Pupil Premium
Pupil Premium Strategy - 2019/20
Please read the information below which gives details of our Pupil Premium Grant and how we allocate the funding.
PUPIL PREMIUM INFORMATION
Pupil Premium funding is used to close the disadvantage gap by addressing inequalities and raising attainment of those pupils from low-income and other disadvantaged families.
Great Missenden CE Combined School has received:
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2016 - 2017 |
£38,280 |
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2017 - 2018 |
£40,920 |
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2018 - 2019 |
£35,640 |
At Great Missenden School pupil premium funding for 2018-2019 was used to support a range of academic and wider school life activities and experiences. There were 27 pupils eligible for pupil premium funding which represents 6.25% of pupils on roll.
The PPG per pupil for 2018-2019 is as follows:
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Pupils in Year Groups R to 6 recorded as Ever 6 FSM |
£1,320 |
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Looked After Children (LAC) |
£1,900 |
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Children adopted from care under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 1 and children who have left care under a Special Guardianship or Residence Order |
£1,900 |
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Pupils in Year Groups R to 6 recorded as Ever 4 Service Child or in receipt of a child pension from the Ministry of Defence. |
£300 |
The pupil premium allocation was spent either by providing academic support to boost attainment or as a means by which pupils learning or experiences may be enriched.
Where pupil’s attainment was good, the funding was used to enrich their learning through:
- Funding residential and educational visits
- Funded extra-curricular clubs and activities
- Challenge groups to ensure pupils fulfil their academic potential (Literacy & Maths)
- Breakfast club
- Tutti-frutti and Cool Milk
- Music tuition
- Other areas specific to the individual needs of a pupil eligible for pupil premium funding.
Where pupil’s attainment was below the national expectations, the funding was used to support the pupils learning needs through:
- 1:1 tuition
- Intervention groups (Reading, Writing & Maths)
- Other areas specific to the individual needs of a pupil eligible for pupil premium funding.
In 2018 – 2019 children eligible for pupil premium funding will benefit in the following ways:
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Early Intervention
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Impact 2018-2019 |
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1:1 Tuition |
1:1 intensive support 1 hour per week for 10 weeks
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10 children eligible for pupil premium funding were identified for 1:1 tuition during this academic year. |
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Intervention Groups |
Focused small group interventions targeted to meet specific individual needs based on outcomes from pupil tracking systems and progress meetings e.g. BRP 5 Min Box Keep up not catch up Precision Teaching Lego Therapy |
14 children eligible for pupil premium funding were identified for intervention groups during this academic year. |
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Phonics Group |
Additional staff to facilitate for phonics groups across Reception & Key Stage 1 30 mins daily |
6 children eligible for pupil premium funding benefited from phased phonics groups this year. |
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Additional Curriculum Resources |
Resources are purchased as appropriate to meet the needs of pupils including those eligible for Pupil Premium. e.g Numicon Read, Write Inc. Freshstart Reading overlays Lego Therapy |
Resources purchased and allocated as appropriate. |
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Pre-tutoring |
Pre-tutoring groups led by Learning Support Assistants to pre-teach vocabulary to ensure full access to the curriculum alongside pupils peer groups. |
7 children eligible for pupil premium funding were identified for pre-tutoring during the year.
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Transition Support |
Year 6 – Transition groups run for children who may be vulnerable when transitioning into year 7.
Establish good communication links with secondary schools and ensure PP pupils have the opportunity to participate in summer schools as appropriate.
Detailed pen portraits are completed in order to aid transition between classes and secondary schools to ensure continuity of support.
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4 children eligible for pupil premium funding were identified for transition support this year.
All pupils eligible for pupil premium funding have pen portraits. |
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In Class Support
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In class support in literacy, maths and grammar lessons.
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All children eligible for pupil premium funding benefited from in class support |
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INSET Training
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LSAs paid overtime to attend whole school INSET training alongside the teaching staff.
Training specific to the impact of TAs: The Deployment and Impact of Teaching Assistants
Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants
Training for specific intervention programmes such as BRP and Lego therapy.
Developing Growth Mindset
Creative curriculum.
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All children eligible for pupil premium funding benefited from activities led by Learning Support Assistants this year. |
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Social Skills / Nurture Groups |
Social skills groups run by the LSAs to develop co-operation, communication, turn taking and social skills.
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5 children eligible for pupil premium funding were identified to take part in social skills groups this year.
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Clubs |
A wide range of funded clubs are run after school and at lunch times to enable children to develop a wide range of skills outside of the academic curriculum. All children are encouraged to participate
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All children eligible for pupil premium funding benefited from a wide range of extra-curricular clubs. |
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Enterprise
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Projects such as the Restaurant Project and Mini enterprise projects are run to build confidence & skills outside of the academic curriculum. |
All KS2 children eligible for pupil premium funding benefited from enterprise projects.
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E-Safety Support |
Additional e-safety training is offered to vulnerable pupils to help develop awareness, skills and knowledge to stay safe online.
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4 children eligible for Pupil Premium funding benefited from additional 1:1 e-safety support |
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Growth Mindset Open Days & Workshops
Curriculum Focused Events
Pupil premium family afterschool club |
Parent engagement is encouraged by offering open days and workshops where parents can come into school and see the benefits of developing a growth mindset or how to support children at home in a range of curriculum areas.
An afterschool club specifically for pupil premium families to attend is offered during the second term. |
This is open to all families eligible for pupil premium funding.
This was open to all families eligible for pupil premium funding. |
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Parent Helpers |
Training for additional volunteer parent readers. |
All children eligible for pupil premium funding benefited from 1:1 reading with parent volunteers this year.
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Pupil Premium Champion |
Kirsty Rodger (SENDCo) is the school’s Pupil Premium Champion. This role involves tracking progress, overseeing provision, engaging with pupil premium families and making any relevant referrals to outside agencies as appropriate in order to close the disadvantage gap.
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Families eligible for pupil premium benefited from referrals to external agencies and additional support from the PP Champion as appropriate. |
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Governor |
Agnes Fletcher is the nominated governor for pupil premium pupils.
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The Pupil Premium Champion and Governor met termly to discuss and review provision for children eligible for pupil premium funding.
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Behaviour support |
Individual behaviour support will be given to vulnerable pupils.
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This was open to all families eligible for pupil premium funding as required.
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Home / School Communication |
For vulnerable pupils, additional parent/ teacher meetings are organised or home / school communication books are put in place to ensure parents and teachers are working together.
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Families eligible for pupil premium funding benefited from additional home/school communication as appropriate. |
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Attendance Support |
Support will be given to families and pupils whose academic progress is impacted by poor attendance.
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Families eligible for pupil premium funding benefited from attendance support as appropriate.
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Financial Support and Subsidy |
Financial support will be offered to low income families e.g.
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All children eligible for pupil premium funding were able to benefit from subsidised trips and visits on application. |
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Additional Swimming |
Additional swimming lessons are organised by our sports co-ordinator for pupils eligible for pupil premium funding if they cannot swim by Year 4 – Summer Term |
Pupils eligible for pupil premium funding benefited from additional swimming as appropriate.
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Impact on Attainment 2018 - 2019
In 2018 – 2019 the school received £35,640 funding. This group has demonstrated noticeably improved learning behaviours, with improvements in levels of involvement and engagement with their learning. They have benefited from a wide range of extra-curricular activities and clubs to enhance their learning and enjoyment of school.
Kirsty Rodger, SENDCo and Pupil Premium Champion