Bowling Park Primary SchoolPupil Premium Policy

Bowling Park Primary School Aims

Our school believes that every child should have the opportunity to be the best they can be. The targeted and strategic use of Pupil Premium money will support us in achieving our vision and ensuring that Pupil Premium children have a better chance of achieving national expectations or better.

Provision

We use the Pupil Premium funding for a range of interventions, additional teaching staff and curriculum experiences in order to ensure Pupil Premium children receive the individual support they need to make the best start in life.

Such provision might include:

* Buying-in specialist expertise from outside school to assess pupils and advise teachers about their needs* Additional teaching support to target specific groups of Pupil Premium children who are at risk of falling behind their peers (for example: Every Child a Counter, Year 6 booster groups)* Qualified teachers to plan and teach small groups of Pupil Premium children who are New to English in order for them to make accelerated progress and catch up with their peers* Experiences, trips and residentials linked to the curriculum that enable Pupil Premium children to learn new skills that will transfer to their academic work and social development.

Current and historical information regarding the way in which Pupil Premium is spent in our school is available on our school website.

Leadership and Governance

In co-operation with the Principal and the Assistant Headteacher for Vulnerable Pupils, the Governing Body determines the school’s policy and approach to the allocation of Pupil Premium money, establishes the appropriate staff and funding arrangements. There is an identified Governor for Pupil Premium who monitors the implementation of this policy and reports back to the Curriculum Committee.

In conjunction with the school’s Leadership team, the Principal is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the success of this policy and reporting to the Governing body about this.

Monitoring the impact

The impact of pupil premium is discussed regularly with teaching staff at pupil progress meetings and the attainment of these children is tracked using the school’s achievement data systems, including progress matrices.

Reporting to Parents and Outcomes of Pupil Premium Spending

Parents are kept informed about Pupil Premium spending via our school website, where current and historical information regarding the attainment of Pupil Premium children in our school is available.

May 2014