Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) expenditure: 2013-14 Report to governors and parents Purpose The Government believes that the Pupil Premium, which is additional to main school funding, is the best way to address the current underlying inequalities between children eligible for free school meals (FSM) and their wealthier peers by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most. The Pupil Premium is allocated to schools and is clearly identifiable. It is for schools to decide how the Pupil Premium, allocated to schools per FSM pupil, is spent, since they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils within their responsibility. Schools are free to spend the Pupil Premium as they see fit. However they will be held accountable for how they have used the additional funding to support pupils from low-income families. Measures are included in the performance tables that capture the achievement of those deprived pupils covered by the Pupil Premium. Schools are also required to publish online information about how they have used the PPG. This ensures that parents and others are made fully aware of the attainment of pupils covered by the grant. Overview of the Academy Number of pupils and pupil premium grant (PPG) received Total number of pupils on roll (January 2014) % of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals (FSM) Number of looked after children (LAC) Total number of students eligible for PPG Amount of PPG per student Total amount of PPG received 1448 72.8% 6 1054 £900 £948,600 Summary of PPG spending 2013/14 Deployment of additional teachers in key areas: English, Maths and Science Additional offsite vocational courses to address specific needs of individual learners Extra classes for all subjects in Year 7 resulting in smaller class sizes After school intervention classes for Year 11 students identified as working below their target grades Provision of independent study resources – revision guides at KS4 and KS5 Deployment of TA support in lessons where appropriate Employment of an attendance officer and qualified Counsellor to work with students who show signs of poor achievement, low levels of attendance, or other symptoms of disengagement Access to farm-type facilities for deprived inner-city students Provision of weekly Peripatetic Music teachers to deliver a wide range of instrumental and vocal lessons RED awards for excellent attendance and attitude to learning IAG program – careers advisors work with KS4 pupil premium learners Program to raise the aspirations of all FSM students towards University education Provision of free breakfasts to students qualifying for Free School Meals Provision of free lunches to students qualifying for Free School Meals Provision of bursary to Sixth Form students on Free School Meals Paying the full cost of trips and activities for students on Free School Meals Provision of uniforms, shoes etc for students on Free School Meals Impact of PPG on Narrowing Gaps: GCSE 2012 PPG students Non PPG students Within school gap % achieving 5+ A*-C (including Eng & Maths) 72 (64) 83 (64) -11 Capped Average Points Score English Average Points Score Maths Average Points Score 379.7 (352.3) 371.1 (352.3) +8.6 41.7 (40.2) 40.5 (40.2) +1.2 43.1 (40.6) 45.0 (40.6) -1.9 % achieving 5+ A*-C (including Eng & Maths) 74 (67) 85 (67) -11 Capped Average Points Score English Average Points Score Maths Average Points Score 375.6 (350.9) 376.0 (350.9) -0.4 43.5 (40.5) 44.8 (40.5) -1.3 41.9 (40.9) 44.2 (40.9) -2.3 % achieving 5+ A*-C (including Eng & Maths) 60 (62) 68 (62) -8 Capped Average Points Score English Average Points Score Maths Average Points Score 348.3 (324.8) 363.7 (324.8) -15.4 42.8 (40.4) 44.1 (40.4) -1.3 39.9 (40.1) 44.2 (40.1) -4.3 GCSE 2013 PPG students Non PPG students Within school gap GCSE 2014 PPG students Non PPG students Within school gap Figure in brackets are the national figures.