Disadvantaged Funding

Key Principles for using Pupil Premium at South Wingfield

In order to meet the wide range of needs of children who receive funding through pupil premium, we have employed a number of different approaches.  Teaching assistants deliver specific measurable interventions, which is reviewed termly.  This is to target children who require specific support with elements of their maths and literacy work, but also to look at issues such as behaviour and attendance, if these are an issue.  This is to help narrow the attainment gap with their peers.  In addition to this some funding has been used to deliver Positive Play sessions, which nurture and encourage areas like; positive personal development, social skills and low self-esteem.  We also support families with music lessons and uniform and trips.

% of FSM Pupils

                     2012          2013        2014         2015     2016      2017   2018   2019

School           15.6          14.0          15.2          12.8      13.7       15.5    13.4    10.3

National        18.2          18.3          16.3          15.2      14.3       14.0    13.6    15.4

 Outcomes for Pupil Premium Pupils 2019

Key Stage 1 - 2019 - 8% of the cohort were Pupil Premium

                         School               National (2018)         Ave scaled score

Reading            71%                       76%                                  87

Writing              63%                       70%                                   -

Maths                75%                       76%                            101

Key Stage 2 - 43% of the cohort were Pupil Premium

                                           Sch                     Nat                Ave Scaled score ( = Nat ave 2018)

Reading                      %                 75%                           ()

Writing                        %                 78%                    No scaled scores in this subject

Maths                          %                 76%                        ()

EGPS                          %                  82%                           ()          

We have a commitment to raise achievement for pupils who are eligible for Pupil Premium. We never confuse eligible pupils with low ability and strive to 'bring out the best' in this group of pupils and support them to achieve the highest levels. We provide a range of support aimed to address the specific needs of eligible pupils in all areas of their school life. We carefully track the impact of these measures and report regularly on progress. 
 

What we

• TA’s deliver weekly Positive Play sessions with 12 pupils.

• TA working in class 1 to support in phonics, intervention and small group work

• TA working in Class 2 to support in phonics, interventions and small group work

• TA working in Class 3 to deliver 1:1 support and interventions to targeted individuals

• TA working in Class 4 to deliver 1:1 support and interventions to targeted individuals

• Teacher led booster sessions for Year 6 pupils

• Small group afternoon interventions for children currently working below age related expectations (ARE) in KS1 and KS2 - £3000 from Jan- April

• Continued subsidies for educational trips including residential in order to increase participation and inclusion

*We will continue to monitor the impact of this provision throughout the year and will report on this next year.

Reporting progress to parents

• The school holds 3 formal parent teacher meetings each year.

- October   progress and attainment discussed and target documents shared

- March  progress and attainment discussed and target documents shared

- June   progress and attainment may be discussed following the Annual Report to Parents which details attainment and achievement over year group expectations.

• Parents are welcome to make appointments to speak to teachers at any time or can speak to them informally when collecting children from school as the teachers are on door and gate duty.

   

• Parents of Foundation stage and KS1 pupils deliver children to the classrooms so that there is chance for a brief informal chat in the mornings.

   

• Parents of children on the SEN register have regular appointments with the SENCO in addition to the above

• Open door policy to speak with SENCO and termly ‘drop in sessions’

   

Claiming free school meals

• All infant children are entitled to free school meals from September 2014. However to access the pupil premium grant, pupils of these parents will be encouraged to fill in the forms anyway using the template letter from the DfE

• Office staff are familiar with systems for claiming free school meals and handle such claims sensitively

• Letters are sent out regularly advising parents on how to claim free school meals

• A school computer may be used by parents for accessing evidence so that it can be printed at school therefore not incurring a cost to parents.

• How to claim FSM is flagged at the induction meeting for parents of children new to the Foundation Stage.

• In year admissions are given claim forms in their induction pack and parents advise about how to claim on arrival at the school.