Pupil Premium
Pupil Premium is funding allocated to schools to support pupils who have been registered for free school meals at any point in the last six years. It is to be used to raise the achievement and outcomes of the pupils for which the funding is intended. The school is committed to creative and innovative solutions on how such funding can improve provision, achievement and attainment for this group of children and also improve outcomes for all its pupils. This includes using the funding to impact on staffing, resources and enrichment opportunities.
Pupil Premium Allocation
For next three years between 2024 and 2027, we have planned how to spend the funding in the three year Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2024/2027
Please see the annual review of the PPSS for 2024/2025 below.
In 2024-2027, the funding is to be used in the following ways:
- High quality teaching CPD
- Employment of Nursery Nurse in EYFS
- Breakfast Club
- Reading and SEN intervention resources
- Behaviour reward systems
- Computing Subscriptions
- Attendance incentives
- Enhancement of the wider curriculum
- Subsidised trips and visits
- Phonics Programme embedding
- Additional Phonics Books
- Aspirational program
Sports Funding
From September 2013, the government allocated funding directly to primary schools to support the provision of quality P.E./Sport. Each school will receive £16,000 plus an extra £10 per pupil each year. Here at Sandal Magna that will mean around £19,000 for 2023/24.
Intended Outcomes for 2026/2027
- Improving the quality and breadth of PE and sport provision. (Well planned and competently delivered curriculum with the use of coaches/teachers where required)
- Increasing participation in PE and Sport so that all pupils develop healthy lifestyles and reach the performance levels they are capable of. (Emphasis on positive attitudes towards Healthy, Active Lifestyles)
- Detailed PE Development plan with short and long term targets that enable all pupils (including target groups) to progress and achieve.
Current Spending 2026/2027
- We have employed a specialist Forest School Professional (Go Wild) to work alongside teachers and HLTAs in lessons to increase their subject knowledge and confidence in Forest Schools. The FSP will:
- Plan, deliver and assess high quality curriculum sessions across the year, covering a range of activities and year groups
- Provide professional development for class teachers by working alongside them in lessons to increase subject knowledge and confidence
- Provide good examples of planning and work alongside teachers planning high quality sessions
- Audit current resources in school to ensure all the equipment is up to date, safe and appropriate for FS
- We have employed a specialist Expressive Arts Professional (Ignite) to work alongside teachers and HLTAs in lessons to increase their subject knowledge and confidence in Drama, Dance and the Arts. The EAP will:
- Plan, deliver and assess high quality curriculum sessions across the year, covering a range of activities and year groups
- Provide professional development for class teachers by working alongside them in lessons to increase subject knowledge and confidence
- Provide good examples of planning and work alongside teachers planning high quality sessions
- Audit current resources in school to ensure all the equipment is up to date, safe and appropriate
- Coordinator to audit current PE resources in school to ensure all the equipment is up to date, safe and appropriate for school PE and replace equipment when needed.
- Engage the least active pupils in after school activities. Sports coach to target children to focus on health and wellbeing in weekly twenty minute sessions.
- Improve the extra-curricular opportunities for children across school by offering free after school sports clubs each week from professional coaches (Sport UK).
- Improve the range of outdoor activities that children in KS2 can choose from by creating and maintaining a Opal Approach of zones. Using music and a dedicated area to encourage children to participate in energetic activities at break and lunchtimes.