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Pupil Premium

The Pupil Premium is government money designed to help disadvantaged children and young people do well in school. Every school has a duty to ensure that every individual child is given the best possible chance of achieving their potential and these payments are to help do that. Often, children who are entitled to pupil premium face challenges such as poor language and communication skills, lack of confidence and punctuality. The pupil premium is intended to directly benefit the children who are eligible, helping to narrow the gap between them and their peers.

Pupils in receipt of PP funding report that they enjoy and learn best when they work in small groups or have the direct support of the teacher or TA.

Steve Dool

Having 33% of the school population being PP learners means that this is the 3rd highest out of 24 secondary schools for key indicators. In terms of outcomes, the performance of the school in terms of combined English and Maths at both 9-4 and 9-5 grades places Ruskin in the top 5 schools across Cheshire East.

Mark Bayley

Which Students are Prioritised?

  • FSM students and other vulnerable students who are underachieving at KS4
  • FSM students and other vulnerable students who are in danger of underachieving at KS4
  • FSM students and other vulnerable students who are underachieving at KS3
  • Other underachieving students
  • Looked after children

How Ruskin uses the Pupil Premium to Meet the Outcomes within the School Pupil Premium Plan:

  • Secure quality first teaching
  • Improve standards of literacy and numeracy
  • Accelerate progress and attainment
  • Increase attendance
  • Improve behaviour
  • Improve parental and family engagement
  • Raise aspirations and improve life chances
  • Financial assistance for participation in educational visits

The Behaviour for Learning strategies introduced last year – the 3 ‘C’s, is having a positive impact on managing behaviour

Mark Bayley

There is a detailed PP action plan in place with relevant and clear tasks assigned to appropriate persons, timed and with clear success criteria.

Steve Dool

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