Catch Up Premium

In June 2020 the government announced funding to support children and young people to catch up on missed learning caused by coronavirus (COVID19). This is especially important for the most vulnerable pupils and pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds who we know have been most affected.

As identified by Professor Becky Francis, ‘The consequences of the pandemic will be far reaching for all children but particularly for those from socially disadvantaged families. There have been wide disparities in engagement and children have faced varying experiences during lockdown.’

An evidence informed approach gives us the best chance of maximising impact. Research conducted by the EEF and others around the world strongly suggests that compensating for the negative impact of school closures on the gap will require a sustained response.
Every school will have been affected differently by Covid-19. The appropriate way to support students will differ between schools and should be informed by the professional judgement of teachers and school leaders.
Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are likely to have been affected particularly severely by lockdown and may need more support to settle back into school life. It is highly unlikely that a single approach will be enough.

Highly likely to be beneficial to align chosen approaches with Pupil Premium spend.

Intervention	Proposed Impact	Cost
KS3 Cultural Champion	To oversee enrichment programme for KS3 students to engage with extracurricular activities or clubs to improve well-being and to develop social skills and confidence missed during lockdown; encourage development of talents/skills – cultural capital.	£29 000
Enrichment Club resources and staffing	Staffing to run enrichment activities – see above	£18 500
Breakfast Club	Pre school learning support for vulnerable learners to encourage routines and support with low confidence	£3 000
Bedrock literacy programme	KS3 learners engaging with online disciplinary literacy programme to improve literacy.	£4 000
United Teach additional maths trainee teachers x2	Additional teacher in class support in maths for students with low numeracy skills	£3 000
ELSA training	KS3 support for learners with SEMH needs to allow access to curriculum	£600
Attendance rewards	Purchase of rewards to reward and encourage good attendance habits	£1 000
Mental Health First Aider training x 5	To support the mental health and well-being of vulnerable and disadvantaged learners	£1 100
Coaching sessions from Rugby Coach	Targeting most disaffected learners in Years 8 and 9 to improve motivation, aspiration and behaviour. 1:1 and small group work	£ 2 000
Online Parents’ Evening system	Progress updates and support from parents	£900
After School revision sessions and Easter revision programme	Improved results	£4 000

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