Pupil Premium
"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."
Below are details of how we spent our Pupil Premium funding and also the impact it had.
2021-2022
Overall aim
All of our pupils are important to us whether they are in receipt of Pupil Premium funding or not. Both our quantitative and qualitative data over time shows that irrespective of disability, ethnicity, sex or deprivation, all of our children make at least expected progress because we have very high aspirations and set challenging targets for all.
We strive to take advantage of every opportunity to broaden our curriculum, to enrich our approaches, to celebrate our talents, to nurture and set our children on the right pathways for future learning. We want our children to have skills for life, to learn how to learn, to develop their own voice, and to use their own voice. We want them to become confident contributors to society, to be valued, respected and accepted, to be listened to and understood. Therefore, we have carefully considered how best to use our Pupil Premium funding to ensure that we create an appropriate learning environment and increase our pupils’ achievement, ensure that our children are healthy, fit and ‘well rounded’ individuals in all areas of their development including their mental health. We want to ensure that the latest technologies and evidence based approaches are employed to enable our pupils to access the curriculum and express themselves, ensure our pupils have the confidence and necessary skills to engage socially in a range of contexts and ensure that we raise our children’s aspirations and show them the world we live in through residential and out of school experiences.
Likewise, we are consciously working with our staff and parents to ensure we have the most skilled workforce through CPD and parental workshops and support.
The school has been allocated Pupil Premium funding according to how many learners have Free School Meals including Ever 6, or the children of service personnel. The income for 2021-2022 up to April is £160000.
Total pupils who attract Pupil Premium: 131 – 56%
Pupils who are looked after or previously looked after by the Local Authority have an individual Pupil Premium Plus Plan.
All pupils at Evergreen have an Education Health and Care Plan. Pupils have a wide range of barriers to their learning including moderate, severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, communication and interaction difficulties, Autism Spectrum Conditions, behavioural difficulties and physical difficulties.
The plan will be reviewed in April 2021 when the new pupil premium is agreed.
Rationale:
- Data shows that the intervention program provided in previous years continues to be very successful, with all PP pupils who accessed it making good progress and a significant number making accelerated progress across a range of personalised interventions. The Intervention Tutor has made a substantial impact on those PP pupils who have accessed her activities and she will continued to be funded through the Pupil Premium grant.
- PP Pupils at Evergreen continue to respond exceptionally well to the use of IT and assistive technology, in particular iPads. Further training is needed to enable staff to provide PP pupils with the most up to date and appropriate applications to support their communication, reading and writing skills. PP pupils at Evergreen have a range of significant motor difficulties which impact on their handwriting skills. Data interrogation and anecdotal evidence support that PP children do not attain as highly in this area. Therefore, we plan to develop the provision of alternative methods for PP pupils to record their work and share their ideas with others. In order to do this, we will need to train staff and purchase more equipment and software.
- Due to Covid-19, school are providing our PP pupils with appropriate and engaging learning opportunities for home learning. Our PP pupils engage most positively with computer-based learning. Therefore, we have decided to purchase a personal iPad and case for all our PP pupils that can be taken home if school needs to close or when a pupil needs to self-isolate. A Government grant is available for ‘catch up’ funding for PP pupils but we have also used some of the PP to top up the grant available.
- From information gathered from parent/carers and staff at annual reviews and other meetings a high proportion of our PP pupils have difficulty with their concentration, managing their feelings and emotions and developing confidence. Social skills and developing independence are also areas where PP pupils need extra support and these areas are important for improving longer term outcomes for our PP children. We are, therefore, planning to ensure that our PP children are provided with a range of opportunities and activities designed to promote their mental health and wellbeing, social skills and independence. We will continue to run Listening Matters and Lego Experience and will train new staff to be able to deliver the Connecting with Children program.
- Physical development is an essential area for our PP pupils because of the impact their SEND has on their fine and gross motor skills. Many of our PP pupils also have sensory processing difficulties which impact on their emotional regulation and ability to engage with the curriculum. A high proportion of our PP pupils therefore require planned opportunities to develop physical skills and regulate themselves through sensory diets. OPAL continues to have a positive impact for our PP pupils and we have decided to continue to use some of the Pupil Premium funding to provide resources in these areas and develop the outside areas further.
- There continues to be increasing numbers of PP pupils with ASC within school. More than half of our PP pupils have an ASC diagnosis. Every class in school has PP pupils with ASC and there are 10 classes within the Specialist ASC provision. To ensure consistency of approach and that our PP pupils are getting the best provision possible we were successful in gaining Whole School accreditation with the National Autistic Society. We will therefore use some of our Pupil Premium to continue to fund the program as well as any CPD, resources and activities needed.
- A high number of PP pupils have sensory processing difficulties and require planned sensory diets. Some PP pupils who have had Adverse Childhood Experience or experienced trauma also benefit from sensory regulation activities. In order to provide interventions that are safe and relevant this requires assessment from an OT and therefore we will use our PP money to fund an OT from Future Steps who will assess, plan and review programs for the pupils who require input.
Measuring the impact.
- Impact will be measured using a range of evidence including analysis of data both quantitative and qualitative, observations and learning walks, questionnaires (pupil, staff and parents), at annual review meetings of EHCP’s, through analysis of progress towards targets on EHCP’s / EFL, reduction of behaviour incidents and feedback from all stakeholders. Impact will be reviewed and monitored by the SLT and MLT as well as through termly governor meetings.
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Key Area for Action |
Action to taken |
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Proposed Impact of spending |
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To provide 1:1 and small group intervention to identified PP pupils who show gaps in their learning (identified through scrutiny of progress towards targets and through personal learning team meetings.)
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· Personal Learning Team Leaders to identify PP pupils in liaison with class teachers · Equalities Co-ordinator to liaise with Intervention Tutor to discuss individual and group programmes which would benefit individual or groups of PP learners · Programmes and groups to be organised · New room to be identified · Individual/group sessions to be carried out by Intervention Tutor · PP pupil achievement to be recorded using EFL and personal learning outcomes.
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Costs of staffing (1 full time LSA): £28,669
Cost of additional resources: £1500
Total: £30,169
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· Improved outcomes for individual PP learners in a variety of areas specific to individual gaps in learning · Improved outcomes for individual PP learner’s in the area of social communication and interaction · Extending PP pupils’ vocabulary · Improved expressive and receptive communication · Improved access to learning and curriculum. · Improved emotional regulation Impact measured through Intervention data Professional discussion EHC plan outcomes EFL Lesson Observations /Learning walks.Pupil / Staff feedback. Parent / Carer feedback |
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To provide computer based learning programmes to improve PP pupil engagement in CLL / English lessons across school.
To provide home learning opportunities to PP pupils in CLL / English. |
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Total Cost: £4,500 |
Impact measured through Monitoring EHC plan outcomes EFL Lesson Observations /Learning walks. Pupil / Staff feedback. Parent / Carer feedback
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To provide online training to staff to implement personalised reading pathways for PP pupils.
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Supporting pupils with phonic/decoding and reading comprehension difficulties
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Cost of training: £1000 Cost of supply cover: £600
Total: £1600
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Impact measured through Monitoring EHC plan outcomes EFL Lesson Observations /Learning walks. Pupil / Staff feedback. Parent / Carer feedback
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To continue to develop and embed alternative approaches to writing for those PP pupils who are unable to blend sounds to spell or those with handwriting difficulties. |
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£2100
Total £2100 |
Impact measured through Monitoring Progress Data EHC plan outcomes EFL Lesson Observations /Learning walks. Pupil / Staff feedback. Parent / Carer feedback
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To continue to provide additional practice in Mathematics, through the use of RM EasiMaths for PP pupils.
To provide home learning opportunities for PP pupils in maths. |
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Cost of subscription: £420 Total Cost: £420 |
Impact measured through Progress Data EHC plan outcomes EFL Lesson Observations /Learning walks. Pupil / Staff feedback.
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To develop problem solving and reasoning skills through a mastery approach for PP pupils.
To provide home learning opportunities for PP pupils in maths based problem solving and reasoning. |
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· Cost resources
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£2000 £972
£1000
Total cost: £3972 |
Impact measured through Monitoring Progress data Engagement levels EHC plan outcomes Observations. Learning walks. Pupil / Staff feedback. Parent / Carer feedback |
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To continue to provide support and enable access to learning across the school using ICT for PP pupils.
To provide home learning opportunities for PP pupils in a range of subject areas. |
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· IT equipment |
Cost of Espresso subscription £1107 Busy Things subscription £2520 £15,000
Total cost: £18,627 |
Impact measured through Monitoring Progress data Engagement in learning EHC plan outcomes EFL Lesson Observations /Learning walks. Pupil / Staff feedback. Parent / Carer feedback.
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PP pupils will have their sensory needs assessed and addressed. PP pupils who have experienced trauma or ACE’s will have their emotional and sensory needs assessed and met |
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£16000 |
Impact measured through Plan Do Review Observations EHCP reviews Parental feedback. Professional meetings |
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To provide physical interventions for PP Pupils |
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Total cost 19000 |
Impact measured through Wellbeing Scale EHC plan outcomes Emotional regulation observations. Lesson Observations /Learning walks. Pupil / Staff feedback. Parent / Carer feedback
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To provide music sessions to all PP pupils. |
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· Subscription |
£2841
£195
Total Cost £3036 |
Impact measured through EHC plan outcomes Observations by staff Learning walks Pupil / Staff feedback
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To provide Listening Matters to identified PP pupils, enhancing play equipment for use during the sessions. |
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Cost of HLTA: £19500
£1000 £3000
Total cost: £23,500
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Impact measured through Pupil voice S&D questionnaire Parent/carer feedback
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To provide a residential for PP children in Year 6 – this is dependent on Covid-19 guidance. |
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Total cost: £3000 |
Impact measured through Observation EFL Pupil / staff feedback Parent / Carer feedback Feedback from Residential provider staff |
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To ensure consistency of approach and quality provision for PP pupils with ASC. |
· Whole school Accreditation program
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£2560
Total Cost £2560 |
Impact measured through Feedback from accreditation Progress data EHC plan outcomes EFL
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To continue to develop the outdoor areas to provide enhanced provision for outdoor play and learning for PP pupils.
To develop the Forest Schools approach to enrich the outdoor learning opportunities for PP pupils. |
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· Termly equipment exchange
· Plants and equipment
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OPAL - £1000
Science Garden – £2000
Forest Schools - £2000
Total cost: £5000
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Impact measured through Progress data EHC plan outcomes EFL Pupil / Staff feedback Parent / Carer feedback
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To provide curriculum enrichment through the provision of “Wow!” days in every curriculum subject area. |
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£3000
Total cost: £3000 |
Impact measured through Progress data Engagement levels EFL EHC plan outcomes Observations Pupil / Staff feedback. Parent /carer feedback
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Total planned expenditure: £136484 £30000 contingency
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CATCH-UP PREMIUM SPENDING (Covid 19 Catchup)Evergreen |
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Amount of allocation for 2020/21 academic year: |
£43,000 |
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Barriers: from discussions with parents during welfare calls many of them said they were finding it difficult to engage their children in home schooling activities. The learning characteristics of the vast majority of our children lead to them requiring hands on, engaging and practical learning activities. A highly personalised approach to supporting pupils learning is necessary to ensure learning takes place not only at school but also at home. |
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£46000 Ipads Cases Charging units Licenses |
April 2020 20% teachers sharing personalised learning activities via EFL April 2020 34% parents/carers with activated EFL accounts. 39-111 parent logins
Update 4th Jan-8th Feb 95% teachers sharing personalised learning activities via EFL 93% parents with activated accounts Parent logins range 275-423 per day 795 pieces of evidence were added by parents Update May 2021 The ipads have now all been delivered and the IT Technician has been setting them up for individual children and has created an app hub to enable staff to personalise each iPad for their pupils. Teachers have provided a plan of how they will implement the iPads into teaching and learning within their classes. Several classes have been allocated their pupils’ iPads and are beginning to use teach the children how to use them in supporting their learning. Update Sep 21 All pupils now have their own personalised iPad with relevant apps relating to their needs and levels of development. Teachers are using them to support whole class, small group and individual teaching. They have been asked to review their use with their children and evaluate the impact they are having. Parents and carers continue to access and support their child’s learning through EFL
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| File | Size | Date |
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| Evergreen Pupil Premium Impact 2017-2018.pdf | 383.03 KB | 11/12/2018 |
| Evergreen Pupil Premium Impact 2018-19.pdf | 922.66 KB | 16/12/2019 |
| Evergreen Pupil Premium Plan 2018-19.pdf | 179.32 KB | 11/12/2018 |
| Pupil Premium Plan 2019-20.pdf | 178.95 KB | 16/12/2019 |
| 9 Evergreen Pupil Premium Impact 2019 - 2020.pdf | 184.09 KB | 29/01/2021 |
| 9 Evergreen Pupil Premium Plan 2020 - 2021.pdf | 144.40 KB | 29/01/2021 |
| Evergreen Pupil Premium Plan 2021 - 2022.pdf | 150.69 KB | 30/11/2021 |
| Evergreen CatchUpSep21.pdf | 86.53 KB | 30/11/2021 |