As an Academy we are focused on closing the gap between PP and Non-PP students and we are above national on both student progress and attainment. Our PP strategy is based on a detailed understanding of individual needs and aims to maximise the growing body of research and evidence on effective practice.
All pupil premium spending should lead to a quantifiable impact on student achievement and attainment, with a clear plan for impact measured established.
The Academy has in place a rigorous approach to supporting PP students, which centres around 8 key principles shown below. Our data demonstrates that the outcomes from this approach have been positive and this will continue to impact significantly on the attainment and hence the life chances of these students.
After each data capture there is a ‘subject concern list’. If a ‘Progress 8’ score for a student is in RED, that student has underperformed compared to the previous cycle data. The subject is identified as a concern, and Departments are instructed to re-visit their intervention plan. If it is identified as GREEN, the intervention is having an impact and the strategy continues.
These parameters for PP students are intentionally narrower than Non- PP students to highlight our firm commitment to closing the difference between the outcomes of PP and Non-PP students and ensuring we diminish the difference of our PP students on all national percentage thresholds.
The following document can be found on the statutory information page.