Please read the information below which gives details of our Pupil Premium Grant and how we allocate the funding.

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Charlton C.E. Primary School

Pupil Premium 2018/2019

What is Pupil Premium?

The Pupil Premium is additional funding given to publicly funded schools in England in order to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and to close the gap between these pupils and their peers.

The Pupil Premium was introduced in April 2011 and is additional funding that the government gives to schools for each pupil on roll where they are deemed to be disadvantaged. The Pupil Premium is allocated to those who are currently entitled to FSM (Free School Meals), those who have been eligible for FSM at any point in the last six years (also known as Ever 6 FSM). It is also allocated to children who are, or who have been, looked after by the local authority and for those children whose parents are currently serving in the armed forces. The Pupil Premium funding must be spent on pupils to support their education, but it is for the school to determine and be accountable for how it is spent.

 

How do I find out if I am eligible?

Any parent can apply for free school meals via Kent County Council or their child’s school. This is a quick and simple process and you can complete the Local Authority form online : https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/kent/.

Alternatively, please pop in to see our office staff who will help you make an application. Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are automatically entitled to Free School Meals, but don’t let this stop you applying for Pupil Premium as there are so many ways your child can benefit.

 

How will my child benefit?

As a school, we seek to provide every child with the best possible learning experiences. We have high aspirations for our children and are determined to give each child an equal chance of success. Using Pupil Premium, we are able to provide a range of additional support with the aim of improving their progress and attainment. We also believe that enrichment experiences are essential and, through Pupil Premium, we are able to support families by providing financial assistance for Breakfast and After School Club, music tuition and financial assistance with school trips and uniform. We also strongly recommend that any child entitled to Pupil Premium takes the opportunity to enjoy free school meals.

 

Information to be published to parents

Schools are required to publish their ‘Pupil Premium Strategy’. This should include:

   1. In the previous academic year 2017/2018

• how the pupil premium was spent
• the impact that the pupil premium had on pupils

 

   2.The current academic year 2018/2019

• the amount of pupil premium funding received
• details of the main barriers to educational achievement
• how the allocation will be spent to address these barriers and why these approaches were taken
• how the school will measure the impact of the pupil premium
• the date of the next pupil premium strategy review

 

 

 

Previous academic year 2017/2018

In 2017/2018, the school received £48,840 in Pupil Premium funding.

Please see the table below which shows how the pupil premium was spent.

 

 

 

 

Impact of Pupil Premium Spending 2017/2018

(KS1 Results 2018)

KS1 2018 – All Pupils and FSM Ever Attainment

 

(Data from School Summary Sheet (Primary) Autumn Term 2018

 

 

The KS1 data shows that 100% of children eligible for FSM met the ‘expected’ standard in writing and maths. Reading at the ‘expected’ standard is below ‘all’ children in school and nationally but above Kent FSM. This will be a focus for this academic year.

 

The percentage of children eligible or FSM who achieved greater depth in reading, writing and maths is above all children in Kent, and nationally, and significantly above Kent FSM. More children eligible for FSM reached greater depth in reading and writing than ‘all’ children in school but were slightly below in reading at greater depth.

 

Impact of Pupil Premium Spending 2017/2018

(KS2 Results 2018)

KS2 2018 – All Pupils and FSM Ever Attainment

 

(Data from School Summary Sheet (Primary) Autumn Term 2018

 

 

Please note – national data is taken from statistical first release and may be subject to change

 

There were significant differences in cohort between PP children in 2017 and PP children in 2018. 50% of this cohort has EAL or SEN. 33% transferred to Charlton in Yr 5 or 6. School data anaylsis shows 100% of Pupil Premium children, without any additional needs, met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

KS2 FSM progress was in line with Kent FSM for reading. Our FSM progress score was above Kent FSM in writing by 0.4. While our FSM progress score for maths was below Kent FSM by 1.3, this is an increase of 0.4 compared to the school’s FSM maths progress in 2017.

 

 

Pupil Premium Strategy: Current academic year 2018/2019

 

Amount of Pupil Premium Funding received 2018/2019

Pupil Premium Funding Allocation

1^st April 2018 – 31^st March 2019

£39,600

Funding for: 30 children

 

Main barriers to educational achievement

 

• Pupils who are in receipt of Pupil Premium and who are also on the SEN register.
• Pupils who are in receipt of Pupil Premium and who are also on the EAL register.
• Access to extra-curricular activities: educational visits, music lessons, participation in sports competitions.
• Attendance
• Access to IT equipment e.g. computers/tablets for online homework or research
• Parental engagement with the school especially attendance at Parents’ Evenings and support with completion of homework.
• Behaviour, social and emotional well-being – children with specific needs which affect their learning, including family issues.
• Access to books.

 

 

How the allocation will be spent.

Intended spending 2018/2019

 

• Support improved overall standards in teaching and learning because quality 1^st teaching is a major factor in raising attainment for all children, particularly the most vulnerable
• TA Support – Maths and English Focus Groups. Afternoon Foundation subject support.
• TA support for PP with EAL/SEN
• FLO support for vulnerable families and to support with attendance
• Online homework platforms: Show My Homework and MyMaths
• PiXL
• Additional targeted  maths PP Intervention (afternoons) using Gap Analysis
• Individual reading
• Lexia
• Accelerated reader
• Speech and language therapy (in-school provider)
• Access to out of school hours provision e.g. Early Bird/After School Club
• Accessible holiday sports activities
• Music tuition
• Play therapy (in-school provider)
• Thrive programme
• Swimming
• Milk
• Financial support with educational visits
• Financial support with uniform

 

Area of spend and reason for approach