Pupil Premium & Catch-up Premium Report September 2014
Pupil Premium & Catch-up
Premium Report January
2015 Update
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Pupil Premium & Catch-up Premium Report September 2014
About the Pupil Premium and Catch Up Premium
Pupil Premium funding was introduced in April 2011 and is additional funding that the government
gives to schools for each pupil on roll deemed to be disadvantaged. Pupil Premium funding of £935
per pupil is allocated to pupils deemed to be from low income families who are registered for Free
School Meals, or have been at any point in the last six years, together with pupils who have been in
care continuously for sixth months or more. In addition to this pupils from Service Families are
allocated £500 per pupil.
The literacy and numeracy Catch-up Premium provides schools with an additional £500 for each year
7 pupil who did not achieve at least level 4 in reading and/or maths at the end of key stage 2 in order
to provide effective and appropriate intervention to help close the literacy and numeracy gap for these
children.
Currently 38% of our pupils are supported by Pupil Premium funding and 35 Y7 pupils are supported
by Catch-up premium funding.
2013-14 Pupil Premium & Catch-up Premium Expenditure:
Pupil Premium and Catch-up Premium funding has been used effectively to help close the
achievement gaps. A range of personalised strategies are used to meet the needs of our pupils. The
school continues to effectively utilise and target the additional Pupil Premium funding made available
to schools in order to help further close the achievement gaps. The table below outlines planned Pupil
Premium expenditure during the 2013-14 financial year.
2013/14 ACTUAL INCOME
2013/14 ACTUAL
EXPENDITURE
STAFFING
1.4 x Primary teachers (Catch up
premium utilised)
Maths Mentor
English Overstaffing
Maths Overstaffing
Science Overstaffing
Closing the Gap TA
EWO
TESOL Tutor
EAL Coordinator TLR
Connexions Support
Teacher Coaches Overstaffing
Lead Teacher Bursaries
Total
£356, 250
£356,250 (includes £35k Catch Up Premium)
£ RESOURCES
64,389
29,378
42,215
30,493
21,215
21,080
20,688
18,984
3,120
10,134
7,236
11070
280,002
Renaissance Reading
PP Resources Budget
Literacy
Numeracy
Y11 Intervention
Revision Camps
Arts Award
Trip Contributions
Uniform and Equipment for Pupils
Specialism
Curriculum Development Fund
Alternative Offsite Curriculum Provision
Hola Project
Attendance Minibus
ECDL
Rewards
Post 16 Development
English & Maths Revision CDs
Additional CPD
AfL Packs and Literacy Mats
Total
2
£
4,000
7,550
1,000
250
7,538
3,616
1000
61
1117
15000
2000
4000
784
2500
5000
3000
1000
3082
15000
800
76,248
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Pupil Premium Impact
Teaching & Learning
High quality teaching and learning ensures effective and appropriate strategies are in place each
lesson to help close the achievement gap and meet the needs of all pupils.
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The quality of teaching and learning has significantly improved over the last three years.
There has been a 13% increase to 78% good or better between the 2011/12 and 2013/14
academic years.
At the end of 2013/14 79% of marking was judged to be good or better and judged to be
positively impacting on pupils progress.
During lesson observations 85% were judged to have good or better behaviour for learning
and 76% judged to have good or better differentiation and personalisation.
Whole school attainment and progress has risen in line with improvements in the quality of
teaching based on RAISE Online 2014.The quality of teaching in English (80% good or better
in January 2015) and Maths (76% good or better in January 2015) has an upward trend over
three years in correlation with rising attainment and progress over a similar period, resulting in
gaps in attainment and progress closing rapidly.
We have developed a large group of good to outstanding teachers (51 at January 2015),
based on an average rating over two years. This group is increasing year by year.
In January 2015 we have 2 Teaching & Learning Leaders, 9 teacher coaches through which
21 teachers have accessed coaching at various levels. In total 58 coaching sessions have
taken place.
Our Aiming for Outstanding Teacher Programme is run by our Teaching & Learning Leaders.
This has demonstrated a positive impact through feedback from teachers and through lesson
observation outcomes. 80% of the cohort has demonstrated clear improvements in the quality
of their teaching. 15 of the 20 teachers that have been on the programme now average
consistently good or better in observation judgements and quality of marking.
Achievement at Key Stage 4
There has been a clearer focus on Closing the Gap pupils in the planning and delivery of all
lessons to ensure that teaching meets the needs and accelerates the progress of all pupils.
Timely and appropriate interventions and alternative provision has also been put in place,
within and beyond the classroom, to ensure the achievement gap is narrowed rapidly at KS3
and KS4.
2014 Y11 Outcomes:
The table below indicates attainment gaps for 2014 performance measures. Gaps have closed
significantly and rapidly in English, maths and for the 5A*-CEM measure, which demonstrates the
positive impact the school’s Closing the Gap strategy is making on outcomes for young people. In
2014 all gaps for disadvantaged pupils are significantly below national averages.
School
Gap 2013
Gap to
National
2013
School
2014
Gap to
National
-12%
School
2013 to
2014
Difference
14%
% 5A*-CEM
-26%
-21%
% PP v Non PP English 3LP
-15%
-6%
-11%
4%
-12%
% PP v Non PP English A*-C
-24%
-
-12%
12%
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% PP v Non PP Maths 3LP
-11%
-14%
7%
-17%
-
7%
4%
10%
-6%
% PP v Non PP Maths A*-C
-21.8
-
+5.8
27.6
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Closing the Gap
Bes 8 Value Added
3
N/A
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NEETs also continue to fall with the school average being significantly below the Sheffield City and
National average at only 1% for the whole school. Only 2 pupils were classed as NEET on leaving the
school in 2013. Both were Pupil Premium pupils. 2014 saw only one pupil leave the school classified
as NEET which at 0.5% is significantly below the national average
NEET
2012
5.2%
2013
2014
1%
0.5%
Achievement at Key Stage 3:
Further improvements in reading ages have been made and sustained at Key Stage 3. More pupils
are now at or above their chronological reading age and gaps have been closed further. However,
further improvements need to be made through targeted intervention and detailed tracking of pupil
progress.
September 2014 % at or
above chronological age
January 2015 % at or above
chronological age
79%
77%
51%
45%
Y7
Y8
Gaps between PP and non-PP pupils are also closing at Key Stage 3:
Year 7
PUPIL PREMIUM GAP
DC1 Gap
PUPILS MEETING CHALLENGE
No
%
ENGLISH Pupil Premium
19
24.7
ENGLISH Non-Pupil Premium
35
27.3
ENGLISH Gap
16
2.7
MATHS Pupil Premium
49
63.6
MATHS Non-Pupil Premium
91
71.1
MATHS Gap
42
7.5
Year 8
PUPIL PREMIUM GAP
DC1
PUPILS MEETING CHALLENGE
No
%
ENGLISH Pupil Premium
9
12.9
ENGLISH Non-Pupil Premium
27
20.6
ENGLISH Gap
18
7.8
MATHS Pupil Premium
44
62.9
MATHS Non-Pupil Premium
110
74.0
MATHS Gap
66
11.1
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Year 9
PUPIL PREMIUM GAP
DC1
PUPILS MEETING CHALLENGE
No
%
ENGLISH Pupil Premium
8
11.0
ENGLISH Non-Pupil Premium
13
10.5
ENGLISH Gap
5
-0.5
MATHS Pupil Premium
31
42.5
MATHS Non-Pupil Premium
74
59.7
MATHS Gap
43
7.2
Attendance & Behaviour
Further improvements in attendance and behaviour have been made and sustained for Pupil
Premium pupils.
Attendance:
The graph below shows how Pupil Premium attendance has improved over time and is showing an
upward trend. The Pupil Premium cohort has surpassed the National Average for last year.
94
91.5
92
89.9
90
88
91.7
90.5
92.1
90.9
National average
86.2
School Raiseonline
86
84
82
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
The graph below shows the Persistent Absence rates of Pupil Premium pupils. This is showing a
downward trend over the past 4 years. In 2012-13 school was slightly below the national average. In
2013-14 school figures show a slight increase of 0.5% compared to 2012-13.
30
28.3
25
20
14.5
15
13
12.5
National Average
School Raiseonline
10
5
0
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
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Exclusions:
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The number of exclusions for FSM pupils shows a significant downward trend from 20102014.
The number of exclusions for FSM pupils has shown a significant downward trend from 20102012 which is the most current published data in Raise online.
In 2012 school was below the national average.
The data for 2012-13 is taken from the LA data as Raise online data has not been published
for this year. This shows an increase which is slightly higher than the national average but
lower than the Sheffield average. For 2013-14 there were 81 exclusions in total. 47 of these
incidents involved PP pupils. This represents 13%of the PP cohort who received a FTE in
2013-14. 30 PP pupils received one or more fixed term exclusion which represents 8.3% of
the cohort.
70
63.33
60
50
45.61
40
school
30
national average
Sheffield
21.8
20
16.22
13
10
0
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
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Closing the Gap Strategic Completed Actions and Interventions 2013-14 Academic Year.
The action plan below outlines the school’s key actions and resultant impact in order to close the
gaps for Pupil Premium pupils during the 2013-14 academic year.
Key Actions (How)
Produce and distribute Pupil Premium Watch booklet
to identify all PP pupils to staff
Cost (£)
£500
Set up Closing the Gap Working Group
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Produce Closing the Gap Summary booklet after
DC3
Distribute Closing the Gap booklet to staff when
complete and make explicit target pupils and groups
£500
photocopying
Deliver Closing the Gap training to new staff
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Identify new Y7 cohort for literacy intervention and
reading support
Set up literacy and reading interventions set up and
commenced
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Identify key pupils for EAL intervention and support
for ESOL Tutor
Set up EAL interventions
Extend Renaissance Reading programme to year 8
Identify pupils for 1to1 reading intervention at KS3
with Closing the Gap TA
Review mentoring system and implement modified
system for target Y11s in English & Maths.
Recruit more Y11 mentors to expand number of
pupils who can be mentored
Set up Catch up Premium Alternative Learning
Pathway for pupils joining school below L4 in English
& Maths
£70k staffing
costs
£20k staffing
costs
£4k
£21k staffing
costs
£100 copying
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Coordinate the programme of KS4 interventions
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Ensure Tracking of RONI pupils across all year
groups
Set up targeted literacy intervention for KS3 LAC
pupil
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£5k
Utilise the additional LAC funding to support the
achievement and progress of LAC pupils
Put in place additional qualifications and
personalised provision for underachieving Y10 and
11s
£4k
Watch booklet produced and disseminated to staff which includes
photographs of all PP pupils to make them explicit to staff. Booklet
includes all 346 pupils.
Working group established which meets regularly to discuss
effective whole school PP strategies and initiatives and how the PP
funding is spent. Working groups includes 8 members of staff from
all faculty areas.
Closing the Gap document produced and disseminated to staff.
Focus on key PP pupils underachieving, not behaving and not
attending.
188 target pupils identified in total out of the 346 entire cohort. 64 for
progress, 125 for attendance, 73 for behaviour.
Training on PP documentation, Closing the Gap booklet and how to
support PP pupils been delivered to 8 NQTs, 13 ITTs and 5 new
staff to the school. Training to be delivered to Governors in March.
202 KS3 pupils below chronological reading age identified for
reading intervention and literacy support. Literacy coordinators
appointed. Whole school focus on spelling and grammar. 202 KS3
pupils receiving literacy and reading support from primary trained TA
and Library staff. Lexia in place for 45 target pupils. One to one
support for 2 LAC pupils.
18 pupils identified for literacy support from EAL Tutor focussing on
literacy and language development. Key work taking place with
parents to enhance engagement and support. EAL Tutor also
providing pastoral support for PP E.European pupils. Lexia and
BME mentoring provided for 15 PP pupils.
Renaissance Reading embedded in one hour per week literacy
lesson at year 7 and delivered on a cross curricular basis for year 8.
All 346 PP pupils involved in this programme.
65 pupils targeted for 1to1 or small group reading intervention. 41 of
which are PP.
Mentoring programme reviewed and adapted. 46 staff mentors now
mentoring 116 targeted pupils. All Y11 PP pupils have been
assigned a mentor.
ALP curriculum pathway established. Targeted pupils currently on
the pathway receiving additional literacy and numeracy time to close
achievement gaps, which includes all PP pupils joining school below
L4 in English & maths. Programme delivered by two specialist
primary teachers.
Programme of after school intervention sessions established.
Holiday revision camps run at October and February. More planned
for Easter and May. 55 pupils attended camps to include 23 PP
pupils.
Pupils at risk of being NEET identified for tracking and intervention.
NEET figure for 2013 was below national at 1%.
Priority LAC pupil identified for additional literacy intervention by
external consultant. Pupil received 12 weeks one to one support and
made exceptional progress.
All PP pupils provided with free English, maths and science
revisions guides, CDs and past papers. Revision planner provided
for summer exams which have formed part of mentoring
discussions.
£1k
Provide free English, maths, Science revision guides
and past papers for Y10 and 11
Produce PP teaching strategies guidance document
and deliver staff training
Progress Made
ECDL £5k
L&T £10k
Ed Lounge
£4k
£300 copying
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84 Y11 pupils completed additional qualification in ECDL to ensure
5A*-CEM for targeted pupils which includes 28 PP pupils. 34 pupils
targeted to complete L&T GCSE to ensure 5A*-CEM for pupils
which includes 10 PP pupils. Ed Lounge purchased to facilitate
personalised learning provision for disengaged and hard to reach
pupils.
10 Strategies to Accelerate PP Pupils’ Progress document produced
and distributed to all staff. Document is a key focus of the
Wednesday morning T&L focussed staff briefing which has been
introduced. Key PP pupils have been identified across all year
groups and staff share successful strategies for these pupils during
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this briefing.
Overstaff English, maths and science to facilitate
streaming of groups and targeted intervention
sessions.
Review AOTP CPD programme and facilitate setting
up of PLCs to share good practice
Appoint a team of Lead Teachers to deliver the
AOTP programme to enhance the quality of teaching
and learning across the school
Identify & review case load for EWO
Set up ‘Attendance Minibus’ initiative to improve
attendance of hard to reach PP pupils
Deliver Rewards afternoons to reward the best and
most improved pupils per year group
Identify a PP Lead Governor
Deliver PP Governor training
Encourage Governors to attend LA PP course
£85k
£10k TLRs
£21k staffing
costs
£5k
£3k
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Develop and implement system, or purchase
software, to track pupil interventions and its impact
on attainment/progress
Ensure website information meets statutory
requirements
Redesign KS3 curriculum in light of new national
curriculum following a skills based and concepts
approach
Deliver Closing the Gap focussed CPD sessions as
part of the school’s AIMS Middle Leader
Development Programme
£2k
Provide part and fully funded places on cultural trips
and visits for target PP pupils
Provide free uniform, equipment and resources to
targeted PP pupils
£2k
Develop strategic plan for EAL provision to enhance
EAL pupils’ progress
Provide an Options interview for all PP pupils with
relevant member of the senior team
Ensure all PP pupils have a careers interview and
are guided on to an appropriate Post 16 pathway
Review KS4 curriculum to meet new accountability
measures and needs of the most vulnerable pupils
£3k TLR cost
Further expand on-site Post 16 provision, specifically
targeting progression routes for PP and other
vulnerable pupils
Ensure the provision of alternative, and offsite,
provision for vulnerable pupils
Organise Aim Higher visits for targeted pupils and
register target Y9s on Future Scholars’ programme
£3k
Maths and English overstaffed to provide additional intervention time
during SMSC and PE time. PP pupils prioritised for intervention. 112
pupils received intervention to include 54 PP pupils.
3 Outstanding practitioners appointed as Teaching Leaders to
design and deliver an in house Oustanding Teacher programme.
Aim to move satisfactory and good teachers to consistently
outstanding through programme of professional development and
coaching. Strategies to accelerate PP progress is a key element of
the programme. 12 teachers successfully completed first cohort. An
additional 12 teachers now part of cohort 2.
40 pupils part of EWO caseload, 30 of which are PP pupils.
Attendance of PP cohort rising as a result and PA decreasing. EWO
contract extended to 4 days to accommodate work load and
targeted work with E.European PP pupils.
3 Rewards afternoons run per year. Rewards given for good and
improved achievement, attitude to learning and attendance.
Governor appointed and has attended LA training. 3 Governors in
total attended LA training. PP training session delivered to all
Governors. PP is a standing agenda item on Pupil, Parents and
Community Governor sub committee.
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Website information kept up to date.
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Curriculum development group established. Common framework for
skills and concept based approach to KS3 agreed. Agreed to keep
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3 sessions delivered to middle leaders and aspiring middle leaders
as part of the internal AIMS middle leader development programme.
Focus upon Pupil Premium gaps, why they exist and what we can
do about it.
Range of trips funded for 15 individual pupils to date who would not
have been able to afford the trip without support. PP funding also
been used to fund bus passes for pupils whose families struggle to
cover costs of bus fares. Free learning equipment and uniform
provided for families in need. Food bank referral system set up with
local Food Bank.
£1k
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All PP pupils received careers interviews with independent careers
advisor.
£10k
Connexions
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KS4 curriculum and Options process reviewed in light of
accountability changes. Nurture pathway introduced to provide
bespoke learning pathway for low ability and vulnerable pupils.
Business BTEC course added for 2014 start. Vulnerable PP pupils
encouraged to apply for onsite Post 16 provision. 12 PP pupils
offered places on provision.
Disengaged PP pupils targeted for alternative offsite provision to
include 13 Y11, 8 Y10 and potentially 3 Y9 PP pupils.
Visits taken place to Cambridge, Huddersfield and Oxford
Universities. PP pupils given priority places. 1 x PP Y9 pupil
accepted on to SOAMS course
£20k
£1k
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Estimated Income and Expenditure Plan for the 2014-15 Financial Year
2014/15 ACTUAL INCOME
369,100
Actual Expenditure
461,612
Difference
92,512
STAFFING
Literacy & Numeracy Primary teachers
(2.0)
Maths Mentor (0.2)
£
RESOURCES
£
92,843
Renaissance Reading
4,000
6,163
PP Resources Budget
10,000
English Overstaffing (1.0)
42,215
Literacy Budget
Maths Overstaffing (1.0)
30,493
Numeracy Budget
Science Overstaffing (0.5)
21,215
Y11 Intervention & Revision Camps
Closing the Gap TA (1.0)
20,532
English, Maths Science Revision
EWO (0.8)
19,824
Specialism
TESOL Tutor
18,900
Curriculum Development Fund
250
20,785
3082
15000
2000
EAL Coordinator TLR
3,120
Connexions Support
10,134
Hola Project
Teacher Coaches Overstaffing (0.2)
10,056
ECDL
18,700
Total
110,462
Lead Teacher Bursaries
Counsellor
Numeracy TA (0.4)
Staff CPD
Total
Alternative Offsite Curriculum Provision
1,000
34,645
1000
8,680
29,000
7,644
30,331
351,150
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