Pupil Premium funding is given to Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School to close the gap between the attainment of disadvantaged (identified by the government as pupils on free school meals) and more affluent pupils. It is based on the number of pupils who have been eligible for free school meals on roll and in the last six years, or who are looked after by the Local Authority.
The money we receive for Pupil Premium is used to make a contribution to a range of interventions individualised learning programmes to ensure these children make the best amount of progress. Our Pupil Premium recipients are monitored by the Senior Leadership Team through Pupil Progress Meetings. Pupil Premium money represents a small proportion of our budget and affects 8% of pupils in our school.
Pupil Premium 2014-15
The Pupil Premium money that Sacks Morasha received in 2014-15 was for three pupils and totalled £3960. We used this to fund:
- School Shabbaton / Residential / Educational Visits Funding: £428
- Resources to use in the classroom to support Pupil Premium children: £794
- Training for teachers: £2080
- Provision of quality books to be available in every classroom: £413
- iPads to be used in the classroom to provide additional support: £825
Pupil Premium 2015-16
Total number of of children on roll: 205
Number of pupils currently eligible for Pupil Premium funding: 4
Funding from the London Borough of Barnet for 2015-16 was £3960 (3 pupils). We were notified in October 2016 of an additional child and funding will be reflected in our Pupil Premium allocation in the 2016-17 budget.
- School Shabbaton / Residential / Educational Visits Funding: £428
- One-to-one individual teaching at least once a week, and in some cases twice: £3000
- Training for teachers, including counselling training so that children can be offered emotional support: £305
- Range of Catch-Up Programmes bought to provide extra support to these children and others at risk of not making maximum progress: £395
- Small group support in Year 6 for extra support in Literacy: £1000
- Social groups with LSAs leading sessions to provide support for some pupils who are struggling in terms of their social skills: £402
Pupil Premium 2016-17
Total number of of children on roll: 209
Number of pupils currently eligible for Pupil Premium funding: 4
Funding from the London Borough of Barnet for 2016-17 was initially set at £3960, but in July 2016 the DfE added £2640 giving us an annual allocation of £6600 (5 pupils).
- School Shabbaton / Residential / Educational Visits Funding: £547.60
- Small group teaching at least once a week, and in some cases twice: £6487.50
- Resources to enhance cultural experiences and learning: £49.50