Summary of Pupil Premium funding spending 2017/18 and associated impact

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1 NORTHFIELD SCHOOL & SPORTS COLLEGE Overview of PPG expenditure for The government allocated a specific pupil premium grant to every school. Our allocation for the academic year was 384,470. Payments were received in monthly instalments over the course of the financial year The DfE gave us the freedom to use the Pupil Premium as we saw fit, based upon our knowledge of our pupil needs. As we are accountable for the use of this public money, the report below outlines how the funding was allocated within school and the effect of this expenditure on the educational attainment of those pupils at the school in respect of whom this grant funding was allocated. Funding allocation broad areas - Item Cost Gifted and Talented provision 14,000 Intervention Programme 40,000 Literacy support 38,251 Inclusion 90,002 Careers Information Advice and Guidance 8,500 Primary Transition 1,500 Extra Curricular activities 5,000 Parent Liaison 3,000 Alternative Provision KS3 28,000 Guidance Teams 18,500 Mental Health and Well Being 26,756 Quality of teaching 20,000 English and maths booster in MFT 3,500 ICT Support and Facilitator 31, ,510 Pot set aside for additional tailored support 55,960 Total 384,740 Summary of Pupil Premium funding spending 2017/18 and associated impact Gifted and Talented Provision: 14,000 The More Able and Talented Group is established for students with the potential to attain 3 or more A*/A / 8/9 grades at GCSE based upon information from their prior attainment at KS2. Through a programme of trips, study experiences, classroom support, feedback and monitoring pupils were supported to fulfill their potential. Funding was allocated to support the following aspects of the programme - HAT mentoring scheme. Raising attainment programme of tailored A*/A / G8/9 revision sessions in departments. Revision and study technique sessions.

2 University visits Subject- specific trips for HAT students considering A- level subject choices. Counselling available to help with exam stress. GCSE in Further Maths delivered via after school sessions. At KS3 funding was allocated to support our most able students through a programme of classroom support and exciting extra-curricular opportunities. Parent Liaison: 3,000 Funding was used to facilitate and engage the involvement of parents in student related events such as attending parents evenings, raising attainment launches and student specific events such as case conferences where parents were unable/ unwilling to engage often due to transport issues. Intervention Programme: 40,000 Funding was used to support our T* programme. This is an intervention programme with a particular focus upon raising achievement in maths and English. Targeted intervention was based upon up to date AP data. Students were able to attend additional booster sessions both in morning form time and after school. One to One tuition was available. The vast majority of sessions were delivered by our own staff with some external support. Mental Health and Well Being: 26,756 Funding was used to support learners through times of crisis. Professional counselling support services were purchased. Quality of Teaching: 20,000 Funding was used to enhance teaching and learning through the purchase of resources and CPD opportunities. Funding was also used to facilitate the monitoring of teaching of learning and sharing good practice as well as a whole school focus upon marking, assessment and feedback to raise achievement alongside work to develop oracy and the use of I pads. Guidance Teams: 18,000 - Students are able to benefit from an enhanced guidance team in terms of capacity. As a large school our Guidance Teams are led by a Head of Year, Assistant Head of Year and a full time Year Manager. This increased capacity is crucial as year groups are large. Funding was used to contribute towards the cost of the responsibility allowance for teaching staff to assume the role of Assistant Head of Year. English and maths booster in morning form time: 3,500 Funding was used to allow staff to work with students in morning form time in the key areas of maths and English. Funding allowed staff to relinquish the role of form tutor for a period time in order to carry out this key intervention work.

3 ICT support and facilitator: 31,051 Funding is used to support the financing of a post with a remit of supporting the teaching and learning team to enhance teaching and learning via ICT. Funding is also used to support the development of a school VLE to enhance extra curricular learning. Impact of the above strategies upon the 2018 examination result

4 Disadvantaged gaps in each of the Elements;

5 Disadvantaged gaps in curriculum areas;

6 Inclusion Base: 90,002 (9 students) Funding was allocated to the continued development and successful integration of an inclusion base for those for whom the traditional curriculum is not appropriate and for those at risk of permanent exclusion. Funding was used to employ specialist staff to work in this specialised setting. Funding was used to develop a bespoke curriculum for appropriate learners at risk of becoming NEET. Impact: Reduction in NEET figures and the reduction in the number of FTEs IB students FTE record prior to entry into IB students FTE record since entry Base 232 days / 74 FTEs 64 days / 16 FTEs This improvement has had a positive impact in the wider school - Provisional school NEET figure down to 2.3% significantly below LA and NA. Careers Advice and Guidance: 8,5000 ( additional tailored support for 74 PP students in Year 11) Funding allowed for specialist careers information, advice and guidance to be delivered by a suitably qualified external contractor. School based careers events were organised to showcase the range of post 16 opportunities available. Funding was also used to provide bespoke and targeted support to students in terms of interviews, travel to interviews, applications and links with parents. Funding was also used by departments to forge curriculum links with post 16 employment and education providers. Impact: Reduction in NEET figures. Provisional school NEET figure down to 0.38% (8.02% below national average). Extra Curricular activities: 5,000 Funding was used to allow students to take advantage of specialist extra-curricular activities such as peripatetic music teaching, drama courses, coaching, and participation in non-academic related activities such as sport, drama, debating, and fieldwork. Enrichment programmes were made available to enable students to access further education and employment opportunities. Funding also covered the provision of peripatetic teaching and associated exam costs as well as travel costs to attend events outside of the normal school day. Impact: Increased attendance by PP students at extra curricular events Number of PP students participating in the D of E Award Scheme increased from 9% to 23%. Funds used on an individual basis to facilitate attendance at sporting events (specific examples as part of the provision for CLA students).

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