The ultimate objectives for our disadvantaged pupils is closing the attainment gap between them and their peers, improving their chances for strong outcomes at GCSEs and to build their self-belief and academic resilience.  The Government introduced Pupil Premium in 2011.  It is additional to main school funding and is intended to address the current underlying inequalities between children eligible for free school meals (FSM) and their peers by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most.

The Pupil Premium is allocated to schools based on the numbers of pupils who have been registered for free school meals at any point in the last six years. Schools also receive funding for children who have been looked after continuously for more than six months, and children of service personnel.

This current pupil premium strategy plan works towards achieving this by funding and focusing spending on quality teaching, targeted support and broader strategies outside of the classroom.

The key principles of our strategy plan are:

• We believe schools can make a difference. Evidence shows how Pupil Premium can have an impact on the outcomes of disadvantaged children.
• We are led by the evidence. As evidence-informed teachers and leaders, we combine findings from research with professional expertise to make decisions.
• We know Quality First Teaching helps every child. Good teaching is the most important lever schools have to improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. (Sutton Trust’s 2011 report).
• Implementation matters. Selecting a small number of priorities and giving them to give them the best chance of success.

We support middle and high-attainers too. The causes and consequences of disadvantage are varied: Pupil Premium students are not a homogeneous group. Disadvantaged does not necessarily equate to low ability.

At All Saints, we have identified the following barriers and challenges for disadvantaged pupils that may impact their ability to thrive academically, socially and may impact their well-being:

• Attendance – Individual cases where attendance dropped below 75%
• Academic confidence and resilience - Teachers report that many of our disadvantaged students lack resilience when things did not go well and do not have the self-belief necessary to complete tasks
• Covid-19 – legacy impact of Covid-19 in terms of loss of learning, mental health issues and wellbeing of pupils as a result of school closures.

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

• Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2022-2023
• Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2023-2024

How the effect of this expenditure on the educational attainment of those pupils at the school will be assessed:

Teachers and SLT will track attainment of pupils in Pupil Progress Meetings held termly. 

• Department for Education Articles and advice for children and young people.

How to apply for the Pupil Premium Funding:

Please ask for a form from the school office or download the attachment below.