St. Cuthbert's Primary School Seaham
For the academic year 2014/15, St Cuthbert’s RCVA Primary School received £48,100 in Pupil Premium funding.
| Focus | Impact |
| Employing two part time support teachers to provide additional support for developing writing, handwriting, comprehension skills and mathematics in Years 2,3,5 and 6.
Cost £29,486 |
Improved attainment and progress in developing writing, handwriting, comprehension skills and mathematics. Reduced class sizes.
Pupils have shown increased confidence in these subject areas. Assisting in closing the gap so children in all groups achieve expected progress with a high proportion of children achieving better than expected progress. KS2 Results for FSM Pupils Reading: L4 – 100%, Level 5 – 43% Writing: L4 – 100%, Level 5 – 14% Maths: L4 – 100%, Level 5 – 57% Reading: 100% 2 Levels Progress and 71% 3 levels progress. Writing: 100% 2 Levels Progress and 43% made 3 Levels Progress Maths: 100% made 2 Levels Progress and 86% made 3 Levels Progress KS1 Results for FSM Pupils Reading: L2B+ – 100%, Level 3 – 50% Writing: L2B+ – 100%, Level 3 – 50% Maths: L2B+ – 100%, Level 3 – 50% |
| Two additional Teaching Assistants to support interventions for all classes in KS1 and KS2.
Cost £16,000 |
Improved Numeracy and Literacy skills.
Progress across the whole has improved in Writing and Maths. Assisting in closing the gap so children in all groups achieve expected progress with a high proportion of children achieving better than expected progress. |
| Quality Music provision.
Fees paid for all Pupil Premium children who learn an instrument. Little Fingers, Ukulele, School of Rock and Pop Cost £3,000
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Gives children who don’t learn an instrument the opportunity to learn and appreciate music. |
| Taking part in the Achievement for All Programme and working with an achievement coach.
Cost £3,815 |
Aimed at raising the attainment, accessibility and aspirations of children in reading, writing and maths.
Ongoing… |
| Total: £52,301 | |