Pupil Premium

 

Pupil Premium Report September 2019

What is Pupil Premium?

The Pupil Premium is a government initiative that targets additional funding at pupils considered to be from deprived backgrounds because research has shown that such pupils underachieve compared to others.  The money is provided to ensure that schools are able to support these pupils in achieving their full potential.  The government have used pupils who are entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) as an indicator of deprivation and they allocate a fixed amount of money per pupil to schools each financial year based upon the number of pupils who have been registered for FSM at any point during the previous six years. 

An amount of money is also allocated to pupils who are looked after by the Local Authority (LAC) and pupils who have a parent/parents who are serving in the armed forces. The government does not dictate how this money should be spent but we are expected to employ strategies that we are confident will breakdown any barriers in attainment between those pupils who are considered to be deprived and those who are not.  We are accountable for this allocation of resources and must demonstrate that pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium achieve well compared to other pupils.

How many pupils benefit from Pupil Premium?

 

 

How much Pupil Premium Funding does the school receive?

The amount of Pupil Premium allocated to the school varies each year due to the varying numbers of pupils eligible for the funding. 

 

What is the school doing to break down the barriers caused by deprivation?

Arlecdon Primary School receives a significant amount of Pupil Premium funding and expenditure is carefully planned each academic year to ensure the maximum impact on the pupils who are in receipt of this.

Each pupil has a specific IEP which is monitored termly and can be adjusted according to need. Pupils with additional needs, according to our disadvantaged pupil matrix, will be given focused support and often receive tailor made programmes.

Our key belief is that pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds benefit most from:

• High quality teaching – we ensure this through regular observation, monitoring and a programme of CPD. We work closely with our cluster school partners to upskill our staff and keep them well-informed and inspired
• Small class sizes- our classes are small and we maximise support staff to ensure all pupils get small group attention and can maximise in-class learning
• Enrichment- we provide many opportunities through the year for pupils to learn outside the classroom and also maximise opportunities presented by visitors and by having theme days. All pupil premium pupils get a free after school club session in the week.
• Nurturing and support- We work hard to support all of our families and provide a safe environment for children to learn in. We have small nurture groups which run through the week, we provide specified talk time to those who need it. When required, we provide breakfast, PE Kit and spare uniform to ensure pupils can embrace school life fully
• Carefully planned and timely interventions- These are often English and Maths based, for example, additional phonics or targeted reading. Some pupils have also received support to develop confidence, physical motor skills and for behaviour and engagement

 

Teaching staff are always clear who is in receipt of Pupil Premium, what the gaps in their learning are and what the potential barriers to this learning may be. Progress for Pupil Premium pupils is tracked and analysed by the leadership team.

 

Are barriers to learning being broken in school?

Pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium at Arlecdon, often have other needs which affect their attainment, although progress is usually good.

 

In 2019

Our Year 6 cohort was 25% Pupil Premium ( 2 pupils, 1  was SEND and the other new to school in September)

 

Our Year 2 cohort was 33% Pupil Premium ( 4 pupils, 1 new to school in September 2018)

 

Our Year 1 cohort had three children eligible for Pupil premium, two pupils passed the phonics screening. The other pupil has SEND but did achieve a high phonics score, missing the pass mark by two answers.

 

 

In 2018

 Our Year 6 cohort was 32% Pupil Premium ( 5 PP pupils of which 3 SEN)

 

 

Our Year 2 cohort was 33% Pupil Premium ( 2 PP pupils of which 1 SEN)

 

 

There were two pupils in Year 1 eligible to Pupil Premium, both passed the phonics screening check as did the whole cohort.

 

 

In 2017

Our Year 6 cohort was 12 % Pupil Premium ( 8 pupils, 1 pupil premium- also SEN)

 

There were no Pupil Premium pupils in Year 2 in 2017-18.

 

In Year 1, 40% were eligible to Pupil Premium, 100% passed.

 

 

Other Disadvantaged Pupils

At Arlecdon Primary we are aware that pupils might be disadvantaged using variety of measures and that access to Pupil Premium funding is not the only measure to explain why there might be barriers to learning.

All pupils are categorised using a disadvantage matrix so that teachers are aware of possible barriers to learning and address possible issues wherever possible.

These are:

 

 

 

We currently have no pupils classed as EAL in school. However we have several pupils who have parents with limited English skills. We support these families in a variety of ways. Often explaining letters and helping them to navigate online tasks linked to their child.

Alongside these pupils we also have a vulnerable pupils list, which contains the names of pupils for which we have several concerns, these might be linked to safeguarding, SEN and family break up. However they do also include pupils, where we have concerns which don’t meet the neglect or safeguarding thresholds, but we are still aware that there are challenges at home.

 

Early Years:

We have a small number of pupils in our Early years class eligible to Early Years premium and we have the facility to provide places for eligible 2 year olds from challenging households.

Results for disadvantaged pupils are on par with the whole cohort

 

 

 

 

The progress and attainment of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium funding is monitored by the Head teacher and the Governing Body.