BRODETSKY JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL
PUPIL PREMIUM PROVISION
Every pupil is an individual at Brodetsky Primary School. This is reflected in our
curriculum planning, our provision and our assessment.
Assessment is on going through out the year. Every half term our class teachers meet
with their Department Leader, supported by Mr.Dunford or Mrs. Bhogal to review the
progress of every child in the school.
During the course of this review we identify any pupil’s progress that has either
slowed or could be further improved and agree strategies that will be used to bring
this about. These strategies are then incorporated into planned activities by the class
teacher.
When reviewing the progress of the pupils we give regard to a number of vulnerable
groups within our context, as well as broader specific groups. These include:
1. Boys
2. Girls
3. Highest attaining pupils
4. Lower attaining pupils
5. Minority Ethnic Groups
6. Lesbian/Gay/Transgender Pupils
7. Young Carers
8. Children with medical conditions
9. Summer born
10. Special Education Needs
11. Free School Meals/Pupil Premium
12. Looked After Children
13. Low attendance
14. New to English
15. Children with different religions and beliefs
We are required to report on the progress of those pupils linked to Pupil Premium
(Including Looked After/Former Looked After & Services Children) funding via this
website.
What is Pupil Premium Funding?
Pupils who currently received/eligible for Free School Meals, or have received/been
eligible for them in the last 6 years, are allocated an amount of funding to be used
within the school budget to help ensure they make strong progress.
Author: Jeremy Dunford
Date: September 2015
BRODETSKY JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL
How much Pupil Premium Funding does the school receive?
This changes each year as the numbers change and the amount per pupil changes.
Below is a table showing the funding received in the last two years and the funding
available next year.
Year
Funding
Pupil
Numbers
2012/2013
£12000
24
2013/2014
£21 919
23
2014/2015
£35, 721
27
2015-2016
£35,721
27
What is the Pupil Premium Funding used for?
We use the funding in a number of ways and this changes every year. The majority of
the funding is used to purchase adult support either through teachers or teaching
assistants.
Every class teacher writes a specific action plan for any pupil whose progress or
emotional needs need further improvement. All Pupil Premium pupils are considered
as part of this action plan.
Funding also aids keeping teacher numbers as high as possible to keep classes as
small as is possible.
However we also use it to purchase specific resources that help us support pupils. In
2014/2015 we used the funding in the following ways.
Strategy
Who was supported?
1:1 Literacy Support
8 Pupil
Small Group Support
6 Pupils
Read Write Inc Phonics
1:1 support – cross
4 Pupils
curricular
Additional Teaching
4 Pupils
Teaching Time – Maths
Financial Support for
5 Pupils
School Trips and
Residentials
Support For Uniform
3 Pupils
Purchase
Access to Nurture
13 Pupils
Provison
Breakfast Club
2 Pupils
Total
48 Pupils ( 20 overall)
Author: Jeremy Dunford
Date: September 2015
BRODETSKY JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL
What impact does this provision have on pupil progress?
Because of the impact of provision in previous years no Pupil Premium now requires
Read Write Inc Fresh Start or Maths 1,2,3. For these pupils we now successfully
ensure they function close to or within the age expected levels, and often exceed
them.
By the end of KS1 2015:
4 pupils in the cohort were identified against Pupil Premium (PP) Funding. In
addition this group included pupils with special educational needs or were new to the
school.
All
Pupils
PP
Reading
L2+
L3+
87.5%
35.4%
75%
25%
Writing
L2+
L3+
85.4%
29.3%
75%
25%
Maths
L2+
85.4%
L3+
31%
50%
25%
These pupils overall did statistically less well than their peers in all areas. However it
must be noted that with only 4 pupils the actual results are in line with peers in
reading and writing and compares well against national figures.
The percentages at Level 3 are very high compared to their peers nationally.
Where pupils failed to achieve Level 2 or higher there was at least one other
contributory factor.
By the end of KS2 2012:
In 2014-2015 there were 6 (25%) pupils in Year 6 who were identified against Pupil
Premium. In addition 20% of the pupils had an identified Special Educational Needs,
or other specific needs and one of the Pupil Premium pupils (PP) joined the school in
Key Stage 2. or other need. With other specific factors this cohort faced similar
barriers to learning as other cohorts in the school and historically.
Reading
L4+
L5+
All
100% 79.2%
Pupils
PP
100% 83.3%
Pupils
Writing
2 Levels
Progress
L4+
L5+
91.7%
95.8% 33.3%
100%
83.3%
0%
Maths
2 Levels
Progress
L4+
L5+
2 Levels
Progress
87.5%
87.5%
50%
75%
80%
83.3%
0%
80%
This table clearly shows that in some areas pupils linked to Pupil Premium funding
did better than their peers (Reading overall, Maths 2 Levels progress). Whilst not
Author: Jeremy Dunford
Date: September 2015
BRODETSKY JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL
included in this table 80% of the PP pupils made 3 Levels progress in Reading, which
is significantly above national levels.
However it also shows that, in 2015, they were less likely to achieve higher levels in
writing and maths. This would also therefore be weaker than their peers nationally.
This is a different profile to previous years and is not expected to form a trend. The
progress in the subsequent cohorts will be tracked very carefully to ensure that this is
not repeated.
Actions for 2015-2016
All class teachers are developing class action plans for all pupils who can be
considered to have a vulnerability either through national criteria, or those specific to
the school or class.
Each teacher has created and action plan to improve the progress of any vulnerable
pupil who needs the support.
These action plans are being combined by each Department Leader who will ensure
any common issues are acted on collectively.
These actions will be evaluated every half term.
Author: Jeremy Dunford
Date: September 2015