 (PP
proportion)
2) These actions are intended to address barriers to learning. This may include: interventions from an education psychologist; one-to-one counselling;
nurture groups; health information and advice; CAMHS; behaviour support programmes; social skills training.
Area of spend
Employment of Attendance Officer
Employment of Mental Health Practitioner
(2 days a week)
Employment of Teacher to run Nurture
group
Impact
To monitor and track the attendance of all students with a particular focus on PP
Cost
£ 8,000
£ 12,755
To provide vulnerable students with their own safe learning environment.
£ 12, 654 (zmu) (PP
portion)
3) These actions are intended to extend the learning offer beyond the curriculum and/or to provide a safe place between school and home. They may
include: breakfast clubs: creative play possibilities; sports, arts and other leisure activities; after-school and holiday clubs; trips not directly linked to
the curriculum.
Area of spend
Food for thought (20 weeks)
Year 7 Aberdovey trip
Connexions cost for careers advice
Enrichment (trips, outside speakers etc)
Staffing of Breakfast Club
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Impact
After school Maths revision programme with meal for targeted Year 11 PP
students
Culture and Character-deficit reduction trip for all Year 7 students. Five day
outward bound residential experience. PP students fully paid for.
To provide information, advice and guidance to students regarding Post 16
pathways.
Culture deficit reduction trips ran in each year group, PP students subsidised or
fully paid.
Available to all students to provide a structured start to the school day and
increase punctuality.
Cost
£2,800
£17,625
£1,890 (pp portion)
£10,000
£2,457 (pp portion)
4) These actions are intended to help parents provide better support to their children by engaging them in their child’s learning and/or providing them
with the knowledge and skills to do so effectively. Support for parents may include: family learning: parenting classes: family support worker or
parent support adviser.
Area of spend
Parent Support Adviser
Ipads
Uniform clothing grant
Food for Thought for Parents
Year 11 Parents Exam Support
Evening
Family and Individual rewards
Impact
iPads purchased for all year 7 students to ensure access at home to research materials to
enable completion of Homework, and revision materials
Uniform vouchers given to all Year 7 (£62.50) and Year 10 (£40) students.
Parents are encouraged to attend food for thought (section 3) with their children to engage
with and support their learning in preparation for exams.
Parents provided with timetables, revision tips, and expert guidance on dealing with children
during exam period.
Aspiration, character and culture development.
Cost
£23,268
£9,226 (PP portion)
£6,647.50
£2,000
£1,500
£6,000 (PP portion)
5) This provision is expected to apply primarily to secondary schools. It comprises alternatives for pupils who are having difficulties with the traditional
learning pathways. It may include arrangements with a local FE college or other provider to deliver specific courses/programmes resulting in
qualifications such as BTEC, ASDAN; PECI
Area of spend
Deputy Head time to advise on
most appropriate pathway
College, Age UK and other AP
courses
Impact
1-2-1 time with Year 9 PP parent/carers prior to Options (57@30mins = 28.5 hours)
Cost
£5,868
Ensuring the right provision for some PP students allowing them to complete School with
maximised outcomes.
£12,000
Total Allocated Spend = £249,999.10
Residual = £23,955.90
Astley Sports College continues to develop plans for Pupil Premium spending throughout the academic year 2015/16 to meet needs as they arise. This
additional spending will be met by the Pupil Premium funding residual.
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