Whiston Worrygoose J&I School

Whiston Worrygoose J&I School

Part of White Woods Primary Academy Trust

Hall Close Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 4AG

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  • About us
    • White Woods Primary Academy Trust
      • Whitewoods Primary Academy Trust Annual Accounts and Financial Information
    • Prospectus
    • Ethos and Values
    • Meet the Team
    • Newsletters
    • Free School Meals
    • School Meals
    • PTA
    • School Council
    • Breakfast Club
    • Parent Survey
    • Just another day at WWJI
  • Curriculum
    • Curriculum Intention
    • Curriculum by Subject Area
    • Curriculum Impact
    • Phonics Scheme
    • National Curriculum
    • Early Years
    • Sports Coaches
    • Rights Respecting School
    • Maths Calculation Policy
    • Character Education
    • Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone
    • Remote Learning and Blended Learning
    • Whiston Worrygoose Virtual Library
    • RSE
    • Religious Education
  • Key Information
    • Safeguarding
      • Our Aims
      • Safeguarding Policy
      • Safer Recruitment
      • The Prevent Duty
      • Educate Against Hate
      • British Values
      • E-Safety guides
      • External Agencies
      • Safe Transition
      • Staff Well Being
      • Rotherham Safeguarding Children Partnership
    • Admissions
    • Academic Performance
    • Governance Information
    • Pupil Premium
    • Policies
    • Uniform
    • Sports Premium
    • OFSTED report and Parent View
    • SEND
    • GDPR
    • Attendance
    • COVID 19 Recovery Plan
    • WWPAT annual accounts
  • Professionals
    • English Hub @ Whiston Worrygoose
    • Research and Development
    • Initial Teacher Training
    • Doncaster Research School
    • Inspirations
    • Join The Team
  • Learners
    • STARS Travel Plan
    • How We Keep You Safe
    • Who Can I Talk To?
    • This Girl Can
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Pupil Premium

 

Whiston Worrygoose  recognises that all pupils, regardless of their background, should have equal access to a curriculum which will enable them to reach their potential. The pupil premium is a Government initiative that targets extra money to pupils from deprived backgrounds, which, research shows; underachieve, compared to their peers.

The Government have used pupils entitled to free school meals as an indicator for deprivation, and have deployed a fixed amount of money to schools per pupil, based on the number of pupils eligible for free school meals.   Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children and those of Armed Service Personnel are also eligible for this increased funding. The Government are not dictating how schools should spend this money, but are clear that schools will need to employ the strategies that they know will support these pupils to increase their attainment, and ‘narrow the gap’ between their attainment and the attainment of other pupils.

The identified barriers and challenges for our children are:

 

  • Although attainment upon entry into FS2 is broadly typical, a significant number % of pupils start school with language and number skills that remain lower than their counterpart
  • Disadvantaged children’s wellbeing is poor and the households in which they live have poor aspirations and employment rates are low
  • More able disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as well as more able non-disadvantaged pupils
  • Impact on children returning to school following Covid-19 and school closure
  • Disadvantaged children’s attendance rates are traditionally not as high as their non-disadvantaged peers
  • Many pupils do not have access to additional opportunities that are needed to provide a rounded education which leads to limited cultural capital and enrichment - lack of experiences limits language and understanding. Our curriculum intent is rooted in the belief this matters.
  • A lack of metacognitive strategies and resilience – we have analysed the qualities we see in our successful and less successful learners

 

In EYFS speaking, listening and communication skills are supported through quality first teaching, diagnostic assessment,  targeted intervention identified and outside agencies support where necessary.  To measure the achievement of our disadvantaged children we have a rigorous approach to assessment.   Termly cohort pupil progress meetings monitor the progress of disadvantaged pupils alongside a termly disadvantaged pupils meeting.   A monthly attendance meeting is held and early intervention takes place.  A  yearly impact review of the pupil premium spending plan is carried out.

 

Our next date to review our Pupil Premium Strategy is September 2023

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What is Pupil Premium?

Introduced in 2011, the pupil premium is a sum of money given to schools each year by the Government to improve the attainment of disadvantaged children. This is based on research showing that children from lower income families perform less well at school than their peers. The pupil premium is intended to directly benefit the children who are eligible, helping to narrow the gap between them and their classmates.

Is your child eligible?

Schools are given a pupil premium for:



-   Children who have qualified for free school meals at any point in the past six years. The school receives £1320 for each of these children.



-   Children who are or have been looked after under local authority care for more than one day. These children are awarded a premium of £2300.



-   Children from service families who receive a child pension from the Ministry of Defence. They are awarded £300.



In March 2018 the Government announced that free school meals would only be available to children in KS2 whose families have a net income of £7400 or under, effective from 1 April 2018. If your child was previously entitled to free school meals but is no longer, they will still receive pupil premium based on the 'Ever 6' qualification (a pupil who has ever had free school meals in the past six years).


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How is it spent?

Schools can choose how to spend their pupil premium money, as they are best placed to identify what would be of most benefit to the children who are eligible. This fund is not designed to be given directly to each child but to support the work of the school in closing the gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged children.



Common ways in which schools spend their pupil premium fund include:



-   Extra support for children within the classroom.



-   Employing extra teaching assistants to work with classes.



-   Running catch-up sessions before or after school, for example for children who need extra help with maths or literacy.



-   Running a school breakfast club to improve attendance.



-   Providing extra tuition for able children.



-   Providing music lessons for children whose families would be unable to pay for them.



-   Subsidising educational trips and visits.



-   Paying for additional help such as speech and language therapy or family therapy.



-   Funding English classes for children who speak another language at home.



-   Investing in classroom resources that boost children’s learning, such as laptops or tablets.



Often, all of the children in a class will reap some benefit from how the school spends its pupil premium: for example, if the money is used to fund an additional teaching assistant who works across the whole class. It is important to note that funding is often used flexibly and creatively within schools and this can vary from year to year. To see more detailed information about how we use the Pupil Premium Grant, please see the reports in the document section.

How to claim

Prior to April 2018, children qualified for free school meals – and accordingly pupil premium – if you received any of the following benefits:



-   Income support



-   Income-based jobseekers’ allowance



-   Income-related employment and support allowance



-   Support under Part IV of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999



-   The guaranteed element of state pension credit



-   Child tax credit, provided that you are not also entitled to working tax credit and have an annual gross income of £16,190 or less



These benefits have now been rolled into a single benefit, called Universal Credit. From April 2018, free school meals and pupil premium will only be allocated to pupils with a family income under £7400 (net) per year.



Please speak to our Office Team who will be able to tell you what you need to do to register your child as eligible. The form is easy to complete and we are very happy to assist with this in a private and sensitive way.


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What about Universal Free School Meals?

Since September 2014, all children in Reception and Years 1 and 2 have qualified for free school meals, regardless of their family income. This is called Universal Free School Meals.


Only the children who would qualify for free meals under the income-based criteria will receive the pupil premium. Although your child will be in receipt of a Universal Free School Meal, if you meet the criteria for Free School Meals we would urge you to still complete the application form as this allows us to access vital additional funding to help support your child.

What if my child prefers to have a packed lunch?

f your child qualifies for free school meals, it’s important that you tell us – even if they take a packed lunch – as this enables them to claim pupil premium. This additional funding will help us to support the work of your child. It also means that should they change their mind or fancy a dinner one day, this can easily and quickly be arranged.

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