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Rhosymedre Community Primary School Headteacher – Liz Edwards Tackling Deprivation. School Context. 232 pupils on role 51% FSM 50% SEN/ALN LA Resourced Provision Managed transfer pupils Communities First Area Semi-rural location. Barriers. High unemployment Low aspirations
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Rhosymedre Community Primary School Headteacher – Liz Edwards Tackling Deprivation
School Context 232 pupils on role 51% FSM 50% SEN/ALN LA Resourced Provision Managed transfer pupils Communities First Area Semi-rural location
Barriers High unemployment Low aspirations Low levels of emotional literacy Low levels of basic skills Punctuality and attendance Challenging behaviour Non-engagement of parents Social Services involvement
Effective Intervention Raise pupil aspirations Minimise barriers Provide high quality teaching Improve pupils self esteem, emotional literacy and resilience Improve pupil outcomes Improve wellbeing Improve attendance Improve behaviour
Improving Standards in Literacy and Numeracy Catch Up Green Screen Technology – MAT High quality challenges in the continuous provision Enhancing outdoor learning Read, Write, Inc Kindles Elklan Parent groups Football project Homework Club
Improving Standards of Wellbeing Forest Schools Student Assistance Programme (SAP) Mindfulness coaching Circle Time Kids Skills Friends for Life Restorative practice Attendance initiatives Partnership working
Outcomes Improved pupil wellbeing Improved aspirations and expectations Improved pupil outcomes, including National Tests Y2 FSM outperform non FSM by 20% Y6 non FSM outperform FSM by 7.67% Attendance improved to Quartile 1 Improved behaviour – no exclusions