Pupil Premium

In 2011, the Government sought to address the inequality in attainment of disadvantaged pupils (compared to their non-disadvantaged counterparts) by allocating additional funds to schools.

‘Disadvantaged pupils’ refers to those pupils who attract government pupil premium funding i.e. those pupils claiming free school meals at any point in the last six years and those in care or who left care through adoption or another formal route e.g. Special Guardianship Order or Child Arrangement Order.

Pupil Premium at Bournemouth Park Academy

Our aims:

• Attainment and attendance in line or above national for all pupils – evidence of improving towards, particuarly for new arrivals – with a particular focus on improved focus in early reading due to associated benefits

• To provide children with effective strategies for self-regulation and resilience for life's challenges

• To instill a sense of belonging and community, feeling of pride and engagement

• To provide care and pastoral support wherever needed

• To instill higher levels of aspiration and self-worth

What are the barriers to achievement?

• Lower starting points in EYFS (toileting, speech, language and communication skills, experiences)

• High mobility; large numbers of pupils join outside of usual entry points and many during KS2 – gaps in knowledge and learning

• Lack of self-regulation, low self-esteem, higher instances of anxiety and mental health concerns

• Socio-economic gap; issues around housing, food, experiences outside of school

• Struggling parents unable to provide stable environments and without strong support networks

• Higher instances of SEND and social concerns, issues around attendance due to the above

• Lower aspirations and intergenerational underachievement

What BPA has in place to overcome these barriers:

• High aspirations for all pupils

• Speech and language HLTA, focused particularly on reception and KS1

• Nurture provision support and relational practice approach

• Small group tuition supporting long term return to mainstream classroom

• Additional phonics support and teaching/interventions

• Attendance officer support in overcoming barriers

• Additional learning mentor role, family support officer and dedicated DDSL

• Financial support for parents for trips, swimming and outdoor learning activities

• Catering and breakfast club places

• Counselling and play therapy

Pupil Premium Policy

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