At Edward Pauling Primary School, we aim to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their background, have access to high-quality education and support. Pupil Premium is designed to raise the attainment of all social-economically disadvantaged children. However, the primary driver behind our strategy is to meet the needs of those children that are eligible for Pupil Premium Funding.

Our strategy is informed by a deep understanding of the needs of our pupils and an awareness that there are some significant non-academic challenges that have a negative impact on learning such as behaviour, attendance and social and emotional needs.

Our primary aim is to ensure that our pupils receive high quality teaching and there is a specific focus to support those children from disadvantaged backgrounds, as this will help ensure that we continue to close the attainment gap between pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium funding and ‘Non-Pupil Premium children’.  We know from a wide body of evidence that targeted academic support has a positive impact on learning. The focus of our Pupil Premium strategy is to support disadvantaged pupils to achieve that aim, including progress for those who are already high attainers. Implicit in the intended outcomes detailed below, is the intention that non-disadvantaged pupils’ attainment will be sustained and improved alongside progress for their disadvantaged peers.

We will consider the challenges faced by vulnerable pupils, such as those who have a social worker and young carers. The activity we have outlined in this statement is also intended to support their needs, regardless of whether they are disadvantaged or not.

We have a clear and strategic model for the spending of our Pupil Premium funding. Regular self-review helps us to identify key areas for the development and spending of Pupil Premium, alongside other funding that we receive. Senior leaders take responsibility for monitoring the provision and outcomes and the wider staff team support the implementation and evaluate the provision that is on offer. The Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and other senior leaders regularly evaluate Pupil Premium outcomes compared to other pupils in school to ensure the correct strategies and provision are in place in order to continue to close the gap.

The aims of our strategy for this academic year are to ensure that we:

• close the gap between children in receipt of Pupil Premium funding and ‘Non- Pupil Premium children’
• ensure that the tracking and monitoring of the attainment of pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium is robust and used to inform subsequent provision
• act early to intervene at the point need is identified
• continue to support the social, emotional and health needs of pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium
• monitor, support and challenge the attendance of children in receipt of Pupil Premium
• ensure that pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium make rapid progress in order to catch up to their peers, and wherever possible meet the Expected Standard
• ensure disadvantaged children are challenged in the work that they’re set
• improve school readiness and pupil’s engagement in school life through providing funding for before and after school clubs and subsidising trips
• adopt a whole school approach in which all staff take responsibility for disadvantaged pupils’ outcomes and raise expectations of what they can achieve.

The Pupil Premium Strategy has been carefully aligned to the ambitious two year School Development Plan which focusses on the following priorities:

• Develop the quality of teaching to ensure high quality learning for all
• Strengthen leadership capacity with clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability for improvement priorities
• Developing the quality of the curriculum in order to create an ambitious, progressive and engaging offer across all subjects.
• To ensure the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provision offers a high-quality curriculum and nurturing environment that effectively supports children's development and readiness for the transition to the next stage of their education.

Enhance Parental Engagement and Community Involvement

Pupil Premium Grant

£125,260

Total Number on Roll

345

FSM & Ever 6

66

Looked After Children

2