Pupil Premium Grant Expenditure:
Report to Governors: 2015/16
Part 1 – The Pupil Premium in 2014/15
PERFORMANCE OF PP ELIGIBLE PUPILS AT THE END OF KS4
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
24.2
% of PP pupils achieving 5
A*-B
% of PP pupils achieving 5
A*-C (inc. English & Maths)
Average Progress 8 score of
From 2016
PP pupils
Average Attainment 8 score
From 2016
of PP pupils
38.0
CLOSING THE GAP (difference +/- between PP and non-PP pupils)
2011
% of pupils achieving 5 A*-B
% of pupils achieving 5 A*-C
(inc. English & Maths)
Average Progress 8 score of PP
and non-PP pupils
Average Attainment 8 score of
PP and non-PP pupils
2012
2013
2014
2015
-5
-10
From 2016
From 2016
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Part 2 – The Pupil Premium in 2015/16
PUPIL PREMIUM SPENDING – OBJECTIVES 2015/16
This year our school priorities are to:
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Providing small group work with an experienced teacher focused on overcoming gaps in learning to
secure improved attainment in English and Mathematics
Additional teaching and learning opportunities provided through 1-1 teaching assistant support
Use of national tests to assure the effectiveness of the curriculum and to moderate the assessment
of the core subjects
Create an assessment and reporting regime to ensure accurate baselining, target setting and is
accurate and rigorous thus supporting learning and teaching across the academy
Additional teaching and learning opportunities provided through literacy and numeracy provision.
The deployment of skilled and impact-tested external agencies and work programmes that specialise
in narrowing gaps and improving outcomes for disadvantaged children and young people (Ahead
Partnership).
Use of phonics programme (Fresh Start) and a curriculum that supports increased reading
opportunities
The development of a strong pastoral team that includes a safeguarding lead to support improved
attendance and behavior
Engagement with Ark core subject network leads
CONTEXT 2015/16
Total number of pupils on roll
876
Total number of pupils eligible for PPG
608
Amount of PPG received per pupil (£)
Total amount of PPG expected (£)
935
£569,455
Total amount of PPG allocated (£)
£562,488
Projected balance (£)
£6,967 to be allocated
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Amount (%)
NATURE OF SUPPORT 2015/16
Leadership and Management
12%
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
28%
Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare
58%
Other
2%
Part 3 – The Pupil Premium in 2015/16 (by year group)
Year
Item
Group
7
Cost (£)
Fresh Start Training - 4 £1714
x staff training includes
transport costs
To support improved progress and attainment of Year 7
students within English through phonics teaching
English Mastery
(cost of curriculum)
£3,000
To support improved progress and attainment of Year 7
students within English
English Mastery
£349
To support improved progress and attainment of Year 7
students within English
NGRT testing
£1,962
Testing, monitoring of reading progress of Year 7
students
MyMaths
£565
Online Mathematics program/ resources
(Oliver Twist
Novels)
8
Objective
See whole school
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See whole school
Year
Item
Group
Cost (£)
Objective
10
See whole school
11
Director of
Achievement
£69,151
Year 11 intervention coordination and reduction in end
of KS4 outcomes gap
ECDL (level 2 IT
Certificate)
£4,500
To support best 8 outcomes of Year 11 students and
reduce 5A*-C inc EM gap
2 additional English
teachers
£70,600
to support additional curriculum allocation and
focused literacy support (Year 7-11)
2 additional
Mathematics
teachers
£70,600
to support additional curriculum allocation and
focused numeracy support (Year 7-11)
Examinations and
Assessment
Administrator
21,910
To ensure examination periods run effectively and to
support Data Manager in maintaining an accurate
student assessment database (Year 7-11)
Whole
School
Progress Leaders (x5) 16,150 (TLR
payments)
To support Director of Culture and ethos in improving
attendance and behavior and to ensure no inequity
between PP and non-PP students. (Year 7-11)
EAL Coordinator
Whole-school training and additional support of EAL
cohort
£19,633
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Safeguarding Officer
£36,124
Whole-school support and training with regard
safeguarding agenda. Child protection caseload
Learning and Family
Support Officers
£109,550
To support student families
1:1 Support teaching
assistants
£109,550
To secure improved outcomes of identified students
Faculty resourcing
£7,000
Resourcing as appropriate
GL Assessment
12,500
To ensure appropriateness and effectiveness of Ark
Boulton curriculum at KS3 (KS3 only)
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