Pupil Premium
Pupil Premium Grant (PPG)
The Government provides additional funding to schools to support Pupil Premium children and it is called a Pupil Premium Grant (PPG). Schools receive £1,300 for each child registered as eligible for free school meals. In Herefordshire, schools can also apply for up to £1,900 worth of funding for looked after pupils. Service children attract a premium of £300.
Support for Learning and Progress
All classes have the support of a teaching assistant. In some areas of high need there are extra TAs which help reduce the pupil:teacher ratio. The TA skills are used to support small groups, target pupils for 1-1 work and boost key skills in SATs years.
There is very little difference between the achievement of pupils in receipt of PPG and those who don’t. In one area, reading comprehension, there are two year groups where there is a small deficit. Money has therefore been targeted to allow TAs to hear pupils read daily.
Speech and Language therapy assistant – Little Dewchurch has access to a SALT assistant who works with pupils across the school to ensure early intervention.
Student and Family Support team
Little Dewchurch Primary School has access to some pastoral support. They are dedicated to supporting pupils and their families to break down emotional and social barriers to learning. The team spend their days working with families, liaising with external agencies and offering support to pupils.
The team have arranged for some of our pupil premium pupils to have play therapy, paid for by the PPG, 1-1 and family therapy.
The team also organise enrichment activities for pupils, some as rewards for good behaviour and others purely to broaden pupils’ experiences and boost self esteem. Many of these activities, including our annual activity week, are funded by the PPG. PPG monies have been used to fund the trip for some of our more vulnerable pupils.
Extended School
At Little Dewchurch children have access to Breakfast Club and After School club which are also available to our pupil premium children.
School trips
Little Dewchurch has a rich and varied curriculum, supported by regular off-site visits and onsite visiting artists and specialists to engage children and raise their aspirations. Governors have authorised the subsidy of many of our curriculum enrichment experiences through the allocation of funding from the base budget. Funding has also been allocated from the PPG to support the inclusion of all children.
Measuring the Impact
The school tracks the progress of all children, and pays particular attention to the progress of our most vulnerable pupils. The progress of pupil premium pupils is monitored separately and the impact of interventions is measured.
The progress of pupils receiving PPG is tracked and compared to that of pupils not in receipt of the grant.
Please see below for the current Pupil Premium Statement.
