The big challenge for our generation of school leaders: using the pupil premium to narrow the gap

Somerset

16 October 2014

The way forward

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The way forward for individual schools

Define an ambition for PP-eligible children Make PP policy part of school development plan

and part of overall school improvement strategy

Involve governors Identify barriers to learning Decide desired outcomes + success criteria Analyse balance of existing PP expenditure Evaluate effectiveness of existing strategies Change less effective strategies and replace

with more effective Look at top strategies in EEF Toolkit and decide

which to adopt

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The way forward for individual schools

Data drill-down to identify ‘Even Better If’ PP pupils

Look at top strategies in EEF Toolkit and decide which to adopt

Get buy-in from ALL staff Increase professional networking of

staff Analyse and develop curriculum to

maximise benefit for PP-eligible pupils Check school website for good audit

trail: from PP expenditure to impact

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The way forward: Somerset support for schools

Publish essential materials for schools Build effective outward-looking network

for PP champions Work with schools on PP agenda, giving

leading role to schools that are most successful in FSM attainment

Focus LA’s data support for schools on PP

Support governing bodies on PP agenda Support schools’ work to raise

attainment of LACs Other LA services to focus support on

schools’ work with PP-eligible pupils4