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Data

School name

Walton Leigh

Number of pupils in school

89

Proportion (%) of pupil premium eligible pupils

25%

Academic year/years that our current pupil premium strategy plan covers (3 year plans are recommended)

2023/2024 to

2025/2026

Date this statement was published

October 2024

Date on which it will be reviewed

July 2025

Statement authorised by

Mark Bryant

Executive Headteacher

Pupil premium lead

Annie Paget

Governor / Trustee lead

Elizabeth Wood-Dow

Detail

Amount

Pupil premium funding allocation this academic year

£21,000

Pupil premium funding carried forward from previous years (enter £0 if not applicable)

£0

Total budget for this academic year

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£21,000

We will use Pupil Premium funding to help us achieve and sustain positive outcomes for our most disadvantaged pupils and their families. Considering their SEND, socio-economic disadvantage is not always the primary challenge our pupils face, however in our experience socio-economic factors can often impact on our pupils when compared to their peers, particularly in terms of their family situation, emotional regulation, safeguarding, welfare and wellbeing.

We will provide support for pupils and their families through our Home School Link Workers to support families to develop a positive, nurturing and supportive home environment from which our pupils will benefit. 

Although our strategy is focused on the needs of our most disadvantaged pupils, it will benefit all pupils in our school where funding is spent on whole-school approaches. Implicit in the intended outcomes detailed below, is the intention that outcomes for non-disadvantaged pupils will improve alongside progress for their disadvantaged peers.

Challenge number

Detail of challenge

1

People living in families with disabled children are more than twice as likely to be living in poverty than those in families where no-one was Disabled (Dept of Work and Pensions report Jan 2024). In addition, 53% of families claim that having a disabled child causes some / major relationship difficulties or breakups (source: About Families), which is considerably higher that the population in general, suggesting that there could be a link between being an additional needs parent, levels of poverty and family breakup.

2

Our assessments, observations and discussions with pupils and families show that disadvantaged pupils often have more complex family situations which impacts on their emotional and mental health and often proves a significant barrier to engagement, learning and positive wellbeing. 

  Intended outcome

  Success criteria

Pupils benefit from a positive home environment within a family that benefits from access to appropriate support, services, advice and information

Families and parents access the support they need and are entitled to.

Families and parents benefit from a range of information, advice and guidance

Activity

Budgeted cost: £21,000

Evidence that supports this approach

Challenge number(s) addressed

Home School Link Worker hours

People living in families with disabled children are more than twice as likely to be living in poverty than those in families where no-one was Disabled (Dept of Work and Pensions report Jan 2024). In addition, 53% of families claim that having a disabled child causes some/major relationship difficulties or breakups (source: About Families), which is considerably higher that the population in general, suggesting that there could be a link between being an additional needs parent, levels of poverty and family breakup 

1

Home School Link Worker hours

Our assessments, observations and discussions with pupils and their families show that disadvantaged pupils often have more complex family situations which impacts on their emotional and mental health and often proves a significant barrier to engagement, learning and wellbeing

Walton Leigh School Pupil Premium 2023-2024

Money allocated £17,595

This money was spent on:

• Music Therapy - £4,500
• Additional Social Activities - £5,000
• Continued Professional Development - £4,915
• External tutor for Design Technology  and Construction - £3,180                                  

Music Therapy

Attendance figures are in line with comparisons to other schools with similar cohorts of children.  On-line use of Behaviour Support program and class records show a significant decline in challenges and incidents over the course of the spring and summer terms. 

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Additional Social Activities 

Students social and interaction skills improved. Individual students had more positive interactions with peers, building positive relationships. The development of interaction skills improved self-esteem and increased ability to access curriculum and therefore pupil progress demonstrated in successful ILP and PSHE outcomes.

Reduction in behaviour incidents over the course of the spring and summer terms.  Increased engagement in lessons

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Continued Professional Development

School data shows Outstanding progress for all pupils in the four Key Areas. 

ILP data for the academic year 2023-2024 shows the progress of children who access Pupil Progress support to be in line with their peers and the rest of the school. 

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Good progress in physical and sensory targets, increased confidence, wellbeing, engagement and learning new skills for the work place

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Details

How did you spend your £335 service pupil premium allocation last academic year?

We supported the significant emotional needs for our eligible student by scheduling daily individual sessions with a member of staff where the pupil was able to process their day and discuss their emotional state and plan for any challenges coming up.  We allocated their service funds to purchase art materials that provided an enjoyable art activity to focus on during the sessions

What was the impact of that spending on service pupil premium eligible pupils?

This provided support for managing the emotional needs of the student and over time during the year, they became more aware of their own emotional state, calmer and more able to stay in class for longer periods and then the whole day.

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How did you spend your £1,200 LAC pupil premium allocation last academic year?

Last year 2 pupils received LAC pupil premium additional support.  Items were purchased to support pupils interested, sensory needs and to help support their ILP targets as well as funding towards a Home School Liaison Worker.

Pupil A:   Sensory equipment and sensory products

Pupil B:  Sensory equipment and sensory products

What was the impact of that spending on service pupil premium eligible pupils?

Pupil A:   Sensory Products - the pupil needs a high level of sensory input, so items purchased were biodegradable items that can be used inside and outside for the student to interact with and explore e.g. sand, bark chipping, foam, rice, cornflakes, lentils, flour.  All these items can only be used once, so a high quantity is needed.   Sensory equipment like light up toys and musical items were also purchased for the student to interact with and use as turn taking with an adult as part of their ILP targets. 

Pupil B:  Sensory Products – this pupil needs a high level of TA support and enjoys different types of sensory equipment and musical instruments to support ILP targets and interaction with peers and staff.  Sensory and musical products were purchased to support sessions and improve interaction and communication skills.