Holbrook Primary School

Holbrook Primary School

Pupil Premium Report - September 2013-2014

Pupil Premium at Holbrook School

At Holbrook we passionately believe that all children have the right to realise their potential. We have high aspirations and ambitious for all of our pupils and are determined to overcome barriers to enhance access. We aim to use the Pupil Premium funding to have maximum impact on pupils progress and attainment. We seek opportunities to collaborate with outside agencies and explore innovative approaches.

Pupil premium spending has been planned strategically to have maximum impact on pupil progress and attainment.

-We ensure that spending is directly linked to raising attainment and rates of progress and closing gaps where they exist

-We make use of school data to target spending and intervention

-Invest in quality first teaching for all pupils

-We regularly read and review research to evaluate our practice and refining our procedures

-To ensure all pupils have equal access, opportunities and status

-To invest in high quality support for vulnerable families in all aspects of life

What is the Pupil Premium?

The Government considers the Pupil Premium to be a key element of their education policy. Introduced in April 2011, the Pupil Premium provides additional funding to schools to target specific groups of children who are vulnerable to underachievement. These include pupils from low income families; children in care, children adopted from care and the children of armed service personnel.

For 2013- 2014, £900 was allocated from September 2013 to March 2014 and £1300 from April 2014 to August 2014, to schools for any pupil who had been registered for Free School Meals in the last six years along with looked-after children who had been in continuous care for more than six months. In addition, a Service Child Premium of £300 per pupil was allocated to children with parents in the armed services in recognition for the particular challenges that they face.

Holbrook Pupil Premium Expenditure 2013/2014:

Pupil premium funding received 2013/2014
Total number of pupils on roll / 226
Total number of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium / 52
Total amount of Pupil Premium funding received / £50,465
Rollover pupil premium from 2012-2013 / £20, 906.84
Total funding for 2013/2014 / £71,362.84
Provision / Cost / Outcomes and evidence
An intervention teacher was employed to target groups of underperforming pupils. / £20,668.15 / Termly intervention reviews indicate that pupils receiving intervention made progress at an accelerated rate.
(Evidence – data, intervention reports)
Achievement for All Programme was introduced with the specific aim of raising attainment of the lowest 20% of learners. / Paid for from delegated school budget / Pupils identified as AfA have received targeted support including 3x structured conversations with parents.
The AfA coach has supported the school by providing CPD on quality first teaching.
(Evidence- data, AfA reports)
Our Pastoral Manager supports pupils and their families. This incudes; meetings, advice and signposting.
Our Pastoral Manager also supports Homework club which was introduced to support pupils and families with new style home learning grids.
A Time to talk councillor is employed at the school for ½ a day (Paid for from delegated school budget) / £30,604.04 / Families know there is a dedicated pastoral manager who is available at school and /or for home visits.
There is effective and thorough liaison with outside agencies i.e. social services. This has led to families being more likely to attend school functions and engage with school and better outcomes for pupils. (Evidence – home learning records, parents evenings)
An additional LSA supports pupils in KS2
LSAs were used to ‘meet and greet’ vulnerable pupils / £4218.80 / Pupils have opportunities to work in small groups or 1-2-1 to support their learning leading to improved outcomes for pupils.)
(Evidence – data)
One of our LSAs qualified as an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) during the year. This has been targeted towards the most vulnerable learners. / Paid for from delegated school budget / Pupils have time with a trained adult to support them and offer strategies to enhance access.
Teacher ownership and accountability for pupil outcomes has been enhanced. / CPD paid for from delegated school budget / Ofsted (January 2014) identified Holbrook as being ‘data literate’. Teacher use of data informed provision for pupils. (Evidence – data reports, class assessment information)
The school library was enhanced and Pupil premium visit to Waterstones book shop. / £435.20 (book shop visit) / All pupils eligible for the pupil premium were able to select and buy a book. This raised the profile of reading and has contributed towards a whole school reading improvement in standards (Evidence – RAISEonline)
Pupil premium pupils were supported to have music lessons including resources i.e. instruments / books etc. / £3235.10 / Pupils receiving pupil premium had equal opportunity to peripatetic music lessons. This has contributed to higher self-esteem and musical attainment for these students. (Evidence – music lesson registers)
A sports coach was employed to support pupils at lunchtimes / £1935 / Pupils had access to a skilled sports person to support lunchtimes. This led to improved behaviour and enhanced sports skills.
(Evidence – behaviour logs)
Pupil premium pupils in years 4 and 6 were supported to attend residential visits / £998.53 / Pupils had equal access to residential visits and the benefits these provide. (Evidence – pupil voice)
Pupil premium pupils were supported to attend breakfast club / £258.80 / Pupils were able to attend school earlier in the day and have breakfast which contributed to a calm, happy start to the day and gave parents the opportunity for additional child care. (Evidence – breakfast club registers)
Introduction of outdoor screen to target hard to reach parents including the Life channel / £2743.75 / School information can be displayed in a visual way to parents. The screen is also a way of showcasing pupils learning and school priorities. (Evidence – outdoor screen)
Identified pupils were supported to buy appropriate school uniform. / £35.97 / Pupils were dressed in line with school policy which allowed them to feel part of the school community.
(Evidence – school accounts)

Attainment and progress summary 2013-2014

Year 1 / Attainment / Progress
Pupil premium / Non pupil premium / Pupil premium / Non pupil premium
Reading / 7.0 / 6.8 / 1.0 / 0.6
Writing / 7.0 / 6.7 / 0.0 / 0.1
Mathematics / 8.3 / 8.1 / 0.3 / 0.4
Year 2 / Attainment / Progress
Pupil premium / Non pupil premium / Pupil premium / Non pupil premium
Reading / 13.8 / 13.2 / 2.0 / 1.3
Writing / 12.6 / 12.1 / -0.4 / 1.3
Mathematics / 13.4 / 13.1 / 0.8 / 0.4
Year 3 / Attainment / Progress
Pupil premium / Non pupil premium / Pupil premium / Non pupil premium
Reading / 18.3 / 17.8 / 1.6 / 1.3
Writing / 16.3 / 16.7 / 1.8 / 1.7
Mathematics / 18.5 / 18.2 / 2.0 / 1.9
Year 4 / Attainment / Progress
Pupil premium / Non pupil premium / Pupil premium / Non pupil premium
Reading / 19.0 / 20.7 / 1.7 / 1.5
Writing / 19.9 / 21.0 / 2.3 / 1.9
Mathematics / 19.6 / 20.5 / 1.4 / 1.3
Year 5 / Attainment / Progress
Pupil premium / Non pupil premium / Pupil premium / Non pupil premium
Reading / 22.0 / 24.8 / 0.5 / 1.9
Writing / 20.0 / 23.0 / 0.5 / 0.8
Mathematics / 21.5 / 24.7 / 1.5 / 1.8
Year 6 / Attainment / Progress
Pupil premium / Non pupil premium / Pupil premium / Non pupil premium
Reading / 24.4 / 30.3 / 2.0 / 1.3
Writing / 23.3 / 28.8 / 0.0 / 0.8
Mathematics / 24.7 / 30.2 / 0.6 / 2.0

Holbrook Pupil Premium Planned Expenditure 2014/2015:

Pupil premium funding received 2014/2015
Total number of pupils on roll / 237
Total number of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium / 52
Total amount of Pupil Premium funding received / 67,900
Rollover pupil premium from 2013/2014 / 6445.38
Total funding for 2014/2015 / 74,345.38

Objectives for 2014-2015

-To ensure that spending is directly linked to raising attainment and rates of progress and closing gaps where they exist

-To make use of school data to target spending and intervention

-To invest in quality first teaching for all pupils

-To regularly read and review research to evaluate our practice and refining our procedures

-To ensure all pupils have equal access, opportunities and status

-To invest in high quality support for vulnerable families in all aspects of life

Planned Pupil Premium spending areas:

• Achievement for All coach
• Pastoral manager
• Targeted additional teacher for intervention
• Outdoor television screen
• Playground manager / lunchtime support
• Uniform
• Breakfast club
• Residential visits
• Book related trips
• Additional resources as identified through pupil conferencing / parental feedback

Additional information:

A pupil premium working party has been established for 2014/2015. This includes a school Governor, the Deputy Headteacher, the School Business Manager, the inclusion manager/SENCO and the Pastoral Manager.