St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School

Pupil Premium Expenditure 2013 – 2014

The Pupil Premium funding was introduced by the Government in April 2011 in order to address the attainment gap between vulnerable pupils and their peers. The funding is paid directly to schools and allocated to pupils who are eligible for free school meals, children who are in care and children whose parents are in the Armed Forces.

The Pupil Premium is allocated to schools with pupils in year R-Yr6 that are known to be eligible for FSM (free school meals) or who have been eligible for FSM in the past six years (Ever Six).

More information is available on the Department for Education website.

Our School This money is allocated to enhance our pupils’ learning through a wide range of support; ensuring pupils reach their full potential, spiritually, academically and socially.

Looking Back: 2012-2013

Number of pupils and Pupil Premium Grant received April 2012 – March 2013

Total number on roll 236

Total number of pupils eligible for Pupil 23 Premium

Amount of Pupil Premium received per pupil £600

Total Pupil Premium received £15,575

Nature of support

 Maths booster group with KS2 leader  Progression tutoring in literacy and numeracy with external teachers

 Additional Teaching Assistants to run intervention groups in literacy and numeracy or other interventions, such as Jump Ahead or language groups for children with EAL (English as an Additional Language)  Before and After School Club sessions  Additional Special Needs resources with a focus on phonics, reading and numeracy

 Additional TA resource in Reception class

Impact 2012 – 2013

 Improved progress of low ability pupils

 Improved progress of higher achievers

 Improved self-esteem and confidence

 Improved attendance

 High quality SEN resources leading to enjoyment and increased motivation (e.g. Phonics resources)

Current Year

Amount of Pupil Premium received per £900 pupil

Total Pupil Premium received £29 490

Nature of support:

Nurture: £3300 Counsellor and Family Support Key Worker: A number of pupils have been given the chance to work with a counsellor or Family Support Key Worker on a weekly basis. These children attend for a wide variety of reasons.

Impact:  All pupils report that their sessions help them talk through difficulties/worries, and as a result, are happier in school.

 Improved behaviour.

 Improved confidence and as a result better progress.

 Pupils have developed techniques and strategies to cope when outside their comfort zone and are happier about transition into secondary school or into another year group.

 Valuable support for families.

Extra-curricular Activities- Access for All £1600

A number of children have been able to use our morning and after school club.

Children have attended after school clubs which include: Gymnastics, swimming lessons and ESPA (East Sussex Performing Arts).

Impact:

 A positive start to the day and helped to improve attendance.

 The clubs have had a positive impact on the children’s confidence and self-esteem which has been transferred into the classroom and resulted in improved engagement and good progress.

Curriculum: Progress and Attainment £24,600

Additional support

All FSM pupils have been given additional support in either numeracy or literacy or both. This has come in the form of: Group tutoring; Booster and Intervention groups; 1 to 1 support for very vulnerable learners Additional T.A (Teaching Assistant) support in the classroom. ‘Jump Ahead’ or language groups for children with EAL (English as an Additional Language)

Additional Special Needs resources with a focus on phonics, reading and numeracy Impact:

 The gap between FSM and non-FSM (progress and achievement) was reduced.

 End of KS2 - attainment in Maths, Reading and Writing of our FSM pupils was in line with the National Average and in writing and maths was better than the National average.

 Engagement and motivation has improved which has had a positive impact on behaviour and progress.

Looking Ahead- 2014-15

Amount of Pupil Premium received per pupil £1300

Total Pupil Premium received £42 900

Planned support:

Nurture: £7900 Counsellor and Family Support Key Worker: A number of pupils will been given the chance to work with a counsellor or Family Support Key Worker on a weekly basis. These children attend for a wide variety of reasons. The impact of this support was very positive and therefore we considered it important to continue this provision.

Extra-curricular Activities- Access for All £2000

A number of children will be funded to use our morning and after school club. Children will have the opportunity to attend after school clubs which will include: Gymnastics, swimming lessons and ESPA (East Sussex Performing Arts).

This will improve the children’s confidence and self-esteem.

Curriculum: Progress and Attainment £31 200 Additional support

All FSM pupils will be given additional support in either numeracy or literacy or both. This will come in the form of: Group tutoring; Booster and Intervention groups; 1 to 1 support for very vulnerable learners Additional T.A (Teaching Assistant) support in the classroom. ‘Jump Ahead’ or language groups for children with EAL (English as an Additional Language)

Additional Special Needs resources with a focus on phonics, reading and numeracy.