Pupil Premium Strategy 2021-2023

Allocated fund - £164,090

Introduction to the Pupil Premium Funding

This document sets out our approach to promoting the effective use of the pupil premium funding to support both the academic and wider outcomes of disadvantaged pupils.

The pupil premium is additional funding for schools in England. It’s designed to help disadvantaged pupils of all abilities perform better, and close the gap between them and their peers. Schools receive funding for each pupil registered as eligible for free school meals (FSM) at any point in the last 6 years for pupils from reception to year 11.

The amounts for each year are published on the Department for Education website. Schools also receive additional funding to this as Pupil Premium Plus for any pupil who may be looked after or previously been looked after. The virtual school head of the local authority that looks after the pupil will manage the Pupil Premium Plus funding and distribute this according to their own models. It is therefore important that schools ensure they have accessed the full amount of funding available from their virtual school.

The Staff and Governors of Greengate Juniors (GGJ) are totally committed to ensuring that provision is made which secures the learning and teaching opportunities that meet the needs of all of the pupils so that all make maximum progress and reach their potential. GGJ school welcomes and shares the government’s aim of tackling all forms of disadvantage and working tirelessly to ensure inclusion and equal access for all learners.

We recognise that the pupil premium funding is allocated to children in receipt of free school meals and is a means of addressing some of the issues associated with social disadvantage and in particular, in narrowing and hopefully eventually closing any gap in attainment where this exists. In making appropriate provision for this we also acknowledge that not all pupils in receipt of free school meals are socially disadvantaged. We also recognise that not all pupils who are socially disadvantaged are registered or qualify for free school meals.

The Governors reserve the right to allocate the Pupil Premium Funding to support any pupil or groups of pupils the school has legitimately identified as needing additional support to achieve improved outcomes in learning and/or well-being.

Introduction to the Pupil Premium Funding

The targeted and strategic use of pupil premium will support us in achieving our vision.

We ensure that teaching and learning opportunities meet the needs of all of the pupils

We ensure that appropriate provision is made for pupils who belong to vulnerable groups, this includes ensuring that the needs of socially disadvantaged pupils are adequately assessed and addressed

In making provision for socially disadvantaged pupils, we recognise that not all pupils who receive free school meals will be socially disadvantaged

Pupil premium funding will be allocated following a needs analysis which will identify priority classes, groups or individuals. Limited funding and resources means that not all children receiving free school meals will be in receipt of pupil premium interventions at one time.

Provision

The range of provision the Governors may consider making for this group could include:

• Reducing class sizes thus improving opportunities for effective AFL and accelerating progress
• Providing small group work with an experienced teacher focused on overcoming gaps in learning
• 1:1 support
• Additional teaching and learning opportunities provided through Intervention groups for specific needs.
• All our work through the pupil premium will be aimed at accelerating progress moving children to at least age related expectations. Initially this will be in communication, English and Maths
• Extending range of experiences offered to pupils through trips to support learning.

Reporting

It will be the responsibility of the Head teacher Mrs Jackson, or a delegated member of staff, to report to the Governors on:

• the progress made towards narrowing the gap, for socially disadvantaged pupils
• an outline of the provision that was made since the last meeting
• an evaluation of the cost effectiveness, in terms of the progress made by the pupils receiving a particular provision.
• Parents will receive information as to the progress of pupils through personal information sent home on individual education plans and through reporting of assessment results at the end of the academic year.