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Pupil premium (PP) strategy statement Archbishop Blanch School

1. Summary information

School Archbishop Blanch Church Of England School

Academic Year 2016/17 Estimated PP budget £190,705 Date of most recent PP Review Sep 2016

Total number of pupils

874 Number of pupils eligible for PP

210 in KS3/4

Date for next internal review of this strategy

Sep 2017

2. Current attainment

Pupils eligible for PP (your school)

Pupils eligible for PP (girls, national)

Pupils not eligible for PP (national average)

Progress 8 Score English 0.37 0.08 (all pupils, nationally)

Progress 8 Score Maths -0.31 0.10 (all pupils, nationally)

Progress 8 Score average -0.17 -0.53 0.10 (all pupils, nationally)

3. Barriers to future attainment (for pupils eligible for PP)

In-school barriers

A. Low levels of literacy and numeracy

B. Low prior attainment.

C. Challenging social, emotional and behavioural needs.

D. Lack of access to extra-curricular activities.

External barriers

E. Low attendance.

F. Poor home learning environment

G. Low levels of parental engagement

4. Desired outcomes (desired outcomes and how they will be measured)

A. Increased attainment for disadvantaged pupils in English and maths.

Higher progress 8 scores for English and maths for disadvantaged pupils than 2015/16. Reduced gap between progress 8 scores in English and maths for disadvantaged pupils at ABS and other pupils nationally.

B. Increased attainment overall for disadvantaged pupils. Higher overall progress 8 score than in 2015/16.

C. Increased levels of attendance for disadvantaged pupils.

Higher % attendance for disadvantaged pupils than in 2015/6. Lower % of persistent absentees who are disadvantaged than in 2015/16. Overall rates of attendance and persistent absenteeism for disadvantaged pupils in line with other ABS pupils.

E.

Disadvantaged pupils to have access to same opportunities as non-disadvantaged pupils with to raise aspiration and promote progress

Disadvantaged pupils take part in school visits, Duke of Edinburgh Award, extra-curricular activities.

D. Improved behaviour for learning and engagement with school.

Overall attitude to learning scores for disadvantaged pupils in line with other ABS pupils.

5. Planned expenditure

· Academic year 2016/17

The three headings below enable schools to demonstrate how they are using the Pupil Premium to improve classroom pedagogy, provide targeted support and support whole school strategies.

i. Quality of teaching for all

Desired outcome

Chosen action / approach

What is the rationale for this choice?

How will you ensure it is implemented well?

When will you review implementation?

Improved Numeracy across the curriculum

TLR for a named member of staff to lead in the promotion of good numeracy across the curriculum.

Mathematics attainment scores for disadvantaged and SEN pupils low Progress 8 Lower P8 score for disadvantaged/SEN P8 in Maths To support the numeracy of all pupils including the disadvantaged cohort

Line management of coordinator by Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

Numeracy Co-ord

Throughout the year in line with the performance management review cycle.

Improved Literacy across the curriculum

TLR for a named member of staff to lead in the promotion of good literacy across the curriculum.

Literacy is national priority and underachievement by girls a particular problem (Jerrim, 2017 Sutton Trust) Progress 8 disadvantaged show slight deficit To support the literacy of all pupils including the disadvantaged cohort

Line management of coordinator by SLT.

Literacy Co-ord

Throughout the year in line with the performance management review cycle.

Core subject support

HLTAs in English, maths and SEN.

As for literacy/numeracy. Low achieving SEN are particular issue To support the literacy and numeracy of all pupils, including PP and to support those with SEN. Small group tuition.

Line management of staff by subject / faculty leaders in the curriculum structure

Asst Head Head Teacher

Throughout the year in line with the performance management review cycle. September 17

Ensure accurate monitoring and tracking of the progress of all pupils

Data Manager Team

Accurate tracking data a priority for school progress monitoring and strategy. To ensure that we have accurate data to be able to track the progress of all pupils, to identify the gaps in progress of PP and Non PP pupils and then implement strategies to diminish the difference.

Line management of data manager by SLT

Asst Head HT

Throughout the year in line with the performance management review cycle. September 17

Plan and implement the Pupil Premium Strategy

Time for Dedicated PP management time has been inadequate To ensure that those in charge of PP dedicate the time to monitor and manage the use of pupil premium funding in school

Line management of Assistant Head Teachers(AHTs) by Head Teacher (HT) Link governor for PP to challenge and review plans and spending

Throughout the year

Total budgeted cost £133,334

ii. Targeted support

Desired outcome


Evidence and rationale for this choice?


Staff lead


Good wellbeing and mental health of students

Development of Pastoral Teams to support disadvantaged students

To support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of students

Close collaboration between pastoral SLT and counsellors. Regular review / evaluation meetings

Pastoral staff and teaching staff

Line management – impact on attainment and punctuality figures

Raise aspirations of KS3/4 PP pupils

Collaboration with Liverpool Young Chamber of Commerce for ‘Heads Above the Rest’ programme. Y7 and 8 Humanutopia programme for Year 9 and Year 11.

[Self-confidence and aspiration building in disadvantaged pupils key to success ( (Believing in Better, Sutton Trust 2016)] Allowing pupils to work with industry professionals to plan, create and perform a fashion show to their peers, parents, staff and governors to build confidence, broaden horizons and raise aspiration. Pupils to engage in personal development programme - helps young people overcome the barriers they face to unlock their full potential.

Student evaluations Staff evaluations SLT involvement and monitoring of programme Student evaluations Staff evaluations SLT involvement and monitoring of programme

Asst Head FL (Perform-ance) Asst Head PL

November 16 February 17

Trip / DofE contributions

To support PP pupils to access extra-curricular activities that may support their learning.

To enable the more socially disadvantaged pupils to have the same experiences and opportunities as their peers.

PP coordinators to review, evaluate, share with HT and sign off any applications of funds in their respective key stages.

Asst Head HT

September 17

Attendance support

Time of pastoral leaders, office staff and for home visits. Taxi costs, etc.

School draws from city-wide constituency (>60 feeder schools). Travel costs may be significant especially for attendance at additional support/activity sessions

To encourage attendance by overcoming barriers that may present, eg transport issues.


Asst Head KS3/4/5 Pastoral staff

September 17

Educational resources inc Uniform / Equipment

Books, dictionaries, access to ICT equipment, printing etc.

To ensure all PP pupils have access to the same resources as their peers.


Asst Head

September 17

Improved English skills of the least able

Lexia programme

To support all pupils including high proportion of disadvantaged pupils in their literacy and English skills to ensure they can access the rest of the curriculum.

New SENCO Continuous assessment and review of pupil progress.

Asst Head

September 17

Staff development and training

School Improvement Liverpool

To provide rigorous support in the pathway to improvement

SLT link for CPD to lead and distribute how this service is used.

September 2017

Alternative provision

Harmonize Academy

To provide a curriculum suitable for the needs of individual students with specific needs.

Review by pastoral staff July 17

Improved outcomes for pupils in Y11 public exams

Y11 intervention at Easter Y11 Humanutopia

Content and skills revision soon before the start of the exams to promote better outcomes by pupils. - the last push – 28 March

Subject leaders to quality assure the sessions.

PL HT

April 17

Raise Key Stage 4 aspirations and support pupils to achieve their best

All students year 11 mentoring Year 11 PP Group

Targeted mentoring to support and encourage Y11 achievement and attainment. All pupils have a mentor to discuss progress towards targets and CIAG issues with. Enhance CIAG for students who are PP to ensure that all have access to next step planning.

Review by SLT Staff and pupil evaluations Analyse data

PL February 17 September 17

Improve PP academic achievement in Year 11 English

English sessions on Saturday

Working in smaller groups student access learning further. Staff can target specific students.

FL (English) to organise and monitor alongside LM. PL to support in attendance of the sessions Student evaluations to be completed

FL (English) /SLT

Feb 2017 March 2017 September 2017

Improve attainment in maths amongst Year 11 PP

Maths PGL residential

Positive feedback from this initiative (ac.year 2015/16) To provide time dedicated to maths revision for targeted cohorts of pupils to promote best outcomes.

FL (Maths) to coordinate. FL (Maths) to quality assure content Students evaluation

March 2017 September 2017

Total budgeted cost £ 54,518

iii. Other approaches

Desired outcome


What is the rationale for this choice?



Numeracy development

Calculator support

Use of different calculators can cause confusion. A common standard is good practice Proposed purchase of calculators for PP students so students develop a knowledge of how to use one calculator type building confidence in their skills for the exam

FL (Maths) to oversee, do best value exercise

September 17

Science increased progress for disadvantaged pupils

Purchase of maths for science for all PP pupils

Resource provision known to be a problem for some disadvantaged pupils To ensure PP pupils have access to all course materials in line with their peers.

FL (Science) to oversee. September 17

PP mentoring programme though IAG to raise aspirations

Use business mentors for PP students to help support and provide action plans for next steps

Raising aspirations is key to success (Believing in Better, Sutton Trust 2016) Disadvantaged pupils will benefit from the support of a mentor from the world of business to raise aspiration.

PL Y10 will be leading on this and matching PP student to businesses.

September 2017

Improved achievement of EAL PP students

EMTAS EAL specialist teachers for those pupils needing support

School has > 16% EAL Improved English skills will help them to make progress across the curriculum.

Review of student progress Analysis of improved pupil data

September 17

Total budgeted cost £3788

6. Review of expenditure

Previous Academic Year 2015/16

i. Quality of teaching for all

Desired outcome


Estimated impact: Did you meet the success criteria? Include impact on pupils not eligible for PP, if appropriate.

Lessons learned (and whether you will continue with this approach)

Cost

Core subject support

HLTAs in English, Maths and SEN

Yes As well as supporting pupils in lessons, HLTAs were able to run small group sessions with targeted cohorts to support progress of the less able.

We will continue with this approach and ensure that HLTAs have a disadvantaged pupils focus group to work within each year group.

£69915

ii. Targeted support

Desired outcome


Estimated impact: Did you meet the success criteria? Include impact on pupils not eligible for PP, if appropriate.

Lessons learned (and whether you will continue with this approach)

Cost

Pastoral Management

Non-teaching staff employed to support the pastoral wellbeing of all pupils

Yes Non-teaching pastoral staff are available to pupils at all times to support their learning, behaviour and attendance.

We will continue with this approach and further develop the pastoral manager role to allow progress leaders to focus on tracking, monitoring and improving progress.

£32612

Improved outcomes in maths

Intensive maths sessions during PGL residential.

Yes but needs improved focus Pupils were able to take part in an intensive, immersive maths camp focused on their revision and exam technique for the upcoming exams.

We will continue this approach but ensure that more disadvantaged pupils are targeted and supported to attend.

£3532

Improved outcomes in English

English Saturday sessions

Yes but needs improved focus Pupils were able to take part in sessions focused on their revision and exam technique for the upcoming exams.

We will continue this approach but ensure that more disadvantaged pupils are targeted and supported to attend. £3033

Effective spending of pupil premium.

TLR given for Pupil premium coordinator

Strategic change needed Coordinator would be focused on the strategic vision and practical day to day monitoring of Pupil premium spending.

We will not continue with this approach but instead allocate a member of SLT the responsibility for ensuring that pupil premium is spent effectively.

£7041

Improved literacy and numeracy of all pupils

TLR given for literacy and numeracy coordinators

Yes Coordinators take responsibility for the strategic development of cross-curricular literacy and numeracy projects

We will continue with this approach and continue to develop cross curricular strategies for the promotion of literacy and numeracy. £14082

Access to wider extracurricular activities

Peripatetic music lessons

Yes Disadvantaged pupils who may struggle to pay for music lessons to be identified by performance faculty and staff to bid for funding.

We will continue with this model when a disadvantaged pupil is in need to promote access to the same opportunities as their peers.

£1944

Nurture and celebrate creativity through writing

Writer in residence programme

Yes but time limited Writer in residence was to encourage and develop creative writing skills amongst all our pupils

We will not continue with this strategy as it was a one year programme to celebrate the opening of the new school building and the member of staff is no longer with us.

£5250

Trip contributions

To support PP pupils to access extra-curricular activities that may support their learning.

Yes Allowed PP pupils to have access to the same experiences as their peers.

This approach Is useful as it enables all students to access educational trips. This will remain on a needs basis. A contingency for this needs highlighting. Trips should be planned into the academic calendar however.

£40

Dictionaries in all subject areas

To ensure all pupils have access to dictionaries to support their learning in all subjects

Yes but time limited Had impact on all pupils being able to support their learning across the curriculum.

Should not be needed in the future as departments are now well resourced.

£1000

7. Additional detail

Current PP Cohort Year Group 7 Pupils in group

Pupil Premium 44

Not Pupil Premium

101

Year Group 8 Pupils in group

Pupil Premium 43

Not Pupil Premium

97


Pupil Premium 44

Not Pupil Premium

97


Pupil Premium 46

Not Pupil Premium

96


Pupil Premium 33

Not Pupil Premium

106


Pupil Premium 20

Not Pupil Premium

64


Not Pupil Premium

89

Progress of Pupil Premium Students for previous academic year. Data drop 5. June 2016

% OF STUDENTS ON AND ABOVE TARGET Year 11 (55 students) % on or above target NPP English Lit: 74% % on or above target PP English Lit: 66% difference is PP are minus 8% NPP Eng Lang: 53% PP Eng Lang: 42% difference is PP are minus 11% NPP Maths: 84% PP Maths: 72% difference is PP are minus 12% Year 10 (33 students) % on or above target NPP - English Lit: 85% % on or above target PP English Lit: 65% difference is PP are minus 20% NPP Eng Lang: 82% PP Eng Lang: 65% difference is PP are minus 17% NPP Maths: 81% PP Maths: 81% No difference ??* Year 9 (47 students) % on or above target NPP – English: 99% % on or above target PP English: 98% difference is PP are minus 1% NPP Maths: 86% PP Maths: 90% difference is PP are plus 4%** Year 8 (48 students) % on or above target NPP - English: 83% % on or above target PP English: 79% difference is PP are minus 4% NPP Maths: 88% PP Maths: 85% difference is PP are minus 3% Year 7 (40 students) % on or above target NPP - English: 69% % on or above target PP English: 70% difference isPP are plus 1%** NPP Maths: 72% PP Maths: 78% difference is PP are plus 6%**

Key Stage 4 The gap in English and Maths in Y11 closed significantly and reflects the interventions that have gone into this year group this year in both subjects. This includes the employment of two HLTAs , one in both subjects with a focus on PP especially in this year group - after school interventions once per week in both subjects, EAL interventions, extra Maths during core PE time. % OF STUDENTS BELOW TARGET Y11 below target: NPP Maths 17%. PP Maths 28%. (11% behind NPP) NPP E Lang 47%. PP E Lang 58% (11%behind NPP) NPP E Lit. 26%. PP E Lit 33%. (7% behind NPP) Y10 below target: NPP Maths 19%. PP Maths 19%. (no gap in Maths) NPP E Lang 18%. PP E Lang 31% (13% behind NPP in Lang) NPP E Lit 16%. PP E Lit. 34%. (18% behind NPP in Lit) Y9 below target: NPP Maths 14%. PP Maths 11%. (3% ahead of NPP) NPP Eng. 1%. PP Eng. 2%. (1% behind NPP) Y8 below target: NPP Maths 11%. PP Maths 15%. (4% gap) NPP Eng. 14%. PP Eng. 21%. (7% gap) Y7 below target: NPP Maths 6%. PP Maths 23%. (17% gap) NPP Eng 11%. PP Eng. 30%. (19% gap)

Termly meetings between the PP coordinator(s) and the Governor with PP oversight are held and opportunities for challenge are available. The PP Governor also has access to Raise Online data and is a member of the Governors’ Performance and Strategy Committee where progress data is regularly presented and evaluated.

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