St Martin’s Catholic Primary School Pupil Premium action plan
evaluated 2014- 15
Whole School Priorities identified in School Improvement Plan
 Secure rapid and sustained progress for all groups of pupils
 Ensure teaching is consistently good or better
 Raise attainment in writing, narrowing the gap with national results
Additional Funding for the school
In April the school received additional funding under the title Pupil Premium. This money is to be used to enhance the learning experiences
of the children, working with vulnerable families in order to raise achievement. The funding will enable school to narrow the disadvantage gap
by addressing inequalities and raising the attainment of those students in low-income families. We recognise that not every child in receipt of
funding is low-attaining and the funding will, in all cases, support the child to make at least expected progress and reach their potential.
The funding for 2014-15 is £12,000.
Key priorities
 To narrow the gap between the attainment of pupils
from disadvantaged backgrounds with nondisadvantaged.
 Train staff in early intervention programmes to improve
outcomes for targeted group
 To enrich the curriculum for those children accessing
new experiences.
Intended impact
Targeted additional support strategies of which result in every student
however financially disadvantaged, being able to have full access to the
curriculum and all our extra-curricular experiences. All students in the
target group who are currently underperforming because of the impact of
their disadvantaged background will make improved progress leading to
narrowing of any attainment gaps.
Identified area
Provision/Resource
Objective and
Cost
Success criteria
Outcome
through data
pupils targeted
APS = Average point scores
analysis
Priority: to narrow the gap between the attainment of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds with non-disadvantaged.
To ensure pupils
make at least
expected progress
and achieve age
related
expectations
To develop
strategies and
teaching practice
to support
vulnerable
children across
the school
£4,000
Timetabled ELSA
support 1:1 and social
skills groups. Develop
social relationships
and improve school
attendance.
To develop selfesteem and
confidence of
identified
vulnerable pupils
through emotional
literacy work and
therapy
£2,500
Targeted children feel
safe and secure in
school, and this
positively affects their
opportunities for
learning. Improved
attendance.
Intervention shows positive
outcomes for children who are
engaged with their learning and
improved relationships at home.
Continuing work with some
vulnerable families
Curriculum enrichment
activities – trips and
residential. Limited
financial support to
students of low income
families for uniform,
additional equipment
To support
experiences in
order to develop
self-esteem and
confidence of
identified
vulnerable pupils
and remove social
and emotional
barriers to learning
£1000
Financial barrier
removed for attending
school trips with peers,
uniform subsidy and
aftercare provision.
Pupils have improved social
and emotional skills and are
more able to access the
curriculum. Pupil discussions
and teacher observations of
pupils on trips show improved
attendance of trips and
enjoyment of enriching activities
Targeted
support in
smaller groups
for literacy
Additional teaching
support in literacy for
targeted booster
groups
Raising the
attainment of
disadvantaged
children
Achievement for All
initiatives in teaching
and learning
Nurture support
for children with
social and
emotional
difficulties which
impacts on
learning
Financial
support
Accelerated progress
for Pupil Premium
group through focused
teaching and effective
feedback
Improved attainment and
progress in literacy and maths
of pupils tracked through year
Assessment processes
and effective teaching
and learning styles
cater for specific
learning needs in
groups to make
expected progress
Greater engagement of
opportunities available
from vulnerable
families.
Meeting wider
outcomes for
Pupil Premium
group
Extra curricula sports
clubs, music tuition
Behaviour and
learning
engagement
support
Access to daily
Sensory Circuits and
Change for Life
Programme.
To provide
vulnerable
children with a
range of
experiences to
develop their selfconfidence and
self-esteem
To support
engagement with
learning through
alternative
teaching methods
Total PPG received
£12,000
Actual PPG expenditure
£11,470
£1,470
Extend learning
opportunities in school
with adult support
Pupils have improved social
and emotional skills and are
more able to access the
curriculum
£2,500
Reduced incidents of
negative behaviour in
school. Improved focus
in learning
environment.
Improved social and emotional
abilities have led to better
engagement with learning in
class
Results to show the impact of pupil premium 2014-2015 at St. Martin’s RC Primary School
% achieving national expectations in Year 2 for Reading, Writing and mathematics
Year 2
Year 2
Year 2
pupils
pupils
pupils
achieving achieving
achieving
level 2b+ level 2b+
level 2b+
Reading in writing
Mathematics
PP
100%
100%
100%
Non- 100%
100%
100%
PP
GAP 0%
0%
0%
St Martin’s has no PP children in Year six this academic year.
Characteristics of successful approaches:
We aim to spend the Pupil Premium funding in order to improve achievement and close the gap. Four key points to successfully spending the
funding at St. Martin’s are:
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Understanding the importance of ensuring that day to day teaching meets the needs of each learner rather than relying on interventions
to compensate for less than good teaching;
Tracking and monitoring achievement data to check whether progress is being made and whether interventions are working and make
necessary adjustments;
Ensuring that the allocation and spending of the Pupil Premium is given high priority in terms of staffing;
Ensuring that all teachers know which pupils are eligible so that they can take responsibility for accelerating their progress.