Pupil Premium Grant

In 2011-12 the Government launched its Pupil Premium funding. This money is given to schools based on the numbers of pupils in the school who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM). From 2012-13, it was expanded to include all children who have been eligible for FSM within the last 6 years.

Our Pupil Premium allocation for this year (2017-18) & last year (2016-17) is £32,840.00. This will & has been spent on: the salary of a Higher Level Teaching Assistant with a specific timetable of 1 to 1 & group support with those pupils eligible for Pupil Premium funding (£22,937.00); providing enrichment opportunities for Pupil Premium children (£2000.00) & providing high needs support for children who are Pupil Premium pupils as well as have Special Educational Needs (£7903.00).

The Pupil Premium allocation for 2015-16 was £27,720.00. This was spent on funding: the salary of a Higher Level Teaching Assistant with a specific timetable of 1 to 1 & group support with those pupils eligible for Pupil Premium funding (£22,212.00); providing enrichment opportunities for Pupil Premium children (£2000.00) & providing high needs support for children who are Pupil Premium pupils as well as have Special Educational Needs (£3508.00).

The Pupil Premium allocation for 2014-15 was £15,876.00. This was used as part funding towards the salary of a new Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) who has a specific timetable of 1 to 1 & group support with those pupils eligible for Pupil Premium funding. The school’s adjusted pupil premium allocation for the year 2013-14 was £9,900 This money was used to help maintain existing provision and provide targeted support.  This included: the RM Easi-Maths Intervention Programme, B-Squared Assessment, the Rainbow Reading Scheme, Double Club Booster Classes, Pupil Progress Cover for Meetings, Forest School Club & costs towards Teaching Assistant salaries to support Y1.

Impact:

  • The outcomes of FSM pupils vary at different times depending on the children & their individual needs. Sometimes, our FSM children appear in multiple pupil groups such as SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities) which then affects their academic outcomes.
  • Where FSM pupils do not have Special Educational Needs & Disabilities, they normally attain within the expected range or above in comparison to the national average.
  • Most of our FSM pupils make good to outstanding progress.
  • FSM pupils also show increased confidence as a result of targeted interventions, greater levels of support or access to extra-curricular activities.

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  • I really like TASS & it's the best school I've ever been to. Everyone is really kind & have helped me to settle in. In my last school we had lots of bullying but at TASS bullying is extinct!!
    —New Y6 Child
  • My daughter absolutely loves school & is delighted to be an Eco-Saint! We are very happy with her progress & think that the Merit teams & points are really effective!
    —Y2 Parents
  • Absolutely fantastic parents' evening! Really pleased with *** progress & how her teacher has brought her on. She's made so much progress in such a short time! Thanks so much!!
    —Y6 Parent
  • I can't thank the teachers enough for the support they have given *** in his first term. He has settled in so well & his teacher has already recognised his strengths & weaknesses. The school has such a positive attitude. We're really pleased that we chose TASS!
    —Y6 Parent
  • Really pleased with *** progress & ongoing development. She is happy at school & doesn't like to miss anything! We feel she has settled in really well considering her health issues. We would like to thanks everyone who helps her to manage her condition!!
    —FS2 (Reception) Parent
  • I feel that the work in Y6 is challenging & exciting for our son. He always comes home buzzing & can't wait to get on with his homework. I'm grateful to the school for everything that they've done for him!
    —Y6 Parent
  • We feel that the teachers, the head teacher & all the school staff have our children's bet interest at heart at all times. We appreciate everything that they do for our children!
    —Y1 & Y4 Parent
  • My child enjoys her school experience. She finds her learning environment supportive & fun. The teachers are warm & create an atmosphere where the children flourish. I have found my child's current teacher extremely approachable, visible & very positive!
    —Y2 Parent
  • My child has made a great start to school. I feel really well informed & am impressed with the standards of teaching!
    —Y3 Parent
  • I felt very confident that all three teachers really knew our children & were genuinely interested in them & what their individual needs were!
    —Y3,Y2 & Y1 Parent
  • (Class teacher) is outstanding! She knows our daughter extremely well & has kept us well informed on her progress! She is very supportive in every respect & really approachable!
    —Y5 Parent Comment
  • TASS is a kind & caring school that cares about us ourselves - not just our education - even though that's what school's about. We always have fun & I never go home wishing 'I wish I'd been at another school'!
    —Y6 Child – End of Year Comment
  • I felt very confident that all three teachers really knew our children & were genuinely interested in them.
    —Y3, 2 & 1 Parent
  • It’s been slightly difficult with us coming from another school. There was no way the teacher could have been told everything, but within just a couple of weeks we felt that she had gained an excellent understanding of our child. We couldn’t be happier with the support our child has been given during her first term at TASS! Thank you!
    —Y2 Parent
  • Excellent teaching! I can’t believe how much she has come on in Reading & Writing!
    —Y1 Parent
  • It’s lovely to be greeted by the teacher each morning & to be able to pass on messages when necessary!
    —FS2 Parent

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