heartlands academy pupil premium

Heartlands Academy Pupil Premium Analysis [April 2013]

Report on Pupil Premium Expenditure 2011/2012 (previous year)

Number of pupils on roll in receipt of free school meals/CLA/Forces children

447

Level of Pupil Premium Grant received

£218,569

Focus of intervention/areas of spend

Cost

Learning across the curriculum £89,557 Social Emotional and behavioural support

£87,378

Enrichment beyond the curriculum £18,206 Families and communities £11,481 Alternative pathway and curriculum £11,947

The academy serves a social and economic disadvantaged community near the city centre of Birmingham. This is clearly demonstrated through the above data. The vast majority of parents are supportive and want their children to be successful. Attainment on entry to KS3 to KS4 is well below the national average. The VA from KS2 to KS4 and the percentage of students achieving ‘expected levels of progress demonstrate that young people are making outstanding progress.

At Heartland Academy, pupil premium issued to support the young people in the following way:

1. Focus on Learning across the Curriculum -‐ The curriculum is focused around centres around centres. Each centre has an additional member of staff to provide:

� Collaborative teaching � Small group work for intervention � Continuity of learning for absent colleagues

2. Focus on social, emotional and behavioural issues -‐ at Heartlands the learning is supported by various teams and where appropriate outside support. The following enables these teams to function more efficiently and consistently:

� Additional Educational Psychologist time. � Additional mentoring (as well as in house training) � Home – academy liaison work particularly for more challenging groups.

3. Focus on enrichment beyond the curriculum: � The academy supports 3 Creative Curriculum weeks – one per term. During this time students

experience a wealth of experiences and opportunities (appendix 1 Creative Curriculum week breakdown) These weeks also contribute to the PSE and SMSC agendas.

� The additional staffing per centre and time availability of Learning Managers and Phase Leaders, as mentioned in 1 and 2 also provide opportunities before, at lunch and at the end of the day.

� Free tuition to students keen to pursue, in particular, Music & Drama specific activities are also supported.

� Additional trips/ visit subsidised. 4. Focus on families and communities:

� The academy employs home – academy liaison staff, who work with groups. � In addition the academy employs consultants who specialise in working with individual families where

the young person is extremely challenging/disaffected. � The academy offers tutoring to parents and/ or acts as a conduit to other opportunities through the

work of the Community Director.

5. Focus on alternative pathways and curricula: � Much of the work done by the academy that has been referred to in sections 1 to 4 contribute to this. � At Heartlands the curriculum is reviewed annually to address the needs of the different year groups.

This includes the type of course and qualification. � Alternative programmes may be set up on a full or part-‐ time basis. � IAG form a major part of the development/ improvement plan as it permeates into KS3.

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[Academy Name] Pupil Premium Analysis [April 2013]

Plan for Pupil Premium Expenditure for current academic year Number of pupils on roll in receipt of free school meals/CLA/Forces children

562

Level of Pupil Premium Grant received £326,700 Focus of intervention/areas of spend Cost Learning across the curriculum £140,286 Social Emotional and behavioural support £122,018 Enrichment beyond the curriculum £28,966 Families and communities £21,411 Alternative pathway and curriculum £14,019

Intended Measurable Impact 2012/13 academic year – pupils entitled to Pupil Premium In English 92% targeted/on track to make 3+ Levels of progress

53% targeted/on track to make 4+ Levels of progress 58% targeted/on track achieve 5+A* to C grades inc EN & MA.

In Maths 75% targeted/on track to make 3+ Levels of progress 47% targeted/on track to make 4+ Levels of progress

Headline 58% targeted/on track achieve 5+A* to C grades inc EN & MA.

The academy serves a social and economic disadvantaged community near the city centre of Birmingham. This is clearly demonstrated through the above data. The vast majority of parents are supportive and want their children to be successful. Attainment on entry to KS3 to KS4 is well below the national average. The VA from KS2 to KS4 and the percentage of students achieving ‘expected levels of progress demonstrate that young people are making outstanding progress.

At Heartland Academy, pupil premium issued to support the young people in the following way:

1. Focus on Learning across the Curriculum -‐ The curriculum is focused around centres around centres. Each centre has an additional member of staff to provide:

� Collaborative teaching � Small group work for intervention � Language Development Programme � Speech and Language Specialist � Continuity of learning for absent colleagues

2. Focus on social, emotional and behavioural issues -‐ at Heartlands the learning is supported by various teams and where appropriate outside support. The following enables these teams to function more efficiently and consistently:

� Additional Educational Psychologist time. � Additional mentoring (as well as in house training) � Home – academy liaison work particularly for more challenging groups.

3. Focus on enrichment beyond the curriculum:

� The academy supports 3 Creative Curriculum weeks – one per term. During this time students experience a wealth of experiences and opportunities (appendix 1 Creative Curriculum week breakdown) These weeks also contribute to the PSE and SMSC agendas.

� The additional staffing per centre and time availability of Learning Managers and Phase Leaders, as mentioned in 1 and 2 also provide opportunities before, at lunch and at the end of the day.

� Free tuition to students keen to pursue, in particular, Music & Drama specific activities are also supported.

� Additional trips/ visit subsidised. 4. Focus on families and communities:

� The academy employs home – academy liaison staff, who work with groups. � In addition the academy employs consultants who specialise in working with individual families where

the young person is extremely challenging/disaffected. � The academy offers tutoring to parents and/ or acts as a conduit to other opportunities through the

work of the Community Director.

5. Focus on alternative pathways and curricula: � Much of the work done by the academy that has been referred to in sections 1 to 4 contribute to this. � At Heartlands the curriculum is reviewed annually to address the needs of the different year groups.

This includes the type of course and qualification. � Alternative programmes may be set up on a full or part-‐ time basis. � IAG form a major part of the development/ improvement plan as it permeates into KS3.

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