How do we spend our Pupil Premium?

2015-2016

Christ be within me as I Learn, Grow and Shine.

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School

What is Pupil Premium?

The Government believe 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.

The Pupil Premium was introduced in April 2011 and is allocated to schools to work with pupil who have been registered for free school meals at any point in the last 6 years (known as ‘Ever FSM 6).

Schools also receive funding for children who have been looked after continuously for more than six months, and children of service personnel.

How much did the school receive?

In 2014-15 (April to March). Pupil premium of £1320 was given to the school for every pupil who is eligible for free school meals.

This amounted to £89,760.

This was for 83 pupils.

The number varies across year groups

Spending Report for 2015-16

Teaching and Learning provision

Quality First Class Teaching with focused teaching in English and Mathematics. Whether your child has additional needs or is gifted and talented the teaching in English and Mathematics is tailored to their needs.

Each class has a Learning Support Assistant (LSA). Reception, and Years 4 and 6 have Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) attached to them. This allows for small group intensive teaching and some 1:1 support.

The pupil premium is used for academic interventions; in particular small group and 1:1 teaching.

Year 6 booster groups in preparation for SATs.

Funding of LSA to support children with English as an Additional Language (EAL).

Teaching and Learning Provision continued …

The pupil premium is used to fund quality evidence-based Reading and Mathematics programmes such as Reading Recovery and First Class Number.

Homework Clubs for Key Stage 1 and 2 run by teachers and LSAs.

Inclusion Manager available to support families and children both in academic support, developing basic skills, self-esteem and emotional support.

Every Child who falls under PPG is tracked very closely so that any gaps which appear in their learning can be quickly closed.

Enrichment

Pupil Premium is used to fund guitar lessons.

Part-funding of Residential visit to Alton Castle which aims to foster self-esteem, independence and life skills.

Children are encouraged to join the Children’s University. CU encourages children to take part in activities and learning outside of school. CU is affiliated to Warwick University.

Part-funding of HLTA to provide intervention for Able, Gifted and Talented children to reach their full potential in Mathematics through small group work.

Part-funding of Cooking Club and Art Club.

Pastoral provision

School Counsellor provides intensive 1:1 support to vulnerable children.

Learning Mentor provides support to pupils helping them to build confidence and self-esteem, develop their attitude to learning, sense of well-being and attitudes to self and school.

All-year-round breakfast club and Year 6 SATs breakfast provision ensures our children start the day the right way and are ready to learn.

£50.00 per child to buy uniform, books and educational resources.

Support with Uniform for children joining the school.

If you would like to discuss any aspects of this report please contact Mrs Heath, Inclusion Manager. Tel: 01926 425958.

If you are eligible for Free School Meals and are not yet claiming please talk to Mrs Lee in the school office.

Free £50.00 in ASDA vouchers to all families who make a successful claim from

1st December 2015.