Pupil Premium including Year 7 Catch Up Funding
Pupil Premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantages pupils of all abilities and to close the gaps between them and their peers.
Pupil premium strategy statement
School Overview |
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| Metric | Data | |
| School name | Woodlands Academy | |
| Pupils in school | 74 | |
| Proportion of disadvantaged pupils | 55% | |
| Pupil premium allocation this academic year | £38,935 | |
| Pupil premium catch-up for Y7 | £4,000 | |
| Academic year or years covered by statement | 2019/20 | |
| Publish date | 04/2020 | |
| Review date | 09/2020 | |
| Statement authorised by | A Eyre | |
| Pupil premium lead | A Eyre | |
| Governor lead | Pam Powell | |
Disadvantaged pupil barriers to success |
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| Pupils who attend Woodlands Academy have previously had negative experiences of education. They have low self-esteem and self-worth, not seeing themselves as learners. Having lower emotional literacy skills than their peers within school may mean they do not come to school ready to learn. They require a lot of support to develop these areas which allow them to access the learning environment and curriculum. | ||
Strategy aims for disadvantaged pupils - academic achievement |
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| Aim | Evidence of Impact | Target Date |
| PP pupils make at least expected progress in literacy | Closure of the gap in progress between PP and non-PP pupils | July 2020 |
| Pupils make at least expected progress in Maths. | Closure of the gap in progress between PP and Non-PP pupils | July 2020 |
| PP pupils in KS4 make expected levels of literacy and numeracy. | 30% of KS4 PP pupils to gain Functional Skills and 30% KS4 PP pupil to gain GCSE’s | July 2020 |
| To increase attendance of all PP pupils. | Overall attendance for pupils eligible for PP to improve. | July 2020 |
| Support for extra-curricular activities. | All pupils able to share their experiences and develop social skills that will stay with them for life. | July 2020 |
Strategy aims for disadvantaged pupils – wider outcomes (e.g. independence) |
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| Measure | Activity | |
| Priority 1 | Literacy intervention for all disadvantaged pupils. | |
| Priority 2 | Numeracy intervention for all disadvantaged pupils. | |
| Barriers to learning these priorities | There is sufficient support when full staff numbers are in school. This can be difficult when staffing is low due to absence. | |
| Projected spending | £35,000 | |
Teaching priorities for current academic year |
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| Aim | Evidence of Impact | Target Date |
| To support teaching staff to ensure lessons meet the SEN of our diverse pupils’. | To ensure the training from Educational Psychologists is evident in teachers’ planning. | July 2020 |
Targeted academic support for current academic year |
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| Measure | Activity | |
| Priority 1 | To secure SEN specific training for Teaching Staff to ensure lessons meet the needs of pupils. | |
| Barriers to learning these priorities address | Improve the engagement of pupils in lessons, providing resources that will meet their SEN needs. | |
| Projected spending | £2,000 | |
Wider strategies for current academic year |
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| Measure | Activity | |
| Priority 1 | Y8 have ASC to build confidence and teamwork. | |
| Priority 2 | After-school activities to improve learning further and build on social skills with peers as well as professional relationships with staff. | |
| Barriers to learning these priorities address | Cost of taxis for after school clubs and parents not able to collect them. | |
| Projected spending | £2,000 | |
Monitoring and implementation |
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| Area | Challenge | Mitigating Action |
| Teaching | Ensuring time is given over to allow for staff professional development. | Use of directed time after school. |
| Wider strategies | Enough time to plan and deliver new programme of activities. | Lead teacher now supported by assistants. |
Review: last year’s aims and outcomes |
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| Aim | Outcome | |
| To improve basic Numeracy standards | Steady improvement in disadvantage pupil progress from 2018-2019. | |
| To improve basic Literacy standards | Improvement of 11.5% in the number of PP pupils making expected or above expected progress in English, last academic year. | |
