Spurcroft Primary School Pupil Premium strategy statement
- Summary information
School / Spurcroft Primary School
Academic Year / 2015-16 / Total PP budget / £86,235 + under spend from previous Year
= £90,545 / Date of most recent PP Review / n/a
Total number of pupils / 459 / Number of pupils eligible for PP / 72 (16%) / Date for next internal review of this strategy / September
2016
Academic Year / 2016/17 / Total PP budget / £89,760 / Date of most recent PP Review / n/a
Total number of pupils / 471 / Number of pupils eligible for PP / 65 (14%) / Date for next internal review of this strategy / April 2017
- Current attainment
Pupils eligible for PP (your school) / Pupils not eligible for PP (national average)
% achieving Expected or above in KS2 RWM / 37.5% / 59.7%
KS2 Progress / R 50%, W 62.5% M 37.5% / West Berks: R 51.3%, W 43.5% M 45.3%
% achieving Expected or above in KS1 RWM / 30% / 63.8%
- Barriers to future attainment (for pupils eligible for PP, including high ability)
In-school barriers (issues to be addressed in school)
Limited speech & language and social skills are low for some pupils in Early Years. This can prevent access to the curriculum, and slow reading & writing progress.
Low writing skills in some year groups – especially in Y3, Y4, Y5 - linked to spelling skills & other writing specific needs (eg confidence, stamina, punctuation).
C. / Maths skills across the school - linked to confidence & fluency of basic skills and using that knowledge to solve problems – are slowing progress of pupils in Maths & preventing them reaching the age related standard.
External barriers (issues which also require action outside school)
D. / Meeting the needs of vulnerable families, ensuring pupils are in school, are settled &ready to learn & show good learning behaviour.
- Desired outcomes
Desired outcomes and how they will be measured / Success criteria
Improve oral & social skills for pupils eligible for Pupil Premium & Early Years Premium. Compare baseline & end of year outcomes for PP eligible pupils in Speaking, reading & Personal, Social & Emotional development / Pupils in Early Years make rapid progress by the end of the year so that 100% of pupils eligible for PP or EYP meet age related expectations in PSED & Speaking.
Higher rates of progress in writing across the school for pupils eligible for PP. The progress of all Writing‘Critical Mover’ PP eligible pupils is tracked by PP Lead throughout the year / Pupils eligible for PP receive quality teaching in class through increased staff subject knowledge & confidence in teaching.
Teachers identify gaps in knowledge and know how to support pupils to move on.
Teachers understanding of curriculum expectation ensure all pupils have opportunities to move towards age related expectations if needed & work at greater depth where appropriate
Interventions move learning on and are shown to offer value for money
Higher rates of progress in maths across key Stage 2 for pupils eligible for PP. The progress of all Maths‘Critical Mover’ PP eligible pupils is tracked by PP Lead throughout the year
Vulnerable families &children are supported by school. Pupils individual behaviour needs are met and developed. Attendance information & behaviour records show progress over time. / Pupils are in school and are supported effectively where needed to be ready to learn
The knowledge staff have about pupils and families is used effectively to meet families and pupils needs
Planned expenditure
Academic year / 2016/17
The three headings below enable schools to demonstrate how they are using the pupil premium to improve classroom pedagogy, provide targeted support and support whole school strategies.
- Quality of teaching for all
Desired outcome / Chosen action / approach / What is the evidence and rationale for this choice? / How will you ensure it is implemented well? / Staff lead / Date for review
A - Improve oral & social skills for pupils eligible for Pupil Premium / Training & sign up to communication strategy. / Information from National Communication trust on the importance of speaking & listening throughout school life / Mary to introduce in staff INSET Day & review progress through the agreed targets set by the SLT / Mary Stagg / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
Staff training on Philosophy 4 Children / Many staff have joined school since last training. Effective P4C sessions encourage good communication. / Monitoring from P4C lead & SLT. / Dóri Cservenka / Nathan Butler-Broad / February 2017
July 2017
Desired outcome / Chosen action / approach / What is the evidence and rationale for this choice? / How will you ensure it is implemented well? / Staff lead / Date for review
B - Higher rates of progress in writing across the school for pupils eligible for PP. / Phonics International training for all staff in EYFS & KS1.
Individual & peer coaching from DHT & D Hepplewhite / Supporting pupils in reading in order to support their writing skills
Need for improved spelling based on KS1 SATs results. / Teachers report on progress & attainment through Pupil Premium Surgeries. Progress & attainment tracked by Team Leaders.
Information monitored by Early Years, Key Stage 1, Lower Key stage 2, Upper Key Stage 2 & Pupil Premium Link Governors / Kate Flowerdew / December 2016
February 2016
April 2017
July 2017
Talk 4 Writing coaching from DHT for new teachers
Other English training from the Local Authority / Whole school training was highly effective last year. / Cath Airey / December 2016
July 2017
Staff English Surgeries / Effective last year.
Focuson GD & CC writing / Planned support for particular staff. Clear focus based on class needs and whole school RAP targets / Cath Airey / February 2017
July 2017
Coaching for teaching staff in English / Frequent, short in class coaching sessions were identified by staff as useful in improving learning in class. / Planned support for particular staff. Clear focus based on teachers Performance management and whole school RAP targets / Cath Airey / February 2017
C - Higher rates of progress in maths for pupils eligible for PP. / Whole school CPD on Maths incl. raising attainment for girls and higher attaining pupils, and problem solving / Analysis of data from last year showed these areas to be weaker. Marie Heinst has been recommended by the Local Authority to support us in these areas. / Reporting of impact by Maths lead.
Monitoring of impact by HT & maths Governor / Jo Philp / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
Local Authority Maths Network project focussing on raising attainment for girls and higher attaining pupils / Maths Lead & Y3 teacher working together to improve teaching with guidance from the local Authority. / Reporting of impact by Maths lead.
Monitoring of impact by HT & maths Governor / Jo Philp / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
Maths Leads staff surgeries – individualised CPD for staff / Has been highly effective in the past / Jo Philp / February 2017
July 2017
Desired outcome / Chosen action / approach / What is the evidence and rationale for this choice? / How will you ensure it is implemented well? / Staff lead / Date for review
Coaching for teaching staff in Maths
Other Maths training from the Local Authority / Frequent, short in class coaching sessions were identified by staff as useful in improving learning in class.
Last year training from LA was helpful in supporting staff to fully implement new curriculum and reduce gaps / Team Leaders / February 2017
April 2017
D - Vulnerable families & children are supported by school. Pupils individual behaviour needs are met and developed. / Behaviour Training for teachers, TAs and Lunchtime staff.
Training for teachers & TAs once a year. Training for Lunchtime staff / Heather Weresch / February 2017
Total budgeted cost / £6530
- Targeted support
Desired outcome / Chosen action/approach / What is the evidence and rationale for this choice? / How will you ensure it is implemented well? / Staff lead / Date for review
A Improve oral & social skills for pupils eligible for Pupil Premium & Early Years Premium. / Targeted Speech & language support for PPG pupils in EYFS & KS1 / Reports from Speech & Language Therapists praise the progress pupils made last year with targeted intervention / Compare baseline & end of year outcomes for PP eligible pupils in Speaking, reading & Personal, Social & Emotional development .
Termly review of progress & attainment by Team Leader/ Deputy Head .
Monitoring by Early Years, KS1 & Pupil Premium Link Governors / Wendy Davy/Clare Beck / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
Early Years Nurture support– either as a group, or in class / This had a good impact last year. / Clare Beck/Tracey Dykes / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
EYFS Family Reading group – based on Debutots / Parental feedback was very positive. Links to KS1 PP project on building up good links with families / PPG Lead to follow up sessions with families / Clare Beck / April 2017
July 2017
Desired outcome / Chosen action / approach / What is the evidence and rationale for this choice? / How will you ensure it is implemented well? / Staff lead / Date for review
B - Higher rates of progress in writing across the school for pupils eligible for PP. / Catch Up Literacy
1:1 reading programme / This had a good impact last year on pupils who were just under achieving. / Monitoring by Key Stage Leads, EnCo & PP Lead / Mary Stagg / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
Reading group intervention with qualified teacher/ Headteacher / This had a good impact last year. / Elly Hase
PP Phonics booster group lead by phonics Lead teacher in school / This had a good impact last year on pupils who were just under achieving. / Kate Flowerdew
Spelling support
Small group work on phonics & spelling / This had a good impact last year on pupils who were just under achieving. / Mary Stagg
Spelling support from Inclusion Team Leader / Although impact was limited last year, it was much higher in previous years. Plan to begin in the Spring term for appropriate pupils / Mary Stagg
English Booster group for a small group of Y6 pupils from the English Subject Lead in school / This had a good impact last year. / Cath Airey
Reading at school with TA/LTSA/School Crossing Support / Mary Stagg
Writing group intervention with qualified teacher & online follow up/support / This had a good impact last year. / Elly Hase
English resources – eg revision books, book tokens / This had a good impact last year when pupils were identified by teachers & TAs as needing extra resources / Kate Flowerdew
Desired outcome / Chosen action / approach / What is the evidence and rationale for this choice? / How will you ensure it is implemented well? / Staff lead / Date for review
General in class support from TAs in English / Mary Stagg / December 2016
C - Higher rates of progress in maths across the school for pupils eligible for PP. / Maths group intervention with qualified teacher, extra support in class and online follow up/support / This had a good impact last year. New this year: online support / Elly Hase / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
Pre-teaching intervention from class teachers / Teachers will be directly planning & running the intervention based on pupil needs.
Learning in intervention will directly link to what’s happening in class. / Team Leaders / December 2016
July 2017
Math resources – eg revision books, / This had a good impact last year when pupils were identified by teachers & TAs as needing extra resources / Kate Flowerdew
General in class support from TAs in Maths / December 2016
D - Vulnerable families & children are supported by school. Pupils individual behaviour needs are met and developed. / Behaviour Support for individual pupils involves staff supporting when issues arise, helping create plans and following plans to help prevent issues.
1:1 support for vulnerable pupils
Weekly SLT/pastoral vulnerable child meetings / Good impact last year / Heather Weresch, Nathan Butler-Broad,
Cath Airey, Kate Flowerdew, Mary Stagg / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
Desired outcome / Chosen action / approach / What is the evidence and rationale for this choice? / How will you ensure it is implemented well? / Staff lead / Date for review
Pastoral/ELSA support for vulnerable pupils / Good impact last year / Support & outcomes monitored by PPG Lead Inclusion Team Leader / Heather Weresch / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
Support for families with payment for trips or payment for clubs. Support to enable families to apply for grants where appropriate / Good impact last year / Support & outcomes monitored by PPG Lead & Pupil Premium and Finance Link Governor / Kate Flowerdew / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
Individual Parental support with the Pastoral Manager, for families when needed / Good impact last year / Support & outcomes monitored by PPG Lead & Inclusion Team Leader / Heather Weresch / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
Spurcroft Team Around the Child (STAC) Meetings are times that the Pastoral Manager, The Inclusion team Leader, class teacher and TAs spend an hour discussing how best to meet the needs of an individual pupil / Good impact last year / Support & outcomes monitored by PPG Lead & Inclusion Team Leader / Mary Stagg / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
Pastoral Support Manager attending Core Group & other meetings around vulnerable families / Good impact last year / Support & outcomes monitored by PPG Lead & Inclusion Team Leader / Heather Weresch / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
Desired outcome / Chosen action / approach / What is the evidence and rationale for this choice? / How will you ensure it is implemented well? / Staff lead / Date for review
Incredible Years Parent Support group / Good impact last year / Support & outcomes monitored by PPG Lead & Inclusion Team Leader / Heather Weresch / April 2017
July 2017
‘ENRICH’ group – a group focussed on learning skills & emotional wellbeing. There are 2 sessions a week: 1 hour, 1 30 mins follow up. / Good impact Y4 last year so being rolled out across the whole year group. / Support & outcomes monitored by Pupil Premium Lead / Heather Weresch, Leanne Etherington / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
‘Emotional Health Academy’
support for some pupils / Good impact last year / Support & outcomes monitored by Inclusion Team Leader / Mary Stagg
Before & After School club time for vulnerable pupils to support families / Short term provision has been effective in supporting families in the past / Requests made for support & outcomes monitored by Inclusion Team Leader / Kate Flowerdew / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
Total budgeted cost / £71,388
- Other approaches
Desired outcome / Chosen action/approach / What is the evidence and rationale for this choice? / How will you ensure it is implemented well? / Staff lead / Date for review
Staff are aware of the needs of their PPG Pupils and Progress & attainment of PPG pupils are monitored thoroughly / Staff PPG Surgeries with DHT, through termly data collections, Performance managements observations & meetings / Effective last year in sharing info about pupils, tracking targeted intervention & reviewing progress of individuals / Dates planned into the strategic planner. Notes of meeting shared with staff.
Progress towards targets discussed. / Kate Flowerdew / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
To increase levels of support we give PPG families through building up communication between home & school / Local Authority KS1 PP Group Meetings plus follow up in school.
Structured conversations with parents of PPG pupils in Year 2, to be used more if effective / Research from Education Endowment Foundation & following advice fro the Local Authority / Meetings will be planned for, following guidance from Assessment for All.
Share initial audit with Governors / Kate Flowerdew / February 2017
April 2017
July 2017
Strategic plan for accelerating progress for PP eligible pupils is developed and monitored / Release time for PPG Lead / Being strategic & accountable remains a focus and priority in this area / Monitored by PPG Lead and Link Governor / Kate Flowerdew / December 2016
April 2017
July 2017
Poor attendance and lateness is monitored and improves / Attendance is monitored & parents are supported where needed / Good outcome last year / Monitored by Inclusion Team Leader & PPG Lead / Mary Stagg
Total budgeted cost / £11,972
- Review of expenditure
Previous Academic Year / 2015-16
- Quality of teaching for all
Desired outcome / Chosen action/approach / Estimated impact: Did you meet the success criteria? Include impact on pupils not eligible for PP, if appropriate. / Lessons learned
(and whether you will continue with this approach) / Cost
PP pupils receive quality teaching in class through increased staff subject knowledge & confidence in teaching / Coaching for teaching staff (covering both English & Maths) / Frequent, short in class coaching sessions were identified by staff as useful in improving learning in class.
Coaches focussed on vulnerable pupils in lessons – who were often eligible for PP / While coaching is taking place for some staff, the SLT need to continue to monitor pupils eligible for PP & pupils with slow progress or low attainment through regular learning walks / £1773
Talk 4 Writing whole school staff training / Leadership Team Monitoring shows consistency between classes and year groups in the teaching of writing.
The practice of telling stories and story mapping has been a good scaffold form some of our most vulnerable pupils who often lack a ‘story’ focussed background. / Staff have engaged very well and we will continue to develop this approach. / £78
Maths Mastery Training from School Improvement Partner / Staff gaining a deeper understanding of how all children need to achieve mastery in maths has been a focus for us as a whole school. / Seek similar training again. Need to move onto how the More Able and More Able PP eligible pupils’ needs can be met. / £48
Other Maths & English training from the Local Authority / Deeper knowledge of the new curriculum and end of year expectations is growing throughout the staff. Staff are sharing knowledge in teams. / Some of these courses have been very appropriate to staff gaps in knowledge. Continue / £1560
Buying the computer programme ‘Clicker’ / There was not a discernible impact in terms of academic attainment for pupils targeted to use Clicker. Information from teachers points to increased fluency in writing and certainly a greater willingness to write for pupils. / This resource is more targeted towards SEND that most of our PP pupils. There are plans to consider buying a site license for the resource, but there are no plans to purchase from the PP budget. / £2000