In 2011-12 the Government launched its Pupil Premium funding. This money is sent to schools based on the numbers of pupils in the school who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM). From 2012-13, it has been expanded to include all children who have been eligible for FSM within the last 6 years.
This money is allocated to initiatives to ensure pupils reach their full potential, both academically and socially.
In 2011-12 the school received £4,592 in Pupil Premium funding. In 2012 – 13 it became £8972 and then £14,600 in 2013 – 2014. In 2014 – 2015 our funding was £19,400 and then£32,997 for 2015 – 2016. For 2016 – 2017 the funding is £25,500.
This money is used to help provide for the following initiatives:-
| Spent on | Main barriers to learning/Aim of support given |
| Learning Mentor (£14,750) | To support pupils’ self-esteem, attitudes to learning, sense of well-being and enjoyment of school. |
| Learning Support Assistant one to one or small group support (Part of £14,750) | To help children reach their full potential in Maths and English with a particular focus on Writing. |
| School Counsellor (£2,450) | To support children with emotional needs which also become a barrier to learning |
| Gym Trail with a trained specialist (£1,800) | A gym trail is a circuit of motor co-ordination activities carried out on a regular basis providing a structured approach to supporting pupils with movement and co-ordination difficulties |
| One to One Tuition (£4,500) | To help children reach their full potential in Maths and English |
| Funding places on school trips (£2,000) | To enhance the curriculum, ensure the children are able to participate and to give children the opportunity to experience new and challenging activities. |
The impact of the Pupil Premium outlined above will be reviewed at the end of the academic year, July 2017, using achievement data, attendance information and well being surveys.
If your child does not have Free School Meals, but may be eligible because of your family’s income level, please contact the office (in confidence) to register them. Even if you do not wish them to have the meals, this would mean the school could still claim Pupil Premium funding that may be used to help your child.
How the Pupil Premium was used last year, 2015/16.
In 2011-12 the Government launched its Pupil Premium Funding, a grant allocated to schools in addition to main school funding. The Pupil Premium for 2015-2016 is allocated to all schools, based on the number of pupils on roll who are known to have been eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) at any time in the last six years.
The allocated amount is £1,320 per pupil for primary school children, with adopted children receiving £1900 per pupil.
The Government believes that the Pupil Premium, which is additional to main school funding, is the best way to address the current underlying inequalities between children eligible for free school meals (FSM) and their peers, by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most.
It is for schools to decide how the Pupil Premium, allocated to schools per FSM pupil, is spent, since they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils within their responsibility. - Schools are free to spend the Pupil Premium as they see fit. However they will be held accountable for how they have used the additional funding to support pupils from low-income families.
Department for Education April 2012
We are committed to ensuring that Pupil Premium funding is used to:
- Narrow or close the gap between the achievement of the identified pupils and their peers.
- Raise pupil attainment through the provision of a variety of educational support programmes.
- Address underlying inequalities between the identified pupils and their peers with regard to pupil well-being, as well as academic development.
As a specific result of Pupil Premium funding we have maximised our targeting of resources to aid the development of English and Mathematics, as well as provide emotional support for vulnerable pupils, as required.
To maximise the effects of Pupil Premium funding we regularly monitor the progress and outcomes of pupils in the Pupil Premium cohort to inform future funding decisions.
A review of Pupil Premium spending in 2015-2016
The school received £32,997 in Pupil Premium funding in 2015 – 2016.
This money was used to help provide for the following initiatives:-
| Spent on | Aim |
| Learning Mentor (£18,047) | To support pupils’ self esteem, attitudes to learning, sense of well-being and enjoyment of school. |
| Learning Support Assistant one to one or small group support (Part of £18,047 figure above) | To help children reach their full potential in Maths and English. |
| Trained member of staff to deliver ‘First Class Number’ intervention(£2,650) | To help children reach their full potential in Mathematics |
| To employ a qualified teacher one to one or small group(£4,300) | To support progress in English and Maths |
| One to One Tuition (£4,500) | To help children reach their full potential in Maths and English |
| Funding places on school trips (£2,000) | To enhance the curriculum, ensure the children are able to participate and to give children the opportunity to experience new and challenging activities. |
| Maths resources (£1,500) | To support achievement in Maths to meet the new National Curriculum requirements and standards. |
Impact
The schools’ previous year implementation of Pupil Premium funding has resulted in:
- Above National and Essex attainment thresholds at KS1 and KS2 including the majority of the pupils subject to PP funding (2 pupils in KS1 did not meet the Writing threshold including 1 pupil, with other significant factors, that also did not meet Mathematics or Reading. They both however made good progress throughout the year using internal school measures).
- Maintained high level of attendance across the school 97%, and exceeding our target of 96%.
These initiatives proved to be successful. We will continue to spend our allocation in a similar way and build on the effective practice. Clavering Primary School is committed to improving practice. We will therefore continue to monitor, evaluate and review the impact of the initiatives, as outlined above, through our regular Pupil Progress Meetings in order to ensure that the funding is having a positive impact on learning, progress and attainment.
Next review date: July 2017
