Holbrook Primary School
Pupil Premium Strategy 2016-2017
Pupil Premium at Holbrook School 2016-2017
At Holbrook we passionately believe that all children have the right to realise their potential. We have high aspirations and ambitions 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. Holbrook has a Pupil Premium working party which includes the Deputy Head Teacher, the Inclusion Manager, the Pastoral Manager, the Chair of Governors and a Parent Governor.
Pupil premium spending has been planned strategically to have maximum impact on pupil progress and attainment.
-To ensure that spending is directly linked to raising attainment and rates of progress and closing gaps where they exist.
-To increase rates of attendance.
-To promote and invest in high quality support for Holbrook families in all aspects of life
-To make use of school data to target spending and intervention to maximise pupil progress and attainment
-To invest in quality first teaching for all pupils
-To regularly read and review research to evaluate our practice and refine our procedures
-To ensure all pupils have equal access, opportunities and status and are included in all aspects of school life.
-To invest in high quality CPD for all levels of staff to facilitate high quality provision for pupils.
-To enhance provision for all Holbrook pupils
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.
Pupil premium distribution end of 2016-2017
FS2 / Year 1 / Year 2 / Year 3 / Year 4 / Year 5 / Year 67 / 6 / 8 / 7 / 10 / 8 / 11
2016-2017 planned Pupil Premium spending areas identified September 2016:
- Achievement for All programme
- Pastoral manager and supervision
- Attendance at Local Authority Vulnerable Learner Network and Pupil Premium Conference
- HLTA attendance at staff meetings
- LSA weekly CPD
- Year 4 and Year 6 residential visits
- Forest School provision
- Nurture room
- Breakfast club enhanced staffing
- Emotional Learning Support Assistant
- Targeted additional teacher for intervention
- Outdoor communication screen
- Educational Psychologist
- Books for pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium
- Places at breakfast club
- Time to talk councillor
- Additional LSA support
Attendance of pupil premium eligible pupils for 2016-2017 was 94.7% compared to 94.3 nationally for Pupil Premium students (2015-2016 data).
Pupil Premium spending and impact is a key element of the Ofsted inspection schedule. Holbrook was inspected in January 2016. The report contained specific feedback related to pupils in receipt of the funding:
- Various initiatives have ensured that pupils’ achievement has improved for pupils of all backgrounds and abilities, including disadvantaged pupils, disabled pupils and those with special educational needs. The leadership has used pupil premium funding effectively to provide additional support for those in receipt of it.
- The previous gap between disadvantaged and other pupils has also been significantly narrowed. Some of these pupils are now making progress at a faster rate than other pupils nationally as well as doing well in comparison with other pupils in the school.
- Governors have always been supportive of the school, but they are now more challenging and are as committed to improvement as the school leadership and other staff. For example, they ask pertinent questions about how effectively the school uses the additional funding to support the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
Pupil Premium Initiatives and Impact 2016-2017
Pupil Premium spending 2016-2017
Initiative / ImpactThe Pastoral Manager has been involved with the majority of pupil premium families. The role and associated supervision is funded through pupil premium / The Pastoral Manager’s time and interventions have helped families with all aspects of their lives. Her support has been recognised by parents. Through helping pupils have settled, happier family lives her work has driven standards. 78% of pupils/families eligible for pupil premium funding accessed support from the Pastoral Manager in 2016-2017.
The Pastoral Manager is the Safeguarding lead. She attends meetings for Child In Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP) and Team Around the Child meetings (TAC) as well as liaising with a wide range of outside agencies e.g. social services.
*Families were signposted to holiday clubs and events by the Pastoral Manager with specific support to Pupil Premium families. Holbrook hosted the Active Trowbridge holiday club which provided good access for Holbrook families.This included the SPLASH programme for vulnerable families. / Families have access to summer clubs with specific supported provided to vulnerable families about cost free opportunities.
The AfA programme ran in 2016-2017funded by pupil premium. In addition to this Year 6 pupils who were vulnerable of not meeting the expected standard were supported through a mentoring programme. The programme has been supported by actions and CPD which aim to support and benefit all Holbrook pupils. / Year 2 – 50% of AfA pupils in this cohort achieved expected or better in their SATs tests and teacher assessments
Year 3 – the pupil on the AfA programme in this class made accelerated progress and finished the year at or above age expectations in all subjects.
Year 4 – the pupil on the AfA programme in this class made expected or better progress in all subjects.
Year 5 – 33% of AfA pupils in this cohort made accelerated progress in all subjects.
Year 6 – 33% of AfA pupils in this cohort achieved the expected standard in Reading and Mathematics. 66% met the standard in writing.
Year 6 mentor pupils – 45% of mentor pupils achieved the expected standard in Reading, 64% in Writing and 55% in Mathematics.
A KS1 intervention teacher was deployed to support pupils vulnerable to underachievement in 2016-2017. She worked with groups with a phonics and mathematics focus. This was half funded through pupil premium. / The intervention teacher supported pupils in a range of ways:
- Maths team teaching to help in SATS attainment
- Phonics intervention
- Reading intervention with those children who do not read at home
86% of Year 1 pupils passed the phonics screen.
78% of Year 2 pupils (retakes) passed the phonics screen.
*A pupil premium working party metacross year which aimed to ensure a cross section of stakeholders contributed to decisions about pupil premium spending. This group includes the Disadvantaged Learner Lead, the SENCO/Inclusion Manager, the Pastoral Manager, the School Business Manager and two school Governors. / Pupil premium is high profile at Holbrook and the way money is spent is considered by a wide range of stakeholders ensuring that guiding principles remain central and value for money is identified.Key professionals are involved in review and planning for expenditure of Pupil Premium funding. Governors scrutinise the impact of spending and hold school leaders to account.
In discussion the Ofsted inspector felt this was an example of very good practice.
Holbrook has an outdoor screen and subscribes to the Life Channel in order to access hard to reach families. We are also able to show films and clips recorded and made in school. / Parents are able to access school messages whilst on the school playground. Pupils have an audience for their work. Children access the screen at lunch and playtimes. Filming equipment is also available to pupils.
*Holbrook has a Disadvantaged Learner Lead Governor who attends training regularly / Governors are well informed and passionate about supporting pupils. Conversations can be held at a high level with a shared view of priorities.
The Pastoral Manager and Disadvantaged learner lead Governor attended the Pupil Premium Conference. / The conference provided useful updates and opportunities to network with colleagues with other schools.
HLTAs have been paid through pupil premium funding to attend staff meetings. / HLTAs have received high quality CPD regarding teaching and learning which has led to enhanced provision for all pupils i.e. clarity about the Teaching and Learning Policy, AfA CPD provided by AfA coach. Whole school messages are shared directly with teachers and HLTAs.
Pupil premium funds the Time 2 Talk councillor provided for pupils. This can be accessed as a ‘drop in’ for years 5 and 6 or by referral by the Pastoral Manager. / Pupils can be selected for counselling sessions by the Pastoral Manager or can self-refer. 24% of Holbrook Pupil Premium pupils have received on-going counselling support through this service. Many others have used the drop in sessions. This service has helped children to deal with a wide range of issues from friendship problems to family breakdown and being a looked after child. This facility allows children to talk about their concerns which helps to remove a barrier to learning. The time 2 Talk councillor is also able to offer play therapy to Holbrook pupils where this is appropriate.
Pupil premium funding has been used to support residential visits for pupils in years 4 and 6 / All pupils, regardless of their financial situation, had the opportunity to attend residential trips in 2016-2017. For some pupils this may be their first / only opportunity to stay away from home.
Books and reading were supported through pupil premium funding. All pupil premium pupils were able to choose a book at the school book fair twice during the year. / Data from the end of Term 6 demonstrates that 88% of FS2 pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium funding achieved the Early Learning goal for Reading.
Pupil Premium pupils in Year 1 were attaining above those who do not at the end of 2016-2017.
In Year 2 50% of Pupil Premium pupils achieved or exceeded the expected standard in Reading.
Years 3 and 4 Pupil Premium pupils made faster progress than pupils who do not qualify for funding in Reading.
In Year 5 more work needs to be done as pupils move up as attainment and progress in Reading is below that of non-pupil premium children.
64% of Year 6 pupils qualifying for Pupil Premium met or exceeded the expected standard in Reading.
Holbrook has a full time Emotional Support Assistant (ELSA) paid for through Pupil Premium Funding. / Holbrook has an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant who is available to support emotional and social development of pupils.
The pupils working with the ELSA showed increased self-esteem and reported being happier in school (measured through SDQ and the Boxall profile).
An additional LSA was deployed to upper KS2 in 2016-2017 / Year 5 and 6 had high numbers of pupil premium pupils in 2016-2017. An additional LSA was deployed in upper KS2 to support these pupils. 64% of Year 6 pupils who qualified for Pupil Premium funding met or exceeded the expected standard in all subjects.
Educational Psychologist / Holbrook staff and pupils are able to utilise the expertise of an Educational Psychologist. This paid support is in addition to the service offered by Wiltshire LEA. The additional Educational Psychology support allows referrals to proceed quickly and allows families to access additional support.
Breakfast club including additional staffing / Pupil Premium children were offered free attendance at breakfast club in 2016-2017. This was taken up by 6 pupil premium families involving 9 pupils. The nurturing approach provided by Holbrook Learning Support Assistants provided a calm, safe start to the day which prepared children for class. An additional member of staff was recruited, funded through Pupil Premium, to support the most vulnerable pupils at the club. The children have access to laptops, games and adult support throughout the session as well as a cooked breakfast, toast or cereal. This provision has also contributed to attendance rates for these families as lateness is not a concern.
*Pupil premium children have been specifically tracked throughout the year in data reports shared with all stakeholders. / All stakeholders have been regularly updated regarding attainment and progress of pupil premium children including the Governing Body. The attainment of this group is monitored alongside non pupil premium pupils in line with best practice. Teachers have used this information to inform provision and drive standards. Pupil progress meetings have been used to discuss individual pupil premium pupils and identify successful strategies as well as areas needing additional support.
Holbrook are working towards the Anti Bullying Quality Mark / In working towards this quality mark existing good practice has been identified as well as recommendations for further improvements. We hope to be awarded the quality mark by the end of 2017.
* Indicates initiatives with no direct cost drawn from Pupil Premium funding
Pupil Premium Attainment and Progress summary 2016-2017
FS2 71% of Pupil Premium FS2 pupils achieved GLODin 2016-2017.
Year 1
BENCHMARKS / Attainment end of2015-2016
% at benchmark level + at end of FS2 / Attainment end of Block four
% in line with benchmark level Band 1 within +/ secure / Point score at end of block three
Benchmark
40 points / Measureable cohort progress
N/A
READING (43) / 86 / 72 / 40.3
Pupil premium (6) / 83 / 40.8
Not Pupil Premium (37) / 70 / 40.3
WRITING (43) / 89 / 67 / 39.7
Pupil premium (6) / 83 / 40.3
Not Pupil Premium (37) / 65 / 39.6
MATHEMATICS (43) / 91 / 77 / 40.0
Pupil premium (9) / 83 / 40.8
Not Pupil Premium (25) / 76 / 39.9
Year 2 – SATs Results
Pupil Premium (8) / Working below / Working towards / Working at / Working beyond / Working at or beyond / National at or beyond / National Working Beyond / LEA Working at or beyond / LEA Working beyondReading / 13% / 38% / 13% / 38% / 50% / 51% / 13% / 51% / 8%
Writing / 13% / 38% / 13% / 38% / 50% / 38% / 7% / 38% / 4%
Mathematics / 0% / 13% / 50% / 38% / 88% / 48% / 10% / 48% / 8%
Science / 88% / 88% / 61% / 61%
Green indicates performance above National and LEA figures
Year 3
BENCHMARKS / Cohort attainment end of Year 22015-2016
benchmark 46 + / Attainment block four
% in line with or above benchmark level Band 3 within + / secure / Point score Benchmark Minimum Numerical value for cohort
52 points / Measureable cohort progress (steps)
Benchmark
6 steps +
READING (29) / 46.0 / 79 / 52.1 / 6.1
Pupil premium (7) / 46.9 / 86 / 52.4 / 5.7
Not Pupil premium (22) / 45.7 / 77 / 52.0 / 6.2
WRITING (29) / 45.5 / 62 / 51.4 / 5.8
Pupil premium (7) / 46.1 / 86 / 51.7 / 5.7
Not Pupil premium (22) / 45.2 / 55 / 51.3 / 5.8
MATHEMATICS (29) / 45.6 / 72 / 51.9 / 6.2
Pupil premium (7) / 46.3 / 86 / 51.7 / 5.6
Not Pupil premium (22) / 45.4 / 68 / 52.0 / 6.4
Year 4
BENCHMARKS / Cohort attainment end of Year 32015-2016
benchmark 52 + / Attainment block four
% in line with or above benchmark level Band 4within + / secure / Point score Benchmark Minimum Numerical value for cohort
58 points / Measureable cohort progress (steps)
Benchmark
6 steps+
READING (28) / 51.3 / 86 / 58.0 / 6.1
Pupil premium (10) / 49.6 / 70 / 57.1 / 6.2
Not Pupil premium (18) / 52.5 / 89 / 58.5 / 6.0
WRITING (28) / 50.5 / 68 / 57.2 / 6.0
Pupil premium (10) / 49.0 / 60 / 56.3 / 5.9
Not Pupil premium (18) / 51.6 / 72 / 57.7 / 6.1
MATHEMATICS (28) / 51.0 / 71 / 58.1 / 6.4
Pupil premium (10) / 49.0 / 50 / 57.3 / 6.7
Not Pupil premium (18) / 52.4 / 83 / 58.6 / 6.3
Year 5
BENCHMARKS / Cohort attainment end of Year 42015-2016
(steps) benchmark 58 + / Attainment block four
% in line with or above benchmark level to Band 5within + / secure / Point score Benchmark Minimum Numerical value for cohort
64 points / Measureable cohort progress (steps)
Benchmark
6 steps+
READING (31) / 57.2 / 48 / 62.5 / 5.3
Pupil premium (8) / 56.0 / 25 / 61.0 / 4.9
Not pupil premium (23) / 57.6 / 57 / 63.0 / 5.4
WRITING (31) / 56.3 / 55 / 61.8 / 5.5
Pupil premium (8) / 55.4 / 50 / 60.6 / 5.4
Not pupil premium (23) / 56.7 / 57 / 62.2 / 5.5
MATHEMATICS (31) / 57.3 / 52 / 62.1 / 4.9
Pupil premium (8) / 56.4 / 38 / 60.8 / 4.5
Not pupil premium (23) / 57.6 / 57 / 62.5 / 5.0
Year 6 – SATs results
Pupil Premium (11) / SATs tests / Teacher AssessmentWorking below the expected standard / Working at or beyond the expected standard / Achieving greater depth / Average Scaled Score / Progress / Working below
HOLBROOK / Working below
WILSHIRE / Working towards
HOLBROOK / Working towards
WILTSHIRE / Working at the standard
HOLBROOK / Working at the standard
WILTSHIRE / Working at Greater Depth
HOLBROOK / Working at Greater Depth
WILTSHIRE / Working at or beyond HOLBROOK / Working at or beyond NATIONAL / Working at or beyond WILTSHIRE
Holbrook / National / Wiltshire / Holbrook / National / Wiltshire / Holbrook / National / Wiltshire / Holbrook / National / Wiltshire / Holbrook / National / Wiltshire
Reading / 46% / 55% / 9% / 99 / 36% / 64% / 64%
Writing / 0% / 27% / 64% / 9% / 73%
Mathematics / 36% / 64% / 0% / 101 / 36% / 64% / 64%
Combined R,W,M / 54% / 46% / 45% / 55% / 55%
EGPS / 36% / 64% / 9% / 101
Science / 18% / 82% / 82%
Holbrook Pupil Premium Planned Expenditure 2017/2018:
Guiding Principles for 2017-2018
Pupil Premium spending has been planned strategically to have maximum impact on pupil progress and attainment.
-To ensure that spending is directly linked to raising attainment and rates of progress and closing gaps where they exist.
-To increase rates of attendance with particular focus on persistent absentees.
-To promote and invest in high quality support for Holbrook families in all aspects of life
-To make use of school data to target spending and intervention to maximise pupil progress and attainment
-To invest in quality first teaching for all pupils
-To regularly read and review research to evaluate our practice and refine our procedures
-To ensure all pupils have equal access, opportunities and status and are included in all aspects of school life.
-To invest in high quality CPD for all levels of staff to facilitate high quality provision for pupils.
-To enhance provision for all Holbrook pupils
-To ensure that highly skilled staff are deployed effectively to remove barriers to learning.
Planned Pupil Premium initiatives 2017-2018
Planned Initiative / action / Intended impact / outcomeThe Pastoral Manager will continue to support families and drive initiatives / Holbrook families will be able to gain advice and support from a dedicated professional enhancing all aspects of family life.
The working party will continue to meet regularly / A range of stakeholders have input into the spending of pupil premium funding including school Governors. This aims to ensure that funding is used to have maximum impact on pupils.
The Disadvantaged Learner Lead / Lead Governor will continue to attend CPD / The Disadvantaged Learner Lead will be able to feedback to the working party about best practice, recommendations and updates to ensure that funding is used to have maximum impact on pupils.
Funding of residential visits will continue although parents will be expected to make an appropriate contribution to ensure attendance – 10% / All pupils will have equal access to residential visits.
The provision of uniform and school shoes will continue as appropriate in 2017-2018 / Pupil Premium pupils will have access to correct uniform.
To provide accessible information to parents in a range of ways. / All parents are able to access information about the school and their child’s learning.
Breakfast club staffed by Holbrook LSAs will continue in 2017-2018. Pupil Premium pupils will be funded to attend. Resources will be supported with Pupil Premium funding. / Pupils will have a calm start to the day. LSAs will ensure a positive, calm atmosphere.
Lunchtimes will continue to be supported by LSAs in 2017-2018. / Pupils will be able to access LSAs at lunchtime. The behaviour code will be applied consistently throughout the day.
Staffing will be supported by Pupil Premium funding to ensure that highly skilled professionals are deployed effectively to help remove barriers to learning for vulnerable pupils. / The deployment of LSAs, ELSA etc. will be considered carefully to maximise impact on vulnerable learners.
The Time to Talk councillor will continue to be available to Holbrook pupils. / Children will have access to a professional councillor to support their mental and emotional wellbeing.
Holbrook will continue to access additional Educational Psychology services / Holbrook pupils and families will be able to access timely, high quality advice and support.
Pupil Premium funding will continue to fund books for disadvantaged pupils at the school book fairs. / Children will have the opportunity to choose a book of their own to enhance the ‘Reading for Pleasure’ agenda.
Pupil Premium pupils will be taken to the local library. / Children will have the opportunity to access the library to enhance the ‘Reading for Pleasure’ agenda.
Pupil Premium planned expenditure 2017-2018