Pupil Premium
'Leaders use additional funding extremely effectively to tackle any potential barriers to pupils’ learning. Consequently, disadvantaged pupils or those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress.'
OFSTED School Inspection Report June 2017.
The pupil premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers. As a publicly funded academy, we receive the pupil premium for children who are vulnerable to possible underachievement.
These include pupils who are entitled to free school meals; those looked after by the local authority and children of armed service personnel.
At Gothic Mede we are committed to promoting the attainment, progress and life chances of all our pupils, whatever their backgrounds.
Each year, we look at the amount of money we will receive for disadvantaged pupils and, using information from previous year, decide on the most effective ways to spend the funding.
Pupil Premium Strategy 2021-2024 (Updated Dec 2023)
'Leaders make good use of the pupil premium to support disadvantaged pupils. The relatively new pupil premium lead teacher has looked closely at the needs of individual pupils and has then tailored support to meet their specific circumstances. Funding is used effectively to support disadvantaged pupils’ social and emotional development as well as their academic progress. Consequently, disadvantaged pupils, including the most able, make good progress most of the time and develop positive attitudes towards learning.'
OFSTED School Inspection Report June 2017.
Academic Year 2020/2021
Our pupil premium strategy for 2020/2021 is accessible by following the link below. Please do not hesitate to come to speak to us if you would like further details about how we plan to use the premium this year.
Consistently high expectations for the outcomes for all disadvantaged Pupils are enshrined in a whole school ethos of ‘Pupil Premium First,’ which prioritises the creation of opportunities for disadvantaged pupils to excel in all areas of school life.
If you feel your child might be eligible to receive the pupil premium grant, please contact us. We would be very happy to offer guidance on how to apply.
We are currently offering a 'free uniform scheme' to encourage parents and carers to apply for the grant if they believe they are entitled to it. Please ask for further details.
Use of Pupil Premium funding 2020-2021
Academic Year 2019/2020
Our pupil premium strategy for 2019/2020 is accessible by following the link below. Please do not hesitate to come to speak to us if you would like further details about how we plan to use the premium this year.
Consistently high expectations for the outcomes for all disadvantaged Pupils are enshrined in a whole school ethos of ‘Pupil Premium First,’ which prioritises the creation of opportunities for disadvantaged pupils to excel in all areas of school life.
If you feel your child might be eligible to receive the pupil premium grant, please contact us. We would be very happy to offer guidance on how to apply.
We are currently offering a 'free uniform scheme' to encourage parents and carers to apply for the grant if they believe they are entitled to it. Please ask for further details.
Academic Year 2018/2019
Our pupil premium strategy for 2018/2019 is accessible by following the link below. Please do not hesitate to come to speak to us if you would like further details about how we plan to use the premium this year.
Consistently high expectations for the outcomes for all disadvantaged Pupils are enshrined in a whole school ethos of ‘Pupil Premium First,’ which prioritises the creation of opportunities for disadvantaged pupils to excel in all areas of school life.
If you feel your child might be eligible to receive the pupil premium grant, please contact us. We would be very happy to offer guidance on how to apply.
We are currently offering a 'free uniform scheme' to encourage parents and carers to apply for the grant if they believe they are entitled to it. Please ask for further details.
Pupil Premium Strategy 2018-19
Use of Pupil Premium Funding 2018 - 2019
Academic Year 2017/2018
Our pupil premium strategy for 2017/2018 is accessible by following the link below. Please do not hesitate to come to speak to us if you would like further details about how we plan to use the premium this year.
Consistently high expectations for the outcomes for all disadvantaged Pupils are enshrined in a whole school ethos of ‘Pupil Premium First,’ which prioritises the creation of opportunities for disadvantaged pupils to excel in all areas of school life.
If you feel your child might be eligible to receive the pupil premium grant, please contact us. We would be very happy to offer guidance on how to apply.
We are currently offering a 'free uniform scheme' to encourage parents and carers to apply for the grant if they believe they are entitled to it. Please ask for further details.
Academic Year 2016/2017
Our pupil premium strategy for 2016/2017 is accessible by following the link below. Please do not hesitate to come to speak to us if you would like further details about how we plan to use the premium this year.
Some more significant changes to our spending intend to address the high levels of SEND, pupils with family support needs and low attendees who receive the premium. We will be using the funding to make new staff appointments and pay for training in these areas.
If you feel your child might be eligible to receive the pupil premium grant, please contact us. We would be very happy to offer guidance on how to apply.
Academic Year 2015/2016
We have evaluated the impact of pupil premium funding for this academic year. A detailed schedule of the costs of strategies employed, and analysis of their impact, can be found in the following document:
Academic Year 2014/2015
This year we have developed a number of new strategies for spending the Pupil Premium. We have based these on successful strategies used last year and research, both academic and from sharing good practice on courses/conferences.
We are currently in the process of evaluating this year's use of the premium, but a summary of our evaluations so far can be found in the following document.
Academic Year 2013/2014
|
Pupils on Roll |
Pupils eligible for Pupil Premium Funding |
Pupil Premium Funding Received |
|---|---|---|
|
293 |
41 |
£39,073 |
Proposed spending of Pupil Premium Funding 2013/2014
This academic year we will use the funding to deliver various support for the children identified as vulnerable to underachievement.
These will consist of:
- Identified, targeted support within morning lessons
- Key Stage 1 Talk Boost programme
- Key Stage 1 Talk Boost delivery
- Year 4 Wave 3 Maths
- Year 3 Gifted and Talented Literacy Programme
- Year 3 Gifted and Talented Maths Programme
- Effective Feedback intervention
- Educational visits and journeys
- Year 3 SEAL programme
- Resources for children to access school life, such as clothing
- Reading recovery programme
- Year 3 Springboard Maths
- Year 2 Maths Catch-Up
- Year 2 Small group phonics