Pupil Premium at Longfield - UK.COM

Achieving High Standards by Demanding ExcellenceStrategies for Supporting PupilProgressAcademic Year 2012 /13Longfield Academy of SportThe Pupil Premium is an allocation of additional funding provided to schools to supportspecific groups of children who are vulnerable to possible underachievement, includingpupils who are entitled to free school meals, those looked after by the local authorityand the children of armed service personnel.All schools are required to report on the amount of funding received and how this isbeing used. Once information is available, the impact of the funding will also bereported.For the academic year 2012/13, Longfield School will receive £144,000 in Pupil Premiumfunding. Following a review of the support available for pupil progress, the PupilPremium has been used been used in order to implement a whole school strategy‘Action for Progress’ as well as funding several other initiatives aimed to improve pupilprogress.

Achieving High Standards by Demanding ExcellenceWhat is it?Action for ProgressAction for Progress is a whole school strategy that identifies any pupil who requires extra support in orderto make expected progress across a range of subjects. Every half term, members of the Senior Leadershipteam meet in order to identify these pupils by looking at assessment and other data.Longfield Academy of SportHow does it work?Once the pupils are identified, the year leader puts together an action plan for the pupil that is tailored tothem. Actions may include things like behaviour targets, after school sessions, help from the form tutoror completion of homework. The year leader liaises closely with parents who are informed when theirchild is placed on an action plan.What happens next?During the half term, the year leader monitors the pupil’s actions closely in order to ensure they arehaving the required impact. If, at the end of the half term the pupil has made progress ,they will nolonger require an action plan.Who is involved?All staff, from form tutors to Curriculum Leaders, may be involved in this process – each department willrun an after school ‘Action for Progress session. In addition, order to support Action for Progress andother progress strategies, the SEN department has been re-developed in a new area of the school and isknown as ‘Support for Learning’. A new department has been created, ‘Behaviour for Learning’ wherepupils work with a learning mentor in order to minimise the effect of negative behaviour on theirprogress and that of others.

Achieving High Standards by Demanding ExcellenceHelping all Pupils to Make ProgressLongfield Academy of Sport‣ Most pupils will require support at some time during their time at school.Depending on the pupils needs, there are various ways we can do this, fromhelping them to buy school uniform or paying for enrichment activities.‣ Sometimes, other curriculum opportunities are made available for pupilswhere a full timetable is not appropriate. For example in years 7 and 8, somepupils may spend time in the Nurture Room in order to help them developtheir literacy, numeracy and social and emotional skills. Older pupils may takea specialist course or take part in work experience.‣ In addition to the normal school day, support is available for pupils beforeschool, at lunch times and after school in the form of reading clubs, homeworkclubs and subject area Action for Progress sessions.‣ Some members of staff have roles that enable them to help pupils with specificneeds such as Teaching Assistants, Learning Mentors

Achieving High Standards by Demanding ExcellenceLongfield Academy of Sport - Pupil PremiumFundingDescription 2011-12 2012-13Pupil Premium 81,109 144,000School Contribution 18,594 959Total Funding 99,703 144,959ExpenditureLongfield Academy of SportDisadvantage SubsidySocial FundNurture RoomAlternative CurriculumBehaviour for LearningSupport for LearningFunding allocated to pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds toenable them to access extra curricular activities.Funding held to pay for emergencies for pupils from disadvantagebackground. This could include anything, but in the main is used topay for clothes.Curriculum funding used to pay for curriculum materials within theNurture RoomThis funding is used to pay for alternative curriculum for pupils, whomay benefit from more vocational experiences.The focus of the Behaviour for Learning department is to takeproactive steps to ensure that pupil behaviour has minimum impacton progress. This will include learning mentor roles, work closelywith curriculum areas in order to target these pupils in order toenable them to make progress.The focus of the Support for Learning department is to supportpupils during lesson times. There will be a greater emphasis on theuse of Teaching and Learning strategies used by the classroomteacher in order to support School Action/School Action Plus pupils.More targeted intervention (Action for Progress) for these pupils willbe provided before school, at lunch times and after school.18,634 20,0001,000 1,000996 1,0009,630 20,00035,783 44,76733,660 58,192Total Expenditure 99,703 144,959