Use of the Pupil Premium in 2016/2017
Hollingworth Academy was allocated £311,065 for the academic year 2016/2017. This fund was in addition to the main school budget.
Area | Funding | Actions | Impact |
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Careers Guidance and Progression Support |
£16,271.80 |
The core of our Careers Education Information and Guidance (CEIAG) provision for 2016/17 was provided by the Positive Steps. A member of SLT had an overview of this provision and a member of staff co-ordinated the work in this area. We employ a part-time mentor to support CEIAG at KS3 and KS4. This role involves inviting in local post-16 education and training providers to speak to our Year 11 pupils about the options available to them after leaving Hollingworth, and rigorously supporting Year 11 pupils in making multiple applications to further their education, employment or training. Pupil Premium pupils are given extra support in this area. Support is also offered to other year groups through the options and the school's Careers Fair. |
Efforts are made each year to follow up all those pupils who remain not in education, employment or training (NEET). The school's CEIAG mentor and Positive Steps coordinator contact the homes of all pupils in this category and arrange appropriate support. |
KS4 Intervention & Curriculum Support |
£67,745.47 |
Additional classes were timetabled to support achievement in GCSE English and Mathematics. This enabled targeted support to occur for pupils of different abilities and for Pupil Premium pupils. |
Progress 8 scores:
Pupil Premium pupils' achievement and progress: |
Mentoring |
£32,154.70 |
We employ three mentors who support vulnerable pupils during the transition from primary to secondary school all the way through to when pupils leave us at the end of Year 11. |
Progress 8 scores:
Pupil Premium pupils' achievement and progress: |
KS3 Literacy and Numeracy |
£26,444.84 |
In order to improve the long term chances of many of our disadvantaged children, a considerable emphasis has been placed on developing pupils' literacy skills. This starts in Year 7 with literacy intervention with the aim of helping children make considerable gains at Key Stage 3. |
There has been impact in terms of improved reading ages and in the confidence of the children involved. Progress is tracked to monitor the impact of these interventions. |
KS3 Curriculum |
£106,436.60 |
One class of pupils in all year groups at KS3 follow our BETA curriculum. This aims to support pupils who have experienced difficulties in mainstream education and require additional support with literacy. This provision aims to raise self-esteem, develop life skills, improve communication skills and build engagement with the school and education. |
All pupils, except one, who left Hollingworth in the summer of 2017 and followed the BETA curriculum when they were in KS3, were in education, employment or training at the time of writing. |
Inclusion Unit |
£101,897.00 |
A new extension was opened in January 2017 which contained a purpose built Inclusion Centre. This centre included a multipurpose classroom, quiet room, Mentors office, reception area and WC. This enabled us to provide significant additional support to pupils with social and emotional needs, who might otherwise not have attended school. |
A number of children, who would otherwise not have attended school, were able to access part of the curriculum and gain some continuity in their education during times of crisis. |
Pupil Premium Tracking and Monitoring |
£3,016.62 |
In order to track and monitor the progress of children including disadvantaged groups, we purchased SISRA analytics software. This is being used extensively across the school. |
There is a greater awareness of different pupil groups and the progress they are making.
Barriers to learning are reduced for looked after children and teaching and learning is maximised for these pupils throughout the year. |
Other / Additional Funding |
£2,850.85 |
Money has been spent on a variety of individual Pupil Premium pupils to help fund enrichment events, revision guides and other resources for those who required them. |
This has enabled some individuals who are in a significant financial crisis get the support they need. |
Staffing |
£3,073.00 |
A teacher has responsibility for coordinating the provision for Pupil Premium pupils within the school, providing support and assistance to staff with respect to intervention strategies. |
Staff understand the importance of supporting disadvantaged pupils and the reasons for doing this. |