2017 / 2018 Pupil Premium – How it is used and impact.
This year we have received a total of £56,890 and have used it for the
following:
| Impact / purpose | Amount | |
| Additional staffing (English intervention) either 1:1 or small groups | Increased progress in reading and writing. | £25,300 |
| Support worker for individual pupil. | Maintain his placement and support him studying for GCSE exams. | £9750 |
| Breakfast provisions | Improve levels of concentration and emotional state. | £241.58 |
| Pet supplies | Teaching sense of responsibility and therapeutic effects. | £100.71 |
| Music tuition |
Developing skills Increased levels of confidence and self esteem. Sense of pride in their achievement. Able to perform in front of groups eg at local church, awards evening etc. |
£958.49 |
| Individual DT lessons for 1 pupil. | Supporting a pupil’s application for a catering course at college. | £200 estimate |
| Supply cover to support challenging behaviour and alternative programmes | Integration back into class groups. Engagement with curriculum Maintaining placement |
£8,000 |
| Alterations to rooms / site | Greater flexibility for activities, provision of more appropriate environment | £3000 |
| New computers for Churchmoor site. |
Increased engagement. Supporting written work |
£1305 |
| Cameras for both sites |
Engagement and enjoyment Recording their work |
£1260 |
| Individual gym sessions |
Increased levels of fitness Access to physical activity that doesn’t involve PE sessions with others to avoid anxiety. |
£50 |
| Sensory equipment / resources | Helping pupils to regulate their feelings and help them to keep calm. | £689 |
| Refund to Derby City | Following an over payment by them. | £4,560 |
| Total | £55,414.78 | |
| Balance still to spend | £1475.22 |
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. |