Pupil Premium Action Plan April to March 2017-2018

Woburn LowerSchool’s Pupil Premium Action Plan2017-18
Headteacher name: / Nicole Ivett / Signature:
Chair of Governors name: / Martin Milsom / Signature:
Pupil Premium Profile 2017-18
Number of eligible pupils: / 6 x Pupil premium, 2 x Pupil Premium Plus
Amount per pupil: / £1320 x 6, £1650 x 1, £1100 x 1
Total pupil premium budget: / £10,670
Executive Summary
What worked well 2016-17
Music tuition subsidised for 3 pupils. This was to raise the achievement and interest level of pupils in extra-curricular activities. All reported to be making good progress and enjoying learning a musical instrument and will continue in the academic Year 2016-17.
Qualified Level 3 Special Needs TA employed to raise the attainment and progress of pupils in English and Maths. This involved the TA working ‘reactively’ with follow-up sessions hand also proactively in timetabled interventions.
Developing social skills through subsidising attendance at Early Birds Club in the morning.
Careful analysis of progress by SENDCo.
Close relationships with other agencies.
Drama teacher employed. Pupils, in their interviews, stated that they really enjoyed these sessions.
Play therapist employed and good progress made with social skills and relationships.
Residential Year 4 trip which broadened pupils educational experience
Academic Year 2016-17data:
(Data to be added when published.)
Planned expenditure Academic Year 2017-18
Quality of teaching for all
Desired outcome / Chosen action/approach / What is the evidence and rationale for this choice? / How will you ensure that it is implemented well? / Staff lead / Expenditure / When will you review implementation?
Whole-school ethos of attainment for all / High expectations for all pupils. At WLS we avoid stereotyping disadvantaged pupils as all facing similar barriers or having less potential to succeed. / NFER research 2015 / Monitoring and evaluation by SENDCo, including in class observations, book scrutinies, pupil progress meetings with staff including review meetings with Interventions manager. / SENDCo
Interventions and Wellbeing manager.
Headteacher / None / Regular monitoring and evaluation
Meeting individual learning needs / Staff working closely with SENDCo review teaching and learning strategies to ensure pupils progress. schools provide individual support for specific learning needs. / As above / Monitoring and evaluation by SENDCo, including in class observations, book scrutinies, pupil progress meetings with staff including review meetings with Interventions manager. / SENDCo
Headteacher / None / Regular monitoring and evaluation
Deploying staff effectively / Teachers, SENDCo work with teaching assistants to support pupils’ learning. / As above / Monitoring and evaluation by SENDCo, including lesson observations. / SENDCo / None
Analysis of data / SENDCo, Headteacher and teachers use data to identify needs. Pupil progress meetings allow discussion to focus on the ‘next steps’ in the pupils learning. / As above / Headteacher and SENDCo analysis of data and discussions with teachers. / SENDCo
Headteacher / None
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 / Expenditure / When will you review implementation?
Music tuition/arts participation impacting on learning / Research shows that music and arts learning has an impact on other areas of learning. / ‘Impact of arts education on the cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes of school aged children.’ Durham Uni and EEF 2016 / Music teachers employed via Central Beds ‘Inspire Music’.
SENDCoPupil questionnaire/conversations
Drama teacher / SENDCo / £1100 / Termly
1;1 and small group interventions supporting learning / Pupils will have support from Interventions manager. This will include revising areas immediately (reactive) and interventions programme. Including Sounds-Write, Toe by Toe, Maths catch up, Switch on to Reading/Writing and play therapy. / EEF Toolkit / Monitoring and evaluation by SENDCo, teachers and Interventions Manager through data analysis, progress meetings etc. / SENDCo
Headteacher / £4000
£2600 play therapy / Regular monitoring and evaluation
Increased self-esteem through Forest School activities / Forest Owl onsite doing specific programme with a chosen group. / Monitoring and evaluation by SENDCo, teachers and Interventions Manager through data analysis, progress meetings etc.
SENDCo pupil questionnaire / SENDCo
Headteacher / £670 (topped up from Nurture funding) / Termly
Improved attendance and reduced lateness / Respond quickly to poor attendance with regular meetings with attendance officer. Clear policy and expectation that is communicated to parents. Subsidise attendance at ‘Early Birds’ club / NFER / Regular register checks. / Headteacher, office manager and school attendance officer. / £300 / Half-termly
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 / Expenditure / When will you review implementation?
Broadening the educational experiences for all pupils / Subsidise residential trips and visits.
Employ Drama teacher and Cookery Teacher for weekly lessons. / To broaden the educational experiences of the pupils.
Extend the SMSC strand of the curriculum.
Demonstrates WLS commitment to equal opportunities / Staff and Headteacher to ensure educational visits extend learning and provide rich and meaningful experiences for all pupils. / Teachers
SENDCo
Headteacher
Drama teacher / £350
School milk £40
Drama and cookery teachers £1200 / Following each visit.
Share ideas with other schools / Small Schools Forum SENDCo meetings.
LC2 SENDCo meetings. / Share good practice. / Attendance at meetings, followed by implementation of new ideas etc by SENDCo, in discussion with Hedateacher and teaching staff. / SENDCo
Headteacher
Teaching staff
Interventions Manager / Follow up meetings to discuss ideas. SENDCo and Headteacher.
Total Expenditure: / £9 590d