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ADDRESSING THE IMPACT OF DISADVANTAGE BY MAKING EFFECTIVE USE OF THE PUPIL DEPRIVATION GRANT

ADDRESSING THE IMPACT OF DISADVANTAGE BY MAKING EFFECTIVE USE OF THE PUPIL DEPRIVATION GRANT. Brian Evans Head teacher Ysgol Llwyn yr Eos. CONTEXT. Mainstream school 235 pupils 38% - 43% FSM 60% ALN 50% Mainstream 10% Units KS2 PRU/KS4 PRU Attendance 91%-94%

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ADDRESSING THE IMPACT OF DISADVANTAGE BY MAKING EFFECTIVE USE OF THE PUPIL DEPRIVATION GRANT

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  1. ADDRESSING THE IMPACT OF DISADVANTAGE BY MAKING EFFECTIVE USE OF THE PUPIL DEPRIVATION GRANT Brian Evans Head teacher Ysgol Llwyn yr Eos

  2. CONTEXT • Mainstream school • 235 pupils • 38% - 43% FSM • 60% ALN • 50% Mainstream • 10% Units • KS2 PRU/KS4 PRU • Attendance 91%-94% • Exclusions last 11 years: 0

  3. HOW DO WE MAKE THE ABSOLUTE BEST OF WHAT WE HAVE NOW?

  4. POSSIBILITIES NOT SOLUTIONS

  5. EARLY INTERVENTION • Proactive • Coordinated • A multi-agency approach

  6. FLEXIBILITY • Quality staff • Quality training • Best use of available resources • Factoring in the freedom to be creative • Challenging rigidity

  7. FLUIDITY • An inclusive curriculum • Fast moving • Intensive/targeted • Intervention/extension • Small margins • Celebrating victories

  8. ROBUST TRACKING/MONITORING • Rigorous assessment and analysis of data • A diagnostic tool AND a source of evidence • Disaggregated data

  9. WHAT BENEFITS THE COHORT SHOULD BENEFIT EVERYONE • A holistic curriculum • A systematic whole school approach • High expectations regardless of background

  10. THE LONG GAME • No silver bullet/holy grail • There are always options – ‘the art of the possible’ • Marginal gains • Choose your battles • YOUR strategic priorities - key areas targeted for the greatest impact

  11. THANK YOU!

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