Pupil premium grant expenditure:
Report to Parents: Academic Year 2013/14
Overview of the school
Number of pupils and pupil premium grant (PPG) received
Total number of pupils on roll (November 2013)
203
Total number of pupils eligible for PPG (For Academic Year
2013/14)
44 pupils, from
reception through
to Year 6
Amount of PPG received per pupil (based on January 2013
FSM pupil numbers)
£953
Total amount of PPG received (Financial Year 2013/14)
£41826
Nature of support 2013/14
We funded a “Plus 1” teacher from the existing school staff, who worked primarily as
an intervention teacher for Maths (particularly in the areas of greatest need – Year 6
and Year 2). He also took smaller intervention groups for Reading and Writing,
supporting the needs of particular pupils who were entitled to Pupil Premium
funding. He was also able to release class teachers so that they were able to work
with small groups or individuals who were entitled to Pupil Premium, making sure
that those pupils made accelerated progress over the course of the year. With this
approach, all pupils benefited from Pupil Premium funding, as identified year groups
were able to be taught in smaller sets, with additional support. Other pupils, whose
progress was also of concern, were identified to work in pairs or small groups
alongside the pupils entitled to Pupil Premium.
As a result of the intervention strategies put in place this year, we have seen a
considerable increase in the progress and attainment figures for identified pupils
across the school. This has been noted during monitoring visits, from HMI and our
Cambridge Education adviser, as well as the Headteacher from St Mary’s, Barnet
(as part of our London Leadership Strategy support this year).
Other projects and initiatives which have been put in place through the additional
funding from Pupil Premium include:
Booster groups / 1:1 intervention for specific pupils in the lead up to SATs (Year 6)
Teaching Assistants supporting each class within school
Subsidising transport for school visits and extracurricular activities
Curriculum enrichment – Year 5 pupils were all able to access the Study Centre at
Norwich City Football ground for a half term’s literacy focussed project. This
promoted self-confidence and gave pupils the chance to write for real purposes
using the stadium and the world of football as a starting point
Subsidised music tuition for specific pupils
Lunchtime supervision and support for individuals and groups
Project X reading scheme partly funded by Pupil Premium
Pupil Asset tracking system, enabling sharper focus on progress and attainment of
vulnerable groups within the school
Time For You counselling service for specific pupils, including those entitled to Pupil
Premium
Measuring the impact of Pupil Premium Grant spending
Impact is measured in a number of ways, including:
Individual pupil progress in the core subjects, through on going assessment and
formal testing, screening for reading and spelling, and entry and finish levels
following intervention programmes.
Discussion with staff members at half termly pupil progress meetings.
Impact is monitored by the Senior Management Team and subject leaders for the
core subjects. Pupil progress reports are shared regularly with School Governors
and with the designated governor for Pupil Premium.
The impact is further monitored by the Headteacher and forms part of the school’s
self-evaluation form (SEF). In this way the school can determine the value of its
interventions and can ensure that the Pupil Premium funding is distributed to
maximum effect.
Priorities for Pupil Premium Grant spending in the academic year 2014 - 15
Maintaining a “Plus 1” teacher, though this will be reduced to 0.6 this year – a
continued focus on Maths progress in Years 5 and 6, and literacy support for Years
3 and 4
Developing a “nurture based” classroom to support the learning needs of specific
pupils in KS1 and Year 3, some of whom are entitled to Pupil Premium
Targeted support for specific pupils in Maths, Reading and Writing with experienced
intervention staff who are well known to the school and who have shown proven
success working with individuals and small groups
Case Study 1 – 2013 / 14
Maths
Year 6 Pupil Premium children made excellent progress as a group, from the end of
Year 5 to the end of Year 6, when they took their SATs tests. In their last year of
school, 6 out of 8 pupils made a whole level’s progress in Maths, benefiting from
the individual and group tuition and the additional teaching support put in place.
This significantly increased their overall attainment and helped narrow gaps which
had been identified through our tracking system (Pupil Asset). The overall progress
of this group, from KS1 to KS2, was reduced by the poor attendance levels of 2
pupils. This issue had, however, been addressed as far as possible by the school.
Case Study 2 – 2013 / 14
Writing
All Year 6 pupils entitled to Pupil Premium made 2 levels progress, from KS1 to
KS2. Within this group, 3 pupils made 3 levels progress from KS1, and showed
accelerated progress in Year 6, following targeted Writing sessions and additional
booster programmes. One pupil from this group moved from 2a at the end of Year
5 to 4b by the end of Year 6. A focus on boy friendly and classis texts and the
support and advice of outstanding practitioners from our London link school helped
achieve this level of progress and narrowing of gaps in the last year.