Pupil Premium
The Pupil Premium funding introduced in 2011 is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils of all abilities and to close the gaps between them and their peers.
The Pupil Premium scheme has given schools an additional budget to spend freely in a way they believe would maximise support and improve the achievements of these vulnerable pupils.
The scheme is also offered for those children who are in care or who have been looked after for more than six months. It acknowledges the additional support these children require in order to maximise their educational achievement. It is also provided for children of parents in the armed services.
Pupil Premium is carefully ring-fenced so that it is spent on the target group of students. We have the highest expectation of all our students. Through our Pupil Progress
All class and subject teachers know which pupils are eligible for Pupil Premium so that they can take responsibility for implementing strategies for accelerating their progress, and they are accountable for the progress of these students through the appraisal process.
At Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School support to raise achievement is personalised according to each individual. We use our knowledge of students and their families to identify potential barriers to individual students attaining their
Through careful monitoring and
Pupil Premium 2018-19
In 2018-19 our allocation for Pupil Premium Grant was £2640.
We have identified the following barriers to educational achievement that we shall be targeting our spending of pupil premium money on:
- We have a very small number of pupils eligible for the pupil premium grant, there are no common barriers therefore each pupil’s unique circumstances are identified and addressed through personalised provision.
- Social, emotional and mental health needs.
- Communication and Language Difficulties
- Pupil premium pupils may sometimes not have the same enrichment opportunities outside school as their non-pupil premium peers
The Pupil Premium Grant funding was used to:
- 1:1 literacy tuition
- Educational excursions, residential experience and extra-curricular activities
- Purchase resources to support reading comprehension
- Pay for after-school club participation and for the Pyramid Club (run by Norwood)
This resulted in:
- Pupils making good progress in all areas
- Reductions in playground disputes
- Children feeling valued by peers
- Improved attitudes to learning
- Children benefiting from participation in all aspect of school life
- Children developing secure relationships through shared experiences
Pupil Premium 2017-18
In 2017 - 2018, our allocation for the Pupil Premium Grant will be £5280.
We have identified the following barriers to educational achievement that we shall be targeting our spending of pupil premium money on:
- Access to
extra-curricular activities - educational experiences such as excursions, residential experiences and extra -curricular activities - Raising the standard of reading comprehension to ensure all groups of children make good progress
- Developing skills and expertise of all staff leading interventions
- Supporting children who may not be flourishing
- Development of self-esteem and well being
The Headteacher and SENCo will review the impact of this strategy at the end of each financial year and plan for the year ahead as a result of this knowledge.
Pupil Premium 2016-17
In 2016 - 2017, our allocation for the Pupil Premium Grant was £5280.
We have identified the following barriers to educational achievement that we shall be targeting our spending of pupil premium money on:
- Access to
extra-curricular activities - educational experiences such as trips extra -curricular activities - To raise the standard of writing for all children
- Developing skills and expertise of all staff leading interventions
The impact of the Pupil Premium is measured using many factors, which include:
- Individual attainment and progress data
- Individual attendance data
- Monitoring standards of behaviour
- Monitoring
though pupil voice the impact of participating in extra-curricular activities
Additional Provision |
Aims |
Subsidy of educational visitors and experiences within school e.g. Opera singers and African drumming. Subsidy of overnight residential trip and day trips |
To enhance the curriculum, ensure all children are able to participate and to give all children the opportunity to experience new and challenging activities |
Purchase of Clicker 7 software and resources to provide differentiated learning opportunities with a focus on the development of writing skills SpLD support focussing on literacy support to improve reading, handwriting and general |
Provision of differentiated learning opportunities to support the development of writing and literacy skill |
Development of emotional well-being and resilience |
Development of self-esteem and well being |
Pupil Premium 2015 – 16
In 2015 - 2016, our allocation for the Pupil Premium Grant was £2640
Targeted literacy support focussed on the development of phonological and writing skills. It is evident that children’s confidence and skills have grown and developed and that this is benefitting progress and classroom participation. All children enjoy new and exciting experiences and that has continued to be the beneficial effects of participation in both school excursions and after school activities.
Additional provision for 2015-2016
Additional Provision | Aim |
Purchase of resources and specialised teaching provision to support children’s learning with a specific focus on literacy development | To ensure targeted differentiation and support for those children working below age related expectations in literacy |
Funding places at After School Club | To ensure the children are able to participate and to give children the opportunity to experience new and challenging activities |
Funding places on school trips | To enhance the curriculum, ensure the children are able to participate and to give children the opportunity to experience new and challenging activities |