Pupil Premium
We are committed to ensuring that every child excels. The pupil premium is additional funding given to publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils.
We currently have 222 Pupil Premium children, which is 47% of our school population.
Pupil Premium
Previous Years
What is Pupil Premium?
Pupil Premium is a government initiative that targets extra money at pupils from deprived backgrounds.
Research shows that pupils from deprived backgrounds underachieve compared to their non-deprived peers. The premium is provided to enable these pupils to be supported to reach their potential. The Government has used pupils entitled to free school meals (FSM), looked after children and service children as indicators of deprivation, and have provided a fixed amount of money for schools per pupil based on the number of pupils registered for FSM over a rolling six year period.
Aims
We have high aspirations for our children and we believe that no child should be left behind.
We are determined to ensure that our children are given every chance to realise their full potential. Pupil premium funding represents a significant proportion of our budget and we will ensure it is spent to maximum effect.
Pupils
We currently have 222 Pupil Premium children.
Activities
We offer a range of extra-curricular activities.
Team
Our TAs are deployed according to need.
Maximum Impact
When making decisions about using pupil premium funding it is important to consider the context of the school and the subsequent challenges faced.
Common barriers for FSM children can be less support at home, weak language and communication skills, lack of confidence, more frequent behaviour difficulties, and attendance and punctuality issues. There may also be complex family situations that prevent children from flourishing. The challenges are varied and there is no “one size fits all”. By following key principles, we believe we can maximise the impact of our pupil premium spending.
Identifying Pupils & Building Belief
- ALL teaching staff and support staff are involved in the analysis of data and identification of pupils
- ALL staff are aware of who pupil premium and vulnerable children are
- ALL pupil premium children benefit from the funding, not just those who are underperforming
- Underachievement at all levels is targeted (not just lower attaining pupils)
- Children’s individual needs are considered carefully
- Staff believe in ALL children
- There are “no excuses” made for underperformance
- Staff adopt a “solution-focused” approach to overcoming barriers
At Kingsland we analyse our data to examine the impact of current support and use a range of observations and research to inform our decision making.
Key Areas for Development
- To improve children's speaking and listening skills
- To create a welcoming and supportive environment where parents are confident to support their children's learning
- To ensure that children are immersed in a range of vocabulary and therefore widening their own vocabulary
- To promote independence in a safe and stable environment
- To provide opportunities for children to increase their aspirations for the future
How funding will address the barriers?
Following an analysis of barriers to learning at Kingsland the school’s PP spending and action plan reflects outcomes and recommendations from research. (EEF report, J.Dunford’s 10 point plan, NEF Forest Schools Evaluation plan and impact of these in local schools)
Sports Premium
Schools must use the funding to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE and sport they offer.
Schools must use the funding to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE and sport they offer.
This means we must use the Primary PE and Sport Premium to:
- Develop or add to the PE and sport activities that we already offer
- Build capacity and capability within the school to ensure that improvements made now will benefit pupils joining the school in future years