Inclusion Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium funding is designed to help disadvantaged pupils of all abilities perform better and close the gap between them and their peers.

Ofsted inspections

You will not receive a positive Ofsted judgement, unless you can demonstrate that you are focused on improving outcomes for eligible pupils and show a definite commitment to closing the attainment gap, even if the proportion of disadvantaged pupils in your school is small.

Local authority maintained schools must publish a strategy for the school’s use of the Pupil Premium on their website.

You can find details of the specific information schools need to publish online:

Website: Pupil Premium from GOV.UK

Academies and free schools funding agreements will state what information they need to publish on their website. Guidance on what DfE recommends you publish is also available.

You can find details of the specific information academies and free schools need to publish online:

Website: Pupil Premium information for academies and free schools from GOV.UK

Are you making the most of the Pupil Premium?

• have Ofsted recommended you undertake a Pupil Premium review?
• do you want to conscientiously ensure that your Pupil Premium strategy is accelerating the progress of disadvantaged pupils?
• could you benefit from a fresh perspective to help develop new approaches or improve current provision?

Undertake a Pupil Premium Review today

The purpose of the Pupil Premium Review is to ensure your school’s Pupil Premium strategy is effective and help you explore a range of approaches to accelerate the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

The review:

The structure and focus of the Pupil Premium Review can be tailored according to a school’s individual needs but will generally include:

• review and evaluation of existing provision with a focus on data and learner outcomes
• exploring a range of approaches to support the progress of disadvantaged pupils
• identification of key strategies and effective interventions that help to ‘diminish the differences’ between disadvantaged learners and their peers
• identification of staff training needs
• support to effectively report on the impact of Pupil Premium funding and provision
• guidance and support to improve your school’s Pupil Premium strategy

Pupil Premium Review - level 1

Level 1 is 9 hours delivery to:

• review and evaluate Pupil Premium documentation and assessment data
• 3 hours in school focussing on key areas identified
• written report with clearly identified strengths and recommendations for development

Pupil Premium Review - level 2

Level 2 is 12 hours delivery to:

• review and evaluate Pupil Premium documentation and assessment data
• 6 hours in school focussing on key areas identified
• written report with clearly identified strengths and recommendations for development

Resources

Download: Pupil Premium funding – the benefits of an external review (GOV.UK)
Did you know that you can ask an external expert to conduct a review of how pupil premium funding is used in your school? Headteacher Glenn Young tells us more.

Pupil Premium network meetings bring together Pupil Premium champions and inclusion leads and provide an opportunity to share effective practice and gain updates and information on Pupil Premium related topics.

In addition to providing meaningful opportunities for networking with leaders from other schools/settings, these termly half day Pupil Premium Network meetings cover the following:

• the latest national and local legislation, information and updates
• solution focussed strategies to responding to learner needs
• access to exemplar templates, tools and materials
• sharing and discussion of effective practice
• additional support services and agencies that provide specialist support and guidance
• development of partnership working/ peer to peer support and challenge
• continuing professional development opportunities

Bespoke consultancy to support school leaders in securing good outcomes for disadvantaged pupils

Our team can provide a wide range of specialist guidance, support and professional challenge in order to develop individual and whole school provision to secure improvement and maximise the achievement of disadvantaged pupils.

The needs of schools vary significantly so our team is able to create tailored packages according to your individual requirements. Activities can include:

• a review of whole school provision, organised in collaboration with SLT, based on agreed objectives and clear evaluation
• joint monitoring activities such as learning walks, lesson observations, work scrutiny, learner discussions
• analysis and evaluation of school data to determine the impact of provision on learner progress and wider outcomes
• a review of key policy documentation
• providing exemplar templates, tools and materials
• bespoke consultancy with a range of school leaders, including Governors
• developing provision management systems to effectively map and evaluate the quality and impact of provision in place
• training for whole staff, groups or individuals
• providing recommendations to ensure that all learners make at least expected progress and that attainment gaps are narrowed between different groups
• support and guidance in relation to statutory website compliance
• support and guidance in constructing an effective Pupil Premium Strategy

Our team can provide a wide range of specialist guidance, bespoke support and professional challenge in order to develop whole school provision to secure improvement and maximise the achievement of disadvantaged pupils.

Activities can include

• a review of whole school provision, organised in collaboration with SLT, based on agreed objectives and clear evaluation
• joint monitoring activities such as learning walks, lesson observations, work scrutiny, learner discussions
• analysis and evaluation of school data to determine the impact of provision on learner progress and wider outcomes
• a review of key policy documentation
• providing exemplar templates, tools and materials
• bespoke consultancy with a range of school leaders, including governors
• developing provision management systems to effectively map and evaluate the quality and impact of provision in place
• training for whole staff, groups or individuals
• providing recommendations to ensure that all learners make at least expected progress and that attainment gaps are narrowed between different groups
• support and guidance in relation to statutory website compliance
• support and guidance in constructing an effective pupil premium strategy

The needs of schools vary significantly. Our team can create tailored packages according to your individual requirements.