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Pupil Premium
Pupil Premium is additional government funding for pupils who are either looked after children or perceived to come from disadvantaged backgrounds and therefore qualify for Free School Meals. This funding is then used to boost the learning of pupils so that the gap between learners is narrowed and all pupils are then able to reach their full potential.
At Stepping Stones School we aim to narrow the attainment gap between pupils so that they can achieve their full potential, particularly in English and Mathematics as well as improve access to accreditation and sustained access to a learning environment. Pupil Premium is also used to help pupils fully participate in chosen or enrichment activities and receive the additional support which they require.
Some Pupil Premium funding has been spent on one to one sessions for individual pupils to boost their attainment. This method is an effective way to improve attainment of our most disadvantaged pupils. Pupils who received Pupil Premium funding will have benefited from the following additional provisions:
• Numeracy 1-1 tutoring
• Literacy 1-1 tutoring
• Nurture and attachment support
• Access to specialist resources
• IPads or Tablets to promote independent study
• Curriculum enrichment trips
All of our Key Stage 4 pupils who received Pupil Premium funding achieved very good levels of progress which exceeded expectations.
Funding Received
Financial Year |
Amount |
No. of students |
2014-15 | £0 | 0 |
2015-16 |
£935 |
1 |
2016-17 |
£5940 |
6 |
2017-18 |
£8415 |
9 |
2017-18
The plan for this current academic year is as follows:
Key Intervention |
Cost |
Impact / Outcome |
Intervention / Project |
Monitoring of Impact |
Staff responsible |
Access to accreditation | £2400 | Access to laptops and OT support and programs to improve effective use. | Laptop and fine motor skills sessions to ensure effective access and use. | Increased output in lessons and greater engagement of learners. | |
Behaviours for learning |
£885 |
Raised levels of engagement and resilience to take risk in learning |
Metacognition program to develop readiness for learning |
Increased lesson engagement |
|
Increased social resilience impacting on Attendance and access to learning | £2850 | Increased support and role play around unfocused times to prevent distorted recover when re accessing learning, Decreased anxiety levels |
Animal Assisted therapy Equine Empowerment Music engagement Group Lamda |
High level of positive engagement in all aspects of school day. Lower incidents rate. |
|
Academic progress enhancement | £2280 | Self-worth increased via additional focus sessions music and arts based. |
DIY club Singing therapy Duke of Edinburgh |
Increased risk taking in Lesson and higher level of independent learning monitored via GAS levels |
This plan and its impact is reviewed as part of the Curriculum Governors remit in the Autumn Term meeting.
2016-17
The plan for funding is as follows the Surrey pupils for whom we currently receive pupil premium. We note that at present we do not receive payments from Hampshire County Council.
All goals were achieved following impact monitoring.
Key Intervention |
Cost |
Impact / Outcome |
Intervention / Project |
Monitoring of Impact |
Staff responsible |
Attendance and punctuality |
£1200 |
Increased self-worth and identity therefore allowing young person to access learning with risk. |
1:1 nurture sessions 1:1 prelearning sessions |
Increased attendance |
DL MF |
Access to accreditation |
£945 |
Access to Laptops and OT support and programs to improve effective use. |
Laptop and fine motor skills sessions to ensure effective access and use. |
Increased output in lessons and greater engagement of learners. |
MF RK |
Behaviours for Learning |
£1000 |
Raised levels of engagement and resilience to take risk in learning |
Bespoke program to build tolerance to learning |
Increased lesson engagement |
ELSA x 2 |
Increased social resilience |
£1795 |
Increased support and role play around unfocused times to prevent distorted recover when re accessing learning, Decreased anxiety levels |
Eft sessions Equine Empowerment |
High level of positive engagement in all aspects of school day. Lower incidents rate. |
RK MF |
Academic progress enhancement |
£1000 |
Self-worth increased via additional focus sessions music and arts based. |
Lamda Singing therapy Duke of Edinburgh |
Increased risk taking in Lesson and higher level of independent learning monitored via GAS levels |
RK |
Premium Payments
The school is not currently in receipt of the following:
- Year 7 literacy & numeracy catch-up premium
- PE & sport premium
Should this change, we will make a full account of any funds received.