Pupil Premium strategy statement
1. Summary informationSchool / Beaumont Hill Academy
Academic Year / 2016-2017 / Total PP budget / £148,895 / Date of most recent PP Review / June 16
Total number of pupils / 254 / Number of pupils eligible for PP / 153 / Date for next internal review of this strategy / Jan 17
2. Current attainment
English / Pupils making expected / (exceeded) target progress – Current results based on Summer data 2016
Pupil Premium / Judgement / Non Pupil Premium / Judgement / Gap
KS1 / 100% (67%) / Outstanding / 100% (83%) / Outstanding / 0%
KS2 / 98% (68%) / Outstanding / 92% (42%) / Outstanding / +6%
KS3 / 88% (48%) / Outstanding / 89% (58%) / Outstanding / -1%
KS4 / 81% (46%) / Outstanding / 87% (57%) / Outstanding / -6%
Whole school / 89% (53%) / Outstanding / 91% (55%) / Outstanding / -2%
Maths / Pupils making expected / (exceeded) target progress – Current results based on Summer data 2016
Pupil Premium / Judgement / Non Pupil Premium / Judgement / Gap
KS1 / 100% (92%) / Outstanding / 100% (50%) / Outstanding / 0%
KS2 / 90% (58%) / Outstanding / 92% (67%) / Outstanding / -2%
KS3 / 76% (42%) / Outstanding / 84% (74%) / Outstanding / -8%
KS4 / 67% (38%) / Good / 79% (50%) / Outstanding / -12%
Whole school / 79% (51%) / Outstanding / 85% (60%) / Outstanding / -6%
3. Barriers to future attainment (for pupils eligible for PP including high ability)
In-school barriers (issues to be addressed in school, such as poor literacy skills)
A. / Rates of progress in Maths for Key stage 3 and 4 pupils eligible for Pupil Premium.
B. / All LAC and PP pupils to have access to specialist services to enable instant access to the curriculum and learning.
C. / Rates of progress of KS4 cohort of SEMH pupils linked to attendance.
External barriers (issues which also require action outside school, such as low attendance rates)
D. / Attendance of cohort of KS4 pupils
4. Outcomes
Desired outcomes and how they will be measured / Success criteria
A. / Improve attainment and achievement, particularly in KS3 and 4 Maths. / Pupils eligible for PP make more progress than expected. This will be evidenced by data.
B. / Support for social and emotional wellbeing / Early intervention identified for students so targeted support is provided. All LAC and FSM pupils to have access to specialist services to enable instant access to the curriculum and enhance learning.
C. / Ensure learning activities are accessed outside of the curriculum to enhance holistic learning of students to well equip them for their next stage of learning. / Students accessing wide curriculum offer that equips them with skills for life. Fewer behaviour incidents recorded for these pupils on the school system (without changing recording practices or standards).
5. 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.
i. 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 / When will you review implementation?
A. Improve attainment and achievement / To support the development of Mathematical skills with targeted teaching through interventions. / To enhance the progression in Maths we will provide daily individual sessions in addition to standard lessons.
We will embed the use of ‘Mathletics’ within the curriculum to reinforce targeted skills. This is a programme that has been evaluated showing effective use in other settings. / Data tracking of these students to show impact of the programme.
Analysis of results from ‘Mathletics’ programme.
Engage with parents and pupils before intervention begins to address any concerns or questions about the additional sessions and to provide support for parents to encourage reinforcement at home. / Maths lead
(£500) / Termly report throughout year
A. Improve attainment and achievement / To support the development of literacy skills with targeted teaching through interventions. / We will provide daily individual sessions in addition to standard lessons. Some of the students require targeted support to achieve their individual targets. Notably for our SLD cohort, we will be embedding SEN apps such as ‘See and Learn’. / Organise timetable to ensure staff delivering provision have sufficient preparation and delivery time.
English lead to monitor student progress through BHA assessment system and using analysis of performance on applications.
Consult other special schools who use these apps to identify any potential barriers to good implementation. / English lead
(£500) / Termly report throughout year
A. Improve attainment and achievement / To support curriculum delivery through the targeted use of specific activities, such as residential opportunities. / We would like to target proprioceptive development and sensory exploration opportunities for some students, as well as improving the development of core strength and balance. These skills are key to attainment and achievement to a cohort of our pupils. / Equipment selected using evidence need in order to enhance student skills. / Complex needs lead
(£4000) / Jan17
June17
A.Improve attainment and achievement
B.Ensure learning activities are accessed outside of the curriculum to enhance holistic learning of students to well equip them for their next stage of learning. / Alternative curriculum - to support alternative educational provision for those students requiring more vocational opportunities. / We would like the opportunity for targeted individuals to access vocational courses with other providers, such as mechanics and bike maintenance. / Stephenson lead
(£7465)
A. Improve attainment and achievement
B.Ensure learning activities are accessed outside of the curriculum to enhance holistic learning of students to well equip them for their next stage of learning. / Outdoor Education leader – we wish to support the delivery of outdoor education provision to provide an experiential curriculum for all our students. / We value the inclusion of outdoor education sessions and activities in the outdoor environment within the curriculum diet. This also provides residential opportunities and the delivery of after school specialist provisions (such as canoe club). These provisions enhance independence and self-help skills as well as promoting self-esteem, confidence, teamwork, leadership and communication in our students.
, / Outdoor Education leader
(£44,670)
A.Improve attainment and achievement
B.Ensure learning activities are accessed outside of the curriculum to enhance holistic learning of students to well equip them for their next stage of learning. / Educational Psychology Services - we want to employ the services of an Educational Psychologist to target the assessment and intervention of strategies for children who need support in order to access the curriculum. / We wish to improve diagnosis so that provision is better matched to individual need.
EHCP information will be more closely aligned to the description of the child.
Improve referral time to specialist services.
Reduce incidents of inappropriate behaviours.
Increase in individual pupil progress
Provide staff development and training. / Fully qualified and recommended service.
PP co-ordinator to oversee smooth communication of information between service and school staff. / (£4,085) / Termly
A. Improve attainment and achievement / Speech and Language Therapist / We wish to provide students with the opportunity and expertise to develop communication and interaction skills for use in a range of settings including the community.
We will improve referral times for pupils.
School staff will develop their strategies through a programme of training- instructional language, signing, PECs and vocab to access and support the curriculum
Enhanced levels of advice re: dysphasia and independent feeding skills
Social groups formed focusing on health and well being
Increased pupil use of ACC and communication books for students used to support curriculum.
Progress in communication and social skills
Development of staff skills in PECs and sign supported communication / Data with show improved attainment in speaking and listening and in PHSE.
Total communication policy developed
Care pathway and flowcharts developed
Fully qualified and recommended service.
PP co-ordinator to oversee smooth communication of information between service and school staff. / Complex Needs lead
(£12,069) / Termly review
B.Support for social and emotional wellbeing
A. Improve attainment and achievement / Occupational Therapist / We would like to support pupils to access specialist OT services to facilitate learning, motor development, social skills and facilitate the acquisition of the correct equipment in a time effective manner.
To deliver OT services to student within a rapid time frame.
To provide advice and guidance to staff on sensory processing and proprioceptive skills.
To build collaborative relationships with parents
School staff will develop their strategies through close liaison with this specialist service. Relationships with parents will be enhance
To support access to the curriculum with targeted use of resources. / Fully qualified and recommended service.
PP co-ordinator to oversee smooth communication of information between service and school staff. / Complex needs lead
(£12,120)
(Resources £500) / Termly
Total budgeted cost
ii. 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 / When will you review implementation?
A. Improve attainment and achievement / To support curriculum delivery through the targeted use of specific resources and activities, such as residential opportunities. / We would like to target proprioceptive development and sensory exploration opportunities for some students, as well as improving the development of core strength and balance. These skills are key to attainment and achievement to a cohort of our pupils. / Equipment selected using evidence need in order to enhance student skills. / Complex needs lead
(£2000) / Jan17
June17
A.Improve attainment and achievement
B.Ensure learning activities are accessed outside of the curriculum to enhance holistic learning of students to well equip them for their next stage of learning. / Educational Psychology Services - we want to employ the services of an Educational Psychologist to target the assessment and intervention of strategies for children who need support in order to access the curriculum. / We wish to improve diagnosis so that provision is better matched to individual need.
EHCP information will be more closely aligned to the description of the child.
Improve referral time to specialist services.
Reduce incidents of inappropriate behaviours.
Increase in individual pupil progress
Provide staff development and training. / Fully qualified and recommended service.
PP co-ordinator to oversee smooth communication of information between service and school staff. / (£8,000) / Termly
B.Support for social and emotional wellbeing
D. Increased attendance rates for pupils eligible for PP / Family liaison worker employed to strengthen home-school links and improve attendance. / We cannot improve attainment for students if they aren’t actually attending school. We want to develop close working relationships between home and school and, when necessary, support parents and carers. The family liaison worker will work to improve attendance and support the LAC co-ordinator in oversight and attendance at multi agency meetings. We will ensure the needs of vulnerable groups are met, particularly FSM and LAC. We will also reduce the number of PAs. / Through briefing support worker about existing absence issues.
Ensure family support and standard school processes work smoothly together.
Family support to visit all persistent absentees to discuss attendance and explore barriers. / Welfare and behaviour lead / Fortnightly reviews with department heads.
Fortnightly pastoral meetings.
B.Support for social and emotional wellbeing
A. Improve attainment and achievement / Occupational Therapist / We would like to support pupils to access specialist OT services to facilitate learning, motor development, social skills and facilitate the acquisition of the correct equipment in a time effective manner.
To deliver OT services to student within a rapid time frame.
To provide advice and guidance to staff on sensory processing and proprioceptive skills.
To build collaborative relationships with parents
School staff will develop their strategies through close liaison with this specialist service. Relationships with parents will be enhance
To support access to the curriculum with targeted use of resources. / Fully qualified and recommended service.
PP co-ordinator to oversee smooth communication of information between service and school staff. / Complex needs lead
(£12,120)
(Resources £500) / Termly
A. Improve attainment and achievement / Speech and Language Therapist / We wish to provide students with the opportunity and expertise to develop communication and interaction skills for use in a range of settings including the community.
We will improve referral times for pupils.
School staff will develop their strategies through a programme of training- instructional language, signing, PECs and vocab to access and support the curriculum
Enhanced levels of advice re: dysphasia and independent feeding skills
Social groups formed focusing on health and well being
Increased pupil use of ACC and communication books for students used to support curriculum.
Progress in communication and social skills
Development of staff skills in PECs and sign supported communication / Data with show improved attainment in speaking and listening and in PHSE.
Total communication policy developed
Care pathway and flowcharts developed
Fully qualified and recommended service.
PP co-ordinator to oversee smooth communication of information between service and school staff. / Complex Needs lead
(£12,069) / Termly review
A. Improve attainment and achievement / To support curriculum delivery through the targeted use of specific activities, such as residential opportunities. / We would like to target proprioceptive development and sensory exploration opportunities for some students, as well as improving the development of core strength and balance. These skills are key to attainment and achievement to a cohort of our pupils. / Equipment selected using evidence need in order to enhance student skills. / Complex needs lead
(£2000) / Jan17
June17
Total budgeted cost
iii. 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 / When will you review implementation?
B.Support for social and emotional wellbeing / Administration support required to ensure a clear and comprehensive tracking of pupil premium resources. / In order to record and effectively monitor the resources spent on each pupil premium student we require admin support. This support provides the information which then enables impact measures to be implemented. / Accurate data produces for impact measurement to be taken. / Edwina Stansbie/Trich Sharkey
(£4000) / Termly report throughout year
A. Improve attainment and achievement
C.Ensure learning activities are accessed outside of the curriculum to enhance holistic learning of students to well equip them for their next stage of learning. / Classroom support assistant to assist with personal care of students. / For students who require assistance with personal care, the staff member is essential in the smooth and efficient transition to/from lessons, significantly removing the time taken for this and to ensure support staff remain focused on curriculum assistance at all times. This also gives the opportunity to develop
independence and self-help skills, self-esteem and confidence, and improve communication skills of students. / Pupil Premium Coordinator
(£5,000)
Total budgeted cost
6. Review of expenditure
Previous Academic Year / 2015-2016
Report on Pupil Premium Outcomes 2015 – 2016