We explore the causes of disadvantage and why the attainment gap between rich and poor has remained stubbornly large.
We look at the tangible classroom consequences of disadvantage and what that means for teaching and learning. Specifically, we touch upon how we can improve the attendance of disadvantaged students as well as their language and vocabulary levels.
We look at how we can ensure the funding benefits all pupils living in disadvantage – and not just those eligible for free school meals – and we explore the Pupil Premium interventions that tend to work best in most settings.
We look at the common ingredients of an effective Pupil Premium strategy, including breaking down the five steps recommended by the EEF (diagnose pupil need, ensure strong evidence, implement, monitor, evaluate).
We look at the role and responsibilities of the Pupil Premium coordinator in schools and the part that must be played by senior leaders and governors. And we also discuss how to prepare for an inspection of your Pupil Premium practice.
This host of this webinar is Matt Bromley and his guests are:
- Katy Stokes is assistant headteacher (teaching and learning) at Kesteven & Sleaford High School in Lincolnshire
- Ben Eason is deputy headteacher and the designated safeguarding lead at Rainham School for Girls in Gillingham, Kent, part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT). Ben is also the Regional Lead for TKAT’s pastoral tutoring programme A Champion for Every Child.
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