Pupil Premium

Principles

We ensure that teaching and learning opportunities meet the needs of all of our children.

We ensure that appropriate provision is made for children who belong to vulnerable groups, this includes ensuring that the needs of socially disadvantaged children are adequately assessed and addressed.

In making provision for socially disadvantaged children, we recognise that not all children who receive free school meals will be socially disadvantaged. We also recognise that not all children who are socially disadvantaged are registered or qualify for free school meals. We reserve the right to allocate the Pupil Premium Funding to support any child or group of children Hartley has legitimately identified as needing additional support to achieve improved outcomes in learning and/or well being.

Pupil Premium Funding will be allocated following a needs analysis which will identify priority groups or individuals. Limited funding and resources means that not all children receiving free school meals will be in receipt of Pupil Premium interventions at one time.

The Senior Management Team will allocate Pupil Premium Funding in order to:

• Establish small booster group sizes thus improving opportunities for effective assessment and accelerating progress.
• Provide small group work with an experienced teacher focused on overcoming gaps in learning, especially in Literacy and Numeracy.
• One to one support.
• For additional teaching and learning opportunities provided through qualified teachers, trained TAs or external agencies.

All our work through the Pupil Premium will be aimed at accelerating progress moving all children to at least age related expectations. A particular focus will be placed on improving Literacy and Numeracy and narrowing the attainment and progress gap between children entitled to Pupil Premium and their peers.

Pupil Premium Grant Allocation

Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) Allocation for 2017/18: £52,800

You can access a detailed breakdown for the proposed expenditure for 2017/18 and for previous years: 2016/17, 2015/16 and 2014/15 on the links below:

• Pupil Premium for 2017-2018
• Pupil Premium for 2016-2017
• Pupil Premium for 2015-2016
• Pupil Premium for 2014-2015

You can access a copy of the report outlining spend and impact for 2016/17 and for previous years by clicking on the links below.

• Pupil Premium Report to Parents, September 2017
• Pupil Premium Report to Parents, September 2016
• Pupil Premium Report to Parents, September 2015
• Pupil Premium Report to Parents, September 2014

• Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2016/17

Who is eligible for Pupil Premium?

• Children in the Armed Forces Personnel
• Looked After Children
• Children adopted from care or who have left care

Children can have free school meals and are eligible for Pupil Premium if they receive any of the following:

• Income support
• Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
• Income Related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Child Tax Credit provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income that does not exceed £16,190
• The guaranteed element of Pension Credit

If you think you may be eligible we would urge you to complete an application form, available from the School Office, and hand it to a member of the Office Staff.