The literacy and numeracy catch-up premium gave schools additional funding to support year 7 pupils who did not achieve the expected standard (scaled score of 100) in reading or maths at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/year-7-literacy-and-numeracy-catch-up-premium-guide-for-schools 

This funding was discontinued and rolled into the broader catch-up premium in response to Covid-19. At The Piggott School we continued to provide the level of support previously funded by DfE through school central resources.

The use of the Y7 Literacy and Numeracy Catch Up Premium 2020/21

In September 2020 the school have identified 27 students who we consider would directly benefit from the use of the catch up premium. Other students will also benefit from the premium due to additional provision in some classes which will benefit the class as a whole.  The allocation for these pupils is £9,500.

We are using the Year 7 Catch-Up Premium to provide catch up support in literacy and/or numeracy as appropriate for the individual pupils. All eligible pupils are receiving small group teaching to enable them to benefit from extra individual attention. Many of the lessons also have at least one learning support assistant in the class.

Specific support in English

• Weekly 1:1 support with reading in registration time with Learning Support Assistants and Learning Mentors. Help with recognising words, comprehension, selecting books, meeting their reading targets
• weekly 1:1 support with reading in lesson time with Learning Support Assistants. Help with recognising words, comprehension, selecting books, meeting their reading targets
• Some students receive weekly 1:1 support with our Dyslexia coach
• Support for the provision of the Accelerated Reader resource

Specific support in mathematics

• Weekly 1:1 support in registration time and some lesson time from with Learning Support Assistants and Learning Mentors. Help with basic numeracy skills inc times tables, number bonds and mental methods.
• Supporting the provision of online resources including www.mathswatchvle.com, www.mymaths.co.uk and www.mathsbox.org.uk

Part of the role of 1:1 support is to gain trust and instil confidence in students. This scheme enables students to develop a positive attitude to school and a confident attitude towards learning. Mentors liaise with subject teachers regarding task management and the progress of the students. Future intervention strategies are developed through a dialogue between them both.

 

Intervention	Details	Cost	Success Criteria
Mathematics learning mentors	Students are given booster sessions in tutor time by a specialist LSA team Purchase of resources to support these sessions	£4,609 towards LSA salaries (overall cost is £13,829 pa)	Year 7 students to be making expected progress
English learning mentors	Students are given booster sessions in tutor time by a specialist LSA team Some students given specific support from a dyslexia coach Purchase of resources to support these sessions	£4,609 towards LSA salaries (overall cost is £13,829 pa)	Year 7 students to be making expected progress
Mathematics digital resources	Contribution to the licence for www.mymaths.co.uk     Contribution to the licence for www.mathswatchvle.com     Contribution to the licence for www.mathsbox.org.uk	£215 contribution (overall cost is £625 pa)   £215 contribution (overall cost is £500 pa)   £12 contribution (overall cost is £66 pa)	Year 7 students to be making expected progress   Year 7 students to be making expected progress   Year 7 students to be making expected progress
Accelerated Reader Scheme	All students in Year 7, 8 and the low attainers in Year 9 have access to the Accelerated Reader programme	£225 contribution from Year 7 Catch Up Premium (overall is cost £3205)	Year 7 students to be making expected progress
	TOTAL	£9885