Funding
PE and sports premium
PE and sport premium allocation for academic year 2022 to 2023, £16,400
Purpose of the Premium
The premium must be used to fund additional and sustainable improvements to the provision of PE and sport, for the benefit of primary-aged pupils, in the 2021 to 2022 academic year, to encourage the development of healthy, active lifestyles.
Objective
To achieve self-sustaining improvement in the quality of PE and Sport in Baytree Schools against 5 Key Indicators:
- The engagement of ALL pupils in regular physical activity – kick-starting healthy, active lifestyles
- The profile of PE and Sport being raised across the school as a tool for whole school improvement
- Increased confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and Sport
- Broader experience of a range of sports and activities offered to all pupils
- Increased participation in competitive Sport
At Baytree the school motto is ‘Making the Most of Every Day’. This vision ensures that all staff at school actively promote and encourage sporting activities for ALL pupils. Great time and care is placed on ensuring that pupils’ individual needs are met and this personalisation leads to greater impact as it is proactive, purposeful and relevant to the individual pupils’ needs.
Activity/Action | Impact | Comments |
Independent sensory Occupational Therapist Ann-Marie Baker (Functional First) – The ability to access their community in a variety of ways – personalized and meaningful provision – Improved sensory regulation – Increase readiness to learn – Reduction in challenging behaviors – Improve access to the curriculum – Undertake daily physical activity through the implementation of a personalized sensory diet (sensory circuits) – Wider whole school development – enabling environment: – To further support learners sensory and emotional regulation – enabling environments: access, experience and independence | Personalized sensory Diets have been established and shared amongst teams, family and wider community (multi-disciplinary approach, supporting the child) –new diets have been created or previous documentation has been looked at and revised (depending on whether learner had existing diet). • Increase in learners’ readiness to learn, evident in Pupil Progress Report. • Reduction in incidents of challenging behavior, evident in Behavior Report. • Improved regulation leading to greater engagement in personalized curriculum • Improved access to daily physical activities and environments • Learners have more autonomy over their active regulation strategies (close links with golden threads: independence and communication) | Individual learner focus – sensory diets. Looked at the wider school environment for improvements and support for all learners (sensory and subject specific). Included in Ann-Marie Baker’s visits were: various sensory interventions, professional discussion regarding environmental adaptations, strategies to trial and sensory diet activities (meeting emotional and physical individual needs of each learner – completely individualised and personalised). Closely linked to enabling environments, Ann Marie has supported the implementation of sensory circuits. Working closely with the Physical Development Lead to establish and facilitate meaningful and purposeful provision for named learners. Sensory circuits established for whole school. |
Inclusive Health Check – May 2023 | Learners are emersed in a cross curricular learning that promotes healthy living in a ride range of ways that suit their individual needs and link to their EHCP targets. | Baytree continued to work incredibly hard towards maintaining inclusive and healthy school ethos. To support active participation and a healthy schools ethos, personalised and meaningful provision is incorporated across all core areas – specifically through the PSHE and Physical Development curriculum (therapeutic and formal curriculums). |
School Sports Mark – Gold Award Confirmed. Through Baytree’s physical development offer, our desired impact is to: – Increase physical development opportunities and provision for all – Encourage and facilitate greater peer to peer opportunities for interaction and engagement through sport (through inter and intra competitions) – Broaden the opportunities for Baytree learners to explore and experience different sports | We have recently achieved the Gold Award from the School Games Sports Mark (May 2023) – a huge achievement and one which we are incredibly proud of. | Baytree has worked incredibly hard to raise PESSPA across the year for all learners. It has done this through various outlets: events, expert sportspeople, wow days, break time provision, sensory diets, therapies, multidisciplinary approach, trips and competitions, developed provision and personalised learning outcomes, school/sports council and more |
Bristol Bears Community Foundation (BBCF) Partnership provider – Sensory Sport approach. | Partnership/membership for academic year 2023-2024: ongoing support and competition event calendar > BBCF provide twice weekly provision across all departments (differentiated sensory sport approach for all). > BBCF provide a specific sport focus each term, which runs in-line with our 3 year rolling curriculum offer. > In addition to curricular sessions, BBCF have also lead an afterschool club (extra-curricular sessions) from T2-T6 – open to all ages. > From T4, BBCF have led a lunchtime football club – girls football, access and inclusion focus. > Whole school CPD – an introduction to ‘sensory sport’ delivery and differentiation focus (Feb INSET) Joining us during our February INSET day 2023, BBCF delivered a ‘Sensory Sport’ Dodgeball session. Focusing on our key areas of interest and development: communication, independence, differentiation and meaningful delivery practices, all teams participated. | We secured a third year with BBCF – our partnership will continue, with our agreed provision model (providing continued CPD opportunities through modelled practice and both accessible and meaningful resources). Future INSET CPD delivery will be booked and are currently in discussion – dates to be confirmed. |
Whole school development and staff CPD – Sensory Sport focus – What is sensory Sport? – What sensory sport will do for Baytree learners? – What are the benefits – how this sits alongside Baytree School’s ethos and values. | This was hugely successful and enjoyed by all. Resources were shared and discussed at length – practices are seen on a daily basis throughout PE sessions and wider physical development activities. For all ongoing queries and support needs relating to knowledge, confidence and skill Dec Armstrong (Disability and Inclusion Manager at BBCF) continues to be a huge support – maintaining regular communication with the Physical Development Lead. | As of September 2022, progression documents have been available for all sports for teachers and supporting teams to access in order to create meaningful and personalised provision for all (sensory and subject specific) and reference to fine and gross motor development. |
Baytree School’s Physical Development (PD) offer – links made to learner outcomes and personalised targets | Linking specifically to the 5 key indicators of sport, the PD lead has led staff training, shared resources and written new schemes of work for all sports, through a ‘sensory sport’ approach for all. Sharing documents and facilitating ‘shadow sessions’, all teaching staff and wider teams have embedded a solid and confident delivery pf sport as well as therapeutic curriculum across all departments. Referring to individual EHCP learning outcomes, ‘golden practice’ has continued whereby – where appropriate – all learners (sensory and subject specific) have explicit fine and gross motor targets to work towards. | |
Expansion of Rebound Therapy Team | 12 staff trained across all departments. This team provides weekly provision to all learners who have Rebound Therapy as a named provision within their EHCP. This therapy provision has also been used as a means to support other learners/class groups – broader therapeutic curriculum/needs. Learners accessing this therapy work with familiar adults, who create tailor made activities that meet learners physical targets, SMEMH and communication targets. | The Rebound Therapy Team will continue to deliver weekly rebound therapy sessions for all learners (named EHCP provision). In addition, the team will continue to work alongside the Physical Development Lead to provide support and further provision/intervention to class groups/individual learners. Following the opening of the new Campus, we intend to be able to provide rebound therapy to a larger cohort of learners – beyond EHCP provision (recognising there are still others who would benefit). |
All Aboard Watersports – ‘Sailability’ | 9 x KS3 learners have attended weekly Sailability sessions. The impact of these visits has provided learners with an opportunity to access the sport, led by expert leaders. Hugely popular and enjoyed by all, the sessions have supported and encouraged communication and skill development for all. | Learners an staff have loved these sessions and something that we will take over to the next academic year. |
Outdoor adventure residential at Calvert Court (challenging disability through outdoor adventure) | This award provided an increased opportunity for physical activity as well learners’ confidence. Calvert and DofE: These annual trips links with Baytree’s progressive curriculum: Knowledge and Understanding of the World in EYFS, outdoor learning and forest school in KS1 and KS2 and then Duke of Edinburgh Award in KS4/Post 16. | |
BBFC after school club. | – Create social opportunities for families (families actively involved) – To provide a consistent, age appropriate club experience for learners – To showcase and celebrate new embedded physical development and sensory sport ethos at Baytree School | This will continue into the next academic year – exploring a wider range of sports. Supported by expert instructor. |
Lunch time provision and supported/facilitated play. Accessible physical development crates. | Accessible physical development crates to be filled with a variety of engaging and challenging items/games and equipment. Incorporate communication and independence access. | Continued work with support staff to promote play in the playgrounds. Weston learners to use Clevedon campus for leisure and play equipment. Clevedon learners to access resources at Weston campus (sports clubs ect). |
Urchinwood riding stables. | Urchinwood provide full accessible equine sessions for all subject specific learners and sensory learners. | 1:1 weekly sessions will be offered for specific students that have it specified on their EHCPs. |
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Pupil Premium Grant
Introduction
The Secretary of State for Education lays down the following terms and conditions on which assistance is given in relation to the pupil premium grant (PPG) payable to schools and local authorities for the financial year beginning 1 April 2023. PPG provides funding for two policies:
- raising the attainment of disadvantaged pupils of all abilities to reach their potential
- supporting children and young people with parents in the regular armed forces
Rates for Eligible Pupils
The PPG per-pupil for 2023 to 2024 is as follows:
Pupil | Pupil premium per pupil |
Pupils in year groups reception to year 6 recorded as Ever 6 free school meals (FSM) | £1,455 |
Pupils in years 7 to 11 recorded as Ever 6 FSM | £1,035 |
Looked-after children (LAC) defined in the Children Act 1989 as one who is in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, an English local authority | £2,530 |
Children who have ceased to be looked after by a local authority in England and Wales because of adoption, a special guardianship order, a child arrangements order or a residence order | £2,530 |
Service children | Pupil premium per pupil |
Pupils in year groups reception to year 11 recorded as Ever 6 service child or in receipt of a child pension from the Ministry of Defence | £335 |
Eligibility
Ever 6 free school meals
The pupil premium for 2023-2024 will include pupils recorded in the October 2022 school census who are known to have been eligible for FSM since May 2016, as well as those first known to be eligible at October 2022.Children adopted from care or who have left care
The pupil premium for 2023 to 2024 will include pupils recorded in the October 2022 school census and alternative provision census, who were looked after by an English or Welsh local authority immediately before being adopted, or who left local authority care on a special guardianship order or child arrangements order (previously known as a residence order). These are collectively referred to as post-LAC in these conditions of grant.Ever 6 service child
For the purposes of these grant conditions, Ever 6 service child means a pupil recorded in the October 2022 school census who was eligible for the service child premium since the January 2016 census as well as those recorded as a service child for the first time on the October 2022 school census. The grant will be allocated as set out below. Where national curriculum year groups do not apply to a pupil, the pupil will attract PPG if aged 4 to 15 as recorded in the October 2022 school census.Expenditure
Number of pupil and pupil premium grant (PPG) received | Pupil Numbers | Pupil premium grant received |
Number of Primary pupils eligible for PPG | 14 | 20,370 |
Number of secondary pupils eligible for PPG | 8 | 8,280 |
Children Looked After incl. Children Previously looked after | 3 | 7,590 |
Total number of pupils eligible and PPG received | 25 | 36,240 |
Supporting learners to make best progress in their learning through the delivery of a personalised and tailor-made curriculum whilst experiencing the amazing and memorable remain the key priorities for the spending of this grant.
Examples of work started and planned include:
Expenditure | Approx proportion of allocated time dedicated to support learners eligible for PPG / Cost | Impact / Evidence |
Commissioned Sensory OT | 25% £563 | • Developed and evaluated personalised sensory diets to develop self-regulation and increase readiness to learn. •Impact is evident with the decrease in challenging behaviors see behavior report and increased learner engagement see pupil progress report. |
Deployment of Sensory HLTA and Outreach Lead | 20% £7,097 | •Worked with individual learners to develop communication skills through delivery of personalised sensory programs. Provide home learning sessions to those unable to attend full time school provision. Provides hospital visits and learning sessions to learners who have been admitted for prolonged periods of time. |
Deployment of Intervention Assistant | 40% £11,030 | Deployment of an Intervention Assistant who led 1-1 and small group targeted sessions to identified individual learners who were deemed as off track with their learning. Intervention sessions were successful in ensuring learners got back on track with their learning. Impact is evident within the pupil progress report. |
Deployment of Therapy Assistant | 40% £10,520 | • Deployment of a Therapy Assistant, who has ensured learners are in receipt of an appropriate therapeutic curriculum by working closely with multi-professionals, leading 1-1 and targeted small groups sessions including the Baytree Ramblers and Food club. • The Therapy Assistant has provided intervention to those off-track with their therapeutic outcomes. Impact is evident within the pupil progress report. Over 60% of learners eligible for PPG have received input from the Therapy Assistant. |
Deployment of a play therapist | 30% £1,367 | •This academic year a Play Therapist has been commissioned to work with identified individual learners and small groups for targeted play therapy sessions. • The therapist has also lead on the enhancement of the whole school play and social interaction priority. Impact is evident within the pupil progress report. |
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Calvert Trust – expedition | 50% £4,314 | • As part of the DofE bronze award – learners embarked on a heavily subsidised week expedition to Calvert trust – where learners not only completed the expedition element but also get to experience amazing and memorable moments. Impact is evident in learners completion of the DofE bronze award. |
Speech and Language Therapy delivered by Sirona | 40% £4,958 | Commissioned an additional day per week of Speech and Language Therapy above the universal offer. The therapist has been working with the staff team – advising how best to support and meet the communication needs of all learners. The therapist will review strategies, attend annual reviews, join session with the Intervention Assistant and support teachers to write communication targets and outcomes. Impact is evident with learner’s progress against their personalised communication outcomes. |
Music Therapy | 20% £3,821 | • Employment of a Music Therapist for three days a week who has worked with individuals, small groups, whole classes and even been delivering music therapy sessions as part our outreach offer. The sessions encourage the development of individual learner’s communication, independence and engagement. Impact is evident within the pupil progress report. |
Baytree Orchestra Specialist Music Teacher | 50% £1,045 | • Baytree Orchestra has continued to be led by a specialist music teacher and a HLTA – learners utilise specialist music equipment and experience opportunities for engagement, communication and interactions alongside fun and enjoyment. • Planned performances of the Orchestra will increase learner’s confidence and celebrate their achievements. |
Sensory regulation resources | 20% £2,182 | • Purchase of resources and the development of the environment to best meet learners needs to enable self- regulation and therefore experience a reduction in anxiety and an increase in readiness to learn. • Impact is evident within the reduction of incidents of challenging behaviours – see report to Gov and learner progress evident within the pupil progress report. |
Specialist IT equipment | £2,443 | • Purchase of specialist software has enabled learners to develop skills in accessing eye-gaze technology as part of their communication pathway. Impact evidence in individual MAPP assessments |
Individual IT equipment | £1,000 | • Purchase of individual IT equipment has provided identified individuals with IPads and the relevant apps to enhance their communication skills. Impact evidence in individual MAPP assessments |
Over spend
We recognise that we have overspent our PPG budget this year. There have been a number of contributing factors, in particular:
- Increase in staff costs due to pay increases
- Increase in resource costs
Although our intention is to spend to budget, we felt the overspend was acceptable due to the significant impact the expenditure has brought to our learners entitled to the pupil premium grant and ensured we were able to achieve our goal of:
Supporting learners to make best progress in their learning through the delivery of a personalised and tailor-made curriculum whilst experiencing the amazing and memorable.
Planned future expenditure
Continue to fund a week long (heavily subsidized) expedition as part of the DofE award in order for learners to develop self-confidence, experience the amazing and memorable as well as develop independence and physical skills.
Extend our commissioning to 4 days of Music Therapy to enable a greater number of learners to access and benefit from this provision.
Continue to commission additional speech and language therapy via Sirona which is above the universal offer – one additional day per week.
Commission a hydrotherapist via Sirona – one day per week to write and review individual learners hydro therapy plans.
Continue to commission a play therapist for 1 day per week to support learners wellbeing and develop their play and social skills.
- To further develop the after school club offer to enhance the extracurricular activities available to all learners. (Heavily subsidized for all pupil premium learners)