Rationale
At Highfields we believe that every child has the right to achieve. We recognise that barriers to achievement takes many forms and we look for individual ways to support children to do their best. One way we do this is by offering pupils a wide range of opportunities and ensure that there is access for all. Pupil Premium funding enables us to target support for pupils who have been in receipt of free school meals. The support comes in many forms and is tailored to the needs of the children. It may be used to enable a child to have access to online resources, participate in “experiences” or “school visits”, or it may be to have more tailored curriculum support in class. The needs are reviewed regularly and Governors receive termly reports on how well these pupils are doing and check the money is being allocated appropriately.
Highfields Pupil Premium
Approx £34,320
| What? | Why? | How Much? |
| Staffing | To support 1:1 and small group intervention. To support pupil premium pupils in class. | £19, 300 |
| Individual Music Tuition; Educational Visits/Experiences; Wider learning opportunities | To ensure that pupils have equal access to experiences that will support their learning within and beyond school. | £8020 |
| Residential – Outdoor Adventurous Activity | To help build confidence and resilience, determination and self-belief. | £2000 |
| Aston Villa FC ‘Reading Stars’ programme | To improve pupil engagement, particularly boys, with their learning. | £1500 |
| Resources/materials/ diagnostic materials | To identify any gaps in learning and to support the closing of these gaps. | £2500 |
| CPD | Training teaching staff and support staff in interventions to support the children’s learning. | £1000 |