The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School. Pupil Premium Provision Strategy

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1 The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School Provision Strategy Autumn 16

2 The pupil premium (PP) is additional funding allocated to schools to help support disadvantaged students, closing the attainment gap between them and their peers. At Cobbs Infant and Nursery School pupil premium (PP) is funding allocated to students who are currently children looked after (LAC), eligible for free school meals and who have been eligible for free school meals at any point within the last six years. In June 16 this equates to 1 (7 students) of our school population. The funding has contributed to a wide range of resources designed to maximise student potential in every possible way e.g. extra staffing within our strong inclusion team (TA s), funded educational visits and opportunities for extended school activities (breakfast clubs, after school clubs). Principles: All members of staff and governors accept responsibility for socially disadvantaged pupils and are committed to meeting their pastoral, social and academic needs within a caring environment. As with every child in our care, a child who is considered to be socially disadvantaged is valued, respected and entitled to develop his/her full potential, irrespective of need. Background: The pupil premium targets extra funding for pupils from deprived backgrounds (as defined by the Government). Research shows these students underachieve compared to their non-pupil premium peers. The premium is provided in order to support these pupils to reach their potential. The Government has used pupils entitled to free school meals, children of service personnel and children looked after as an indicator for deprivation and have deployed a fixed amount of money to schools per pupil, based upon the number registered for FSM. At Cobbs Infant and Nursery School, we will be using the indicator of those eligible for FSM in the last 6 years as our target children to narrow the gap regarding attainment and progress. The Government have not dictated to schools how to spend this money, but are clear that schools will need to employ strategies that they know will support these students to increase their attainment and narrow the gap. Impact of Financial 15/16 funding on attainment and achievement, punctuality and attendance. The total funding allocated for 15/16 was 36,, a breakdown of how this funding was spent can be found on (page 7). Headline evidence indicates that the gap is continuing to close under the following headings: attainment and progress. In particular, the attainment of pupils in receipt of pupil premium is now closer to those who don t receive pupil premium in the core subjects. To date, our children achieve better end of results than non- children locally in reading and writing. 1 of our year 1 children in receipt of pupil premium passed the phonics test. In reception 8 of our pupil premium children achieved GLD which is better than the current national average and better than non pupil premium children. Attendance will continue to be a key focus throughout 16/17 although the gap between students eligible for pupil premium and other students has closed. Attendance has improved for pupil premium children. Provision: In order to meet the above requirements, the Governing Body of Cobbs Infant and Nursery School will ensure that provision is made which secures the teaching and learning opportunities that meet the needs of all pupils. As part of the additional provision made for pupils who belong to the vulnerable groups, the Governors of the school will ensure that the needs of socially disadvantaged pupils are adequately addressed. G:/Kathy/ 16/17

3 Staff will ensure learning is personalised and provision is monitored through work scrutiny, data analysis and lesson observations and this is evidenced in school documentation. Staff discuss any children that are underachieving at pupil progress meetings and any intervention needs are addressed. Additional support is tracked and we use this to check if PP students are taking the opportunities offered for enrichment activities such as attending clubs and trips. Nationally the attendance figures for this cohort are lower than for non-pp students and this is the pattern at Cobbs Infant and Nursery School according to the figures from the last three years, although attendance has improved. We have set up a system to monitor the persistent absentees every half term and will meet the parents of individuals to discuss the additional provision, their participation and enjoyment and try to close the gap in absence figures. Our aim is to close the gap between students in the pupil premium cohort and their peers under the following three categories: Attainment, achievement and attendance. Key Questions The children supported by pupil premium strategy at Cobbs Infant and Nursery School will focus on responding to the following key questions: 1. Who are our disadvantaged students?. What percentage of our school population is disadvantaged? 3. What percentage per year group? 4. Who are our key underperforming groups? 5. How will we ensure that the shift of strategic intent from previous identified groups to pupil premium will not disadvantage those groups? 6. How will we close the gap between pupil premium and non-pupil premium students? 7. How will this benefit other pupils? 8. How will we measure progress and attainment of the PP group? 9. What strategies will we employ to support both progress and attainment? 3 G:/Kathy/ 16/17

4 1. Who are our disadvantaged students? (As of June 16) We have 5 students in reception, 9 students in year 1 and 13 students in year. Whole school eligible for - 7/63 Boys 15 Girls 1 Working Towards (All years) Working at EXpected (All years) Working at Greater Depth (All years Working Towards (All years) Working at EXpected (All years) Working at Greater Depth (All years What percentage of our school population is disadvantaged? Cohort 15/16 7 students supported from a school of 63 = 1 7 PP students also have SEN = 6 of cohort 1 PP students is also EAL = 4 of PP cohort 5 PP students are also ETH = 19 of PP cohort 1 PP students is LAC = 4 of PP cohort 3. What percentage per year group? Cohort 15/16-5 students supported from a year group of 83 = 6 PP students also have SEN = of cohort PP students are also EAL = of cohort 4 G:/Kathy/ 16/17

5 who achieved GLD Non Non- achieved GLD who achieved GLD Non (77) Non- achieved GLD PP students are also ETH = 4 of cohort PP students are LAC = of cohort - 9 students supported from a year group of 9 =1 PP students also have SEN = of cohort PP students are also EAL = of cohort PP students are also ETH = of cohort 1 PP student is LAC = 11 of cohort - 13 students supported from a year group of 9 = 14 4 PP students also have SEN = 31 of cohort PP student also EAL = of cohort 3 PP students are also ETH = 3 of cohort PP student are LAC = of cohort 4. Who are our key underperforming groups? of disadvantaged students achieving ARE in Reading, Writing and Maths (ELG in ) by sub group 16 Results 15 Results All achieved the Phonics standard 16 Phonics Results Non Non- achieved the Phonics standard All G:/Kathy/ 16/17

6 The assessment arrangements for Year s 1 and have changed significantly this year. Schools no longer assess or report using levels. Instead the children are working towards achieving Age Related Expectations (ARE). This means they are working at the expected standard for their year group, thus there is no comparison against previous years. 16 Reading Results Non Non- All Writing Results Non Non- All Maths Results Non Non- All Reading Results Non Non- All Writing Results Non Non- All Maths Results Non Non- I All Attendance of disadvantaged students Attendance Year Non- 13/ / /16 (to June) G:/Kathy/ 16/17

7 5. How will we ensure that the shift of strategic intent from previous identified groups to pupil premium will not disadvantage those groups? Strategic Intent 1: LEARNER To recognise measurable impact that the pupil premium funding has on closing the gap in progress and attainment. ACTIONS BY WHOM BY WHEN OUTCOME All Ongoing Identify key intervention strategies to impact on students supported by the pupil premium funding. ( Progress meetings) Carry out a needs analysis audit for all PP students To identify the progress made by students supported by pupil premium funding (Review action plan) To review strategies which had the greatest impact in 15/16 Class teachers Sept 16 Students supported by the pupil premium funding make significant progress matched against other groups. SLT Ongoing Leadership team and governors are aware of the impact of pupil premium funding and action necessary change. SLT/ Assessment Leader June 17 Leadership team and governors aware of impact of pupil premium funding and action necessary change. Strategic Intent : LEADERSHIP OF LEARNING To enable all stakeholders to identify how the pupil premium funding is allocated ACTIONS BY WHOM BY WHEN OUTCOME All leaders to deepen their understanding of the needs of pupils including those supported by PP and the need to close the gap Ensure high levels of communication to governors about students supported by PP. Report progress (inc. attendance) at governors meetings SLT Ongoing Leadership Team place performance of pupil premium students in strategic plan and able to lead accountability with staff. Head Teacher Ongoing Governing Body recognise holding performance of students supported by PP funding to account. Head Teacher/ Assessment Leader November 16 and Ongoing Governors will be able to challenge and advise Leadership Team on the strategic use of funding. Strategic Intent 3: MANAGEMENT OF FUNDING To manage funding to effectively target progress and attainment of pupils supported by the pupil premium ACTIONS BY WHOM BY WHEN OUTCOME Leadership of pupil premium resources funding identified FPO Ongoing Clear lines of funding allocation and responsibility recognised. Finance and Personnel officer to regularly communicate financial expectations linked to pupil premium allocation. FPO/SLT Ongoing Leadership team and Governing body aware of financial allocation of pupil premium funding and its development throughout the financial year. 6. How will we close the gap between pupil premium and non-pupil premium students? Financial Year Use of Funding Detail 16/17 Predicted 15/16 Actual Staffing of teaching and Learning ,543 Support Team cost. Resources Including books and bug club 98,45 7 G:/Kathy/ 16/17

8 Training for staff Educational Visits Maths training TA training 1,7 7 1 reduction given to all trips and contributions TOTAL 36,43 45,18 PUPIL PREMIUM ALLOCATION 36, 45,16 8 G:/Kathy/ 16/17

9 7. How will this benefit other pupils? Other pupils benefit from the funding in the following ways: Increased staffing within the Learning Support Team. Improved Extra Curricular opportunities. Improved resources within the school. Improved teacher awareness of all vulnerable children, meeting their needs effectively and hence raising standards. 8. How will we measure progress and attainment of the PP group? In accordance with our assessment policy teachers continuously draw upon day to day teaching and assessment to reveal pupils understandings and misconceptions. At three milestones within the year teachers make a judgement based on tracking progress over time. Vulnerable groups are tracked through pupil progress meetings, to ensure provision is appropriate and personalised to enable all children to make progress. 9. What strategies will we employ to support both progress and attainment? Provision: In order to meet the above requirements, the Governing Body of Cobbs Infant and Nursery School will ensure that provision is made which secures the teaching and learning opportunities that meet the needs of all pupils. As part of the additional provision made for pupils who belong to the vulnerable groups, the Governors of the school will ensure that the needs of socially disadvantaged pupils are adequately addressed through termly pupil progress meetings. SLT in conjunction with Headteacher will maintain an on-going programme of support for pupils, which will be subject to the oversight of the Governors s Committee. Reporting: It will be the responsibility of the Headteacher and leaders to produce a termly report to the Governing body on: An outline of the provision made during that term since the last meeting The progress towards narrowing the gap of the students supported by pupil premium funding The Governors will ensure that there is an annual statement, available on the website, on how the pupil premium funding has been used to address the issue of narrowing the gap for pupils. The success criteria are: Early intervention and support for s The vast majority of those premium s meeting their individual targets Effective parental support An effective system for identifying, assessing and monitoring those PP pupils inc. attendance. Creating a positive school atmosphere in which pupils differences are recognised and valued. 9 G:/Kathy/ 16/17