Number of Pupils and Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) received

Total number of pupils on roll

115

Total number of pupils eligible for PPG

28

Service children

5

Looked After/Adopted Children (LAC)

2

Total amount of PPG to receive

£40,357.60

Carry over from previous year

£12,361.00

Total funding

£52,718.60

Summary of planned spending 2020-2021

Objectives in spending PPG

To continue to provide personalised learning programme tailored to each individual student’s needs, including support that pupils may not otherwise receive at home.

To continue to provide opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds targeting a range of barriers to pupils learning, including attendance, behaviour, family circumstances and resources.

To continue to provide a more bespoke service to families and build positive relationships with them and our students in order to have clarity of communication and co-operation between school and home.

To continue to support extended services such as After School Clubs and the Summer Scheme.

To continue to utilise the online software for recording behaviours (Sleuth) to promote change and develop positive outcomes for students

To provide access to home learning equipment such as laptops, IPads and tablets to families in need.

To provide access to additional therapies for identified students such as Music Therapy, Art Therapy and Reflexology once Covid allows

CPoms-To continue to utilise CPoms to ensure the safeguarding of pupils.

To build on outdoor learning opportunities in school.

Summary of areas of spending

Learning pledges

1.  Personalising individual pupil support in order to inspire and encourage our students to make good or better progress at home and at school and provide resources to support children learning at home.

2.  We have a highly skilled staff team at Portesbery, we will continue our staff training and develop a wide range of parent workshops.

3.  To support and resource the newly launched curriculum and ensure access for all pupils.

4.  To enable identified student’s access to additional therapies, such as Music Therapy, Art Therapy and Reflexology.  

Social and Economic Pledges

1.  Students to be able to attend extra-curricular activities such as After School Club and the Summer Scheme once Covid allows.

2.  To be able to attend all day trips and class activities.

3.  To provide school uniform for students that need it to help develop a shared identity with their peers.

4.  To enrich outdoor play opportunities for all to encourage and develop cooperative play skills.

5.  Provide Family Support Worker and together to provide additional pastoral and learning support at home.