LPS PDG Statement

The Pupil Deprivation Grant (PDG) is allocated to schools with pupils who come from low-income families and are currently known to be eligible for free school meals (e-FSM) and pupils who have been looked after continuously for more than six months (LAC). 

Schools are expected to make the best use of this funding to implement sustainable strategies that will quickly bring about changes for learners eligible for free school meals or who are LAC.

As a school we have agreed the following three steps: 

• identify the target group of pupils, its characteristics and needs 

• plan interventions which make the most effective use of resources 

• monitor and evaluate the impact of resources

We have a comprehensive plan, agreed and monitored by the City and County of Swansea, to promote progress and remove barriers to learning for students eligible for this funding. We have used the funding available to:

• Teaching and learning by providing specific high quality training for school staff, regarding the development of writing across all text types.

• Intervention and support programmes that are proven to have the greatest impact and to be sustainable. These include booster session for developing Literacy and Numeracy skills.

• Use data tracking systems to identify learners’ needs, target interventions and monitor impact.

Please our spend plan for PDG below.

Lee Burnell

Headteacher

PDG Spend Plan

PDG Element:

Objective Outputs - Basic Skills Intervention:

• L4 TA leading and managing our Intervention program across the school.

• Liaising with class teachers to discuss specific targets and actions.

• Using internal tracking system to plan, assess and track pupil progress.

• Deliver tailored support to identified pupils within intervention group sessions.

• Support class teachers by scaffolding learning of identified pupils within class.

Outcomes & Impact:

• Improved outcomes of eFSM pupils.

• Increased support for targeted pupils.

• FSM and other vulnerable pupils received appropriate intervention and support in order to achieve their expected outcomes

PDG Early Years Element:

Objective Outputs - Early Years Support:

• L2 TA supporting our Nursery & Reception Pupils.

• Liaising with class teachers to discuss specific targets and actions.

• Using Welcomm and Speech & Language Packages to identify progress milestones and next steps.

• Deliver tailored support to identified pupils within intervention group sessions.

• Support class teachers by scaffolding learning of identified pupils within class.

Outcomes & Impact

• Improved provision for eFSM pupils.

• Improves outcomes and progress for specific eFSM pupils.

• Increased practitioner confidence in supporting pupils with Speech & Language issues.

• Early identification and intervention of Speech & Language issues.

2022-23 PDG Funding Spend:

• PDG Funding = £20,700

• School Funded = ~£5000

2023-24 PDG Funding Spend:

• PDG Funding = £13,800

• School Funded = ~£7500

2024-25 PDG Funding Spend:

• PDG Funding = £13,896

• School Funded = ~£8000