Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2021/22

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School Overview

Metric: Data

School Name: Paddock Wood Primary Academy

Pupils in school: 611

Proportion of disadvantaged pupils: 17% (106 students)

Pupil Premium allocation this academic year: £158,000

Publish date: September 2021

Review date: July 2022

Statement authorised by: Mrs Libby Fidock

Pupil Premium Lead: Mrs Libby Fidock

Disadvantaged Pupil Progress Scores for Last Academic Year – N/A

  • Reading – N/A
  • Writing – N/A
  • Maths – N/A

Strategy Aims for Disadvantaged Pupils

  • Meeting expected standard at KS2 – 50% combined
  • Achieving high standard at KS2 – 12.5% combined

Measure

Activity

Priority 1

To implement a new Phonics scheme into EYFS and ensure that this is taught consistently and all staff have the relevant training and support.

Priority 2

To introduce a Mastery approach for the teaching of Maths, by working with the Math Hub and developing a Maths strategy.

Barriers to learning these priorities address

To ensure all staff consistently apply new approaches and that these support whole class interventions.

Projected spending

£60,900

Teaching Priorities for Current Academic Year

Aim: Progress in Reading

Target: To achieve 85% ARE in Reading

Target date: June 2022

Aim: Progress in Writing

Target: To achieve 85% ARE in Writing

Target date: June 2022

Aim: Progress in Mathematics

Target: To achieve 85% ARE in Maths

Target date: June 2022

Aim: Phonics

Target: Increased the % of PPG students reaching the expected standard for phonics in June 2022.

Target date: June 2022

Targeted Academic Support for Current Academic Year

Measure

Activity

Priority 1

To implement a new Phonics scheme into EYFS and ensure that this is taught consistently and all staff have the relevant training and support.

Priority 2

To introduce a Mastery approach for the teaching of Maths, by working with the Math Hub and developing a Maths strategy.

Barriers to learning these priorities address

To ensure all staff consistently apply new approaches and that these support whole class interventions.

Projected spending

£60,900

Wider Strategies for Current Academic Year

Measure

Activity

Priority 1

Improve links between the academy and local community, including residential, pastoral and business members.

Priority 2

To develop a range of enrichment opportunities before, during and after school.

Priority 3

Employ a Family Liaison Officer to improve the attendance of PPG students so that the PA of these children is less than the national average.

Barriers to learning these priorities address

Lack of access to enrichment activities, resources and support for achieving greater depth outside of the school environment. 

Limited opportunities for exploring their community and the wider world. 

Parental and community perceptions of the value of education and lack of confidence or experience which can prevent them from engaging with their child’s learning.

Projected spending

£97,100

Monitoring and Implementation

Area: Teaching
Challenge: Ensuring a clear CPD plan for all staff and time allocated.
Mitigating Action: Clear CPD/PDM plan in place tracked across for the year.

Area: Targeted Support
Challenge: Ensure time is given to Middle Leaders to attend Maths Hub Meetings and to support other staff.
Mitigating Action: Cover in place via HLTAs (Training provided for these staff) and PDM time given to implement changes. Further support given by Curriculum Advisors.

Area: Wider Strategies
Challenge: Engaging with the wider community and ensuring a positive impact.
Mitigating Action: School Minibuses ensure costs are reduced for visits. Targeted pupils identified for extra-curricular clubs so that each PPG student attends at least 1 club.

Review: Last Year’s Aims and Outcomes

Aim

Outcome

1:1 tuition for Maths

Covid meant that this support was limited to Y6 so that bubbles were not crossed. Additional information was supplied to class teachers with limited impact.

Teaching Assistant Support

Some training took place, but a further strategic plan now needs to be implemented to ensure the training is targeted.

Reading Recovery Teacher

In place for this, but again limited due to Covid and bubbles. Phonics needs to be overhauled to ensure interventions are limited if the right QfT is in place.