Pupil Premium
Pupil Premium funding is a sum in the region of £1340.00 per annum for the academic year 2020/21 given to our school in respect of each child currently eligible for Free School Meals (or who has been in the previous six years), Looked After Children and children of services families.
The aim of the funding is to raise achievement and improve outcomes for these pupils. For the academic year 2019/20, our school received the sum of £14,520.00 Pupil Premium funding and it is estimated to be in the region of £16140.00 for 2020/21.
This funding is used by our school in a variety of ways in order to improve each child’s academic attainment, including helping overcome any barriers to their potential enjoyment of relevant opportunities in school life. The funding provides a range of benefits, including additional support from teachers and teaching assistants, either on a one to one basis or as part of groups, both in and out of class.
On top of general support, such support relates currently to specific areas of learning or provision including:- SoundsWrite (phonics); daily reading practice; reading comprehension; writing composition; handwriting; spelling; speaking, listening and communication (including the Time to Talk program); numeracy; feedback on work and progress; target setting and booster groups.
Where a child receiving such funding has special educational needs, including those entitling them to additional funding besides Pupil Premium, such support is in accordance with their Individual Education Plan where relevant. This includes the costs of professionals employed from outside school to inform and supplement our provision.
There is also support for costs to our school and to families including those relating to school uniform, school meals, club membership, music lessons, day and residential trips and staff training.
The school evaluates the impact of the funding on each child entitled with regard to academic progress and children’s active involvement in school life.
Pupil premium children may face many challenges which make it more difficult for them to achieve at school. At St Thomas Aquinas School we tackle these challenge at three levels:
1. A whole-school approach promoting teaching and learning which sets high aspirations for all pupils.
2. Targeted academic support for small groups and individuals.
3. Wider non-academic barriers which will help children be successful at school.
Pupil Premium 2019-2020
School: St Thomas Aquinas School
Number of pupils: 310
Number of Pupils eligible for PP: 11
Total PP budget: £1320.00
2018/19 KS1 Academic Results
% achieving expected standard and above: Reading |
N/A No PP in year group 2018/19 |
90%
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7% |
% achieving expected standard and above: Writing |
N/A No PP in year group 2018/19 |
83%
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69% |
% achieving expected standard and above: Maths |
N/A No PP in year group 2018/19 |
90%
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76% |
% achieving expected standard and above in RWM |
N/A No PP in year group 2018/19 |
80%
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65% |
2018/2019 KS2 Academic Results
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Pupil Premium – 2 pupils |
Y6 Pupils - 32 |
National |
% achieving expected standard and above: Reading |
50% |
91% |
73% |
% achieving expected standard and above: Writing |
50% |
88% |
78% |
% achieving expected standard and above: Maths |
50% |
94% |
79% |
% achieving expected standard and above: GPS |
50% |
94% |
78% |
% achieving expected standard and above in RWM |
50%
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84% |
65% |
Area of focus / barrier to future attainment |
Action |
Impact |
Measure of impact |
Teaching:
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All staff to have high expectations for all, with growth mind set and values supporting this whole school approach. Areas for development are identified on the school SDP and staff training is carefully scheduled to support this. Outside agencies such as EM Specifically planned in-house training for all staff; focussed on areas such as quality first teaching, interventions, developing support plans, identification of needs, and assessment for all. |
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Mathematics
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Big Maths Programme – To identify gaps in children’s knowledge and address these. Additional support given to consolidating classroom teaching, creating individual support programmes, 1:1 and small group interventions. Booster groups after school offered for Y6 pupils. Resources purchased to enhance the maths curriculum and to link it to real life situations. (convince me cards, real life maths books) |
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English
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Accelerated reader introduced across the school. All staff trained in phonic scheme Sounds Write so can support all children. Classroom Teaching assistants provide daily additional support with 1:1 reading and small group reading comprehension interventions. Access to Sounds-Write intervention groups. Y6 Specialist English teacher to work to raise attainment. School fund visits from authors to inspire children. Children with dyslexic tendencies to be identified and appropriate provisions and support have been timetabled. |
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Speech and Language development (including EAL) |
Individual needs identified and support provided as necessary focusing on Early Years and KS1. 2x S&L ELKLAN trained TA’s to work with children 1:1 or in small groups. Children exposed to broad curriculum with exposure to rich vocabulary
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Resources Support:
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Children are provided with resources they need to complete any work at home. Increased load of Library resources offered. Access to IT resources (if required) Children given time during the day (break times) to complete homework tasks with support. |
encouragement and guidance |
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Provide appropriate timely emotional support to children. |
Learning mentors provide nurturing and emotional support to children. Provision for children and families who would benefit from pastoral support e.g. Rainbows |
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Cost of trips, visitors and residential |
Financial cost of trips, visitors and residential stays (Y5 & Y6) are paid in full by the school for PP children. No further financial burden being paced on families. |
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School uniform/PE Kit |
Individual children will be provided with new school uniform, where appropriate. |
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School Lunches / Snacks |
Break time snack provided if needed. Individual children can order a balanced meal for lunchtime. |
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Purchase of additional resources to support teaching of PP children across the school |
Phonics resources to support children Language learning resources to support vocabulary across the school Accelerated Reading scheme books to enrich vocabulary in Key Stage Two |
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Optional extra-curricular activities |
PP children will have access to extra-curricular clubs at school free of charge to them. School will support PP children who want to learn to play an instrument by financially contributing to the cost of lessons.
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Wrap around care
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Breakfast and after school club spaces to be allocated to PP children if needed. School will fund this in order to support families.
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