2018 / 2019 Pupil Premium – How it is used and impact
Pupil premium is the additional funding which is given to schools so that they can close the attainment gap which exists between eligible pupils and their peers. In the financial year 2018 / 2019 we have 46 pupils who receive pupil premium which represents over half of the school. This year we received £50,963.
| Allocation | Amount |
|---|---|
| Notts CC confirmed | £36,520 |
| Service Child | £600 |
| LAC | £5,483 to date |
| Additional LAC funds expected | £8,317 |
Expenditure to date:
| Item | Amount | Planned Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Additional staffing English intervention | £30,167 | Increase in literacy age related expectations |
| Support worker for pupil | £7,322 | Engagement and transition to college course. (PFA) |
| Breakfast provisions | £500 | Pupils ready to learn
Greater levels of concentration and reduction in behaviour incidents. |
| Pet supplies | £1,000 | Pupils develop responsibility in caring for something
Therapeutic value reduction in anxiety/ stress |
| Music tuition | £1,666 | Improvement in self esteem
Learning a new skill |
| Individual DT sessions | £100 | Independence and working towards college course (PFA) |
| Individual Gym sessions | £50 | Re-engaging individual pupil
Increase in fitness levels. |
| Sensory equipment | £1,250 | Reduction of stress and anxiety.
Self regulation of behaviour / sensory overload Reduction in behaviour incidents Increase in wellbeing / emotional health and wellbeing. Developing resilience |
| Additional Laptops | £8,908 | Teaching pupils responsibility for their own equipment
Greater engagement in lessons particularly written tasks. |
| Balance | £50,963 |
Year 7 Catch Up 2018/2019
We have received £7000 Y7 Catch Up money this year.
| Subject | Cost | Intended impact | |
| Maths | £200 | Purchase of equipment – clocks and calculators. | Enhanced understanding of time through a practical / visual way which is beneficial for our pupils’ learning styles.
Increased engagement with Maths and developing confidence and independence. Helps pupils to become more familiar with using scientific calculators particularly for those who may later take GCSEs. |
| Maths | £300 | Purchase of Maths Games | Increased enjoyment and engagement with Maths.
Use of counting, problem solving skills in a more open ended way. Helps the pupils to generalise the mathematical skills they have learnt to different situations which is very important for our pupils who have ASD. |
| Maths | £200 | Purchase of My Maths | Increased engagement, enjoyment. Increased confidence to try different / more challenging tasks. |
| Maths | £2700 | Staffing 1:1 tuition
Small groups |
Increased support in Maths either 1:1 or in a small group improves their understanding of and progress in their subject. |
| Maths | £200 | Purchase of Maths No Problem | Will help to build their confidence and understanding in the subject.
Progress in their basic Maths skills. |
| English | £300 | Purchase of First News | The newspaper encourages reading for those not enthusiastic about reading books.
Encourages reading in different situations helping them to use their literacy in a functional way; applying and generalising the skills they have learnt. |
| English | £300 | Purchase of No Nonsense Spelling Scheme | Improvement in spelling and phonics.
Increase in confidence to try more challenging tasks. |
| English | £2900 | Staffing 1:1 tuition
Small groups |
Increased support in reading, writing and spelling either 1:1 or in a small group improves understanding and progress in their subject. |