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MATHS – Key Stage 2 scores are not available for the 2021/2022 cohort due to the KS2 SATs being cancelled. The maths and SEND departments will work together to assess the number age of each student in the cohort and identify the number of students who would benefit from numeracy intervention.

Mathematics

 
TargetActionsImpact
Identify the catch-up cohort and decide on the level of support based on individual needs, including students suspected of having dyscalculia.Collaboration between the maths and SEND department to administer number-age tests.

GL assessments to be administered in October 2021 to provide further evidence.		Students identified by October 2021.

Student list refined by November 2021.
Improve the relational understanding of fundamental mathematical concepts and basic numeracy skills for identified students.Maths department to provide training to the SEND department on how to deliver intervention and monitor progress using MathsWatch and the Catch-Up Numeracy programme.SEND and maths departments aligned to ensure consistency and reduce variation in teaching for students.
 SEND department to deliver small group intervention for some students using MathsWatch.To be reviewed November 2021.
 SEND department to deliver individual intervention for some students using the Catch-Up Numeracy programme.To be reviewed November 2021.
Review maths SOW to ensure gaps in knowledge from primary school are addressed.SOW reviewed and updated based on assessments, primary liaison and student voice.Students are provided with a bespoke SOW, appropriately sequenced, tailored to their needs To be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Maths department to work with other departments across the college to ensure that numeracy is delivered consistently.Review the curriculums of all departments and adapt where necessary.All departments aligned to ensure consistency, reduce variation in teaching for students and promote a coherent curriculum. To be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Review mixed ability sets.Set students where possible so that catch-up students have access to teaching.Review November 2021.
Ensure all students have opportunities to revisit prior learning to build mathematical fluency.Consolidation tasks in every maths lesson.

English

TargetActionsImpact
To identify and support the catch-up cohort in developing literacy skillsComplete reading test to identify cohort.

Carry out GL English tests and Spelling tests for all students. (November 2021)		Students identified to complete Corrective Reading Programme.

Students identified in stanine 3 or below will be grouped for quality first teaching and intervention with TA support
To improve the reading/spelling of identified weaker readersTo provide small group intervention for students through SEN & English department.

Reading Plus programme to support students

Training for staff to deliver intervention		Review Y7AP1 2022
To ensure that any potential gaps in knowledge (due to lockdowns) are addressedDelivery of year 7 transition unitAP2 results
To provide Catch-Up students with a reading lesson throughout the year.Setting in place to ensure that all students in the 'catch up' group are in smaller groups.

Teaching Assistant assigned to the groups.		 
To support all students in improving their Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling skills across the college15 minute GPS and Literacy activities carried out in form time. 
 Consolidation tasks in lessons to support reinforcement of skills.

Catch Up Premium – 2019/2020

The Government have made a commitment to provide additional funding to support students who did not achieve a score of 100 in the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum tests in Maths and English. The following funding and intervention have been put into place & are planned for the coming year.

Subject% Eligible StudentsNumber of Students
Maths14%27
English20%40

Funding and Allocation of Resources

Funding estimated based on previous year for 2019/2020 – £9.909

Allocation of resources

DepartmentResourcesFunding
MathsTeaching Assistant (5 hours)
Mathswatch subscription		£ 9.00/ Hr x 128.2% o.c. = £11.54 x 5 = £57.70 x 38 wks = £2,192
£540
English2 Teaching Assistants (6 hours per week)£9.00/Hr x 128.2% = 11.54 x 6 = £69.24 x 38 wks = £ 2,631 x 2 staff = £5,262
Total staffing: £7.454  
Resources: Approximately £3.194  
Total: Approximate Estimated £10.648 (based on previous year) 

Mathematics

TargetActionsImpact
To ensure that there is a teaching assistant supporting classes with catch up students in Phase 1.All three groups which have catch up students have a TA with them in the majority of lessons per week to allow for in class support.Y7 AP1 information- Nov 2020
70% of the target cohort of students showed improvement that should lead to them being at the expected standard by the end of the year. This leaves 8 students who required extra intervention through MathsWatch. Mr Nugent (lead practitioner) to monitor, set work and liaise with parents.
Next review: Y7AP2 April 2020
To ensure that the teaching group sizes are reduced for those students who are in the 'catch up' groups in Phase 1.'Catch up' students are set in three sets with support in place. Of the three sets, two are significantly smaller in size than the rest of the year group. The third group is slightly smaller than the remainder of the year group but is being taught by a departmental leader.
To ensure that there is an appropriate SOW in place which focuses on the appropriate skills required for this group in Phase 1.SOW adapted in appropriate sets to ensure that the students are covering the skill areas that they are weakest in based on previous years' experience, QLA information, Student Voice and primary liaison.
To provide appropriate resources for this cohort for use in Phase 2.Additional resources, in place ready for use in individual/small group intervention for Phase 2. 
To ensure that the Question Level Analysis information closely identifies which skill areas individual students are lacking for those still not achieving standard in Phase 2.Individual targets to be set for all catch up students to ensure that the target areas are covered via MathsWatch. January testing to be the next indicator.

English

TargetActionsImpact
To identify and support the catch-up cohort in developing literacy skillsComplete reading test to identify cohort
Carry out GL English tests and Spelling tests for all students. (November 2020)		Students identified to complete Corrective Reading Programme
Students identified in stanine 3 or below will be grouped for quality first teaching and intervention with TA support
To improve the reading/spelling of identified weaker readersTo provide small group intervention for students through SEN & English department.
Reading Plus programme to support students.
Training for staff to deliver intervention		Review Y7AP1 2022
To ensure that any potential gaps in knowledge (due to lockdowns) are addressedDelivery of year 7 transition unitAP2 results
To provide Catch-Up students with a reading lesson throughout the year.Setting in place to ensure that all students in the 'catch up' group are in smaller groups.
Teaching Assistant assigned to the groups.		 
To support all students in improving their Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling skills across the college15 minute GPS and Literacy activities carried out in form time.
Consolidation tasks in lessons to support reinforcement of skills.		 

Catch Up Premium – 2018/2019

The Government have made a commitment to provide additional funding to support students who did not achieve a score of 100 in the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum tests in Maths and English. The following funding and intervention have been put into place & are planned for the coming year.

Subject% Eligible StudentsNumber of Students
Maths15%30
English22%43

Funding and Allocation of Resources

Funding estimated based on previous year for 2018/2019 – £9.909

Allocation of resources

DepartmentResourcesFunding
MathsTeaching Assistant (5 hours)
Level appropriate resources 		£ 9.00/ Hr x 128.2% o.c. = £11.54 x 5 = £57.70 x 38 wks = £2,192
English2 Teaching Assistants (6 hours per week)£9.00/Hr x 128.2% = 11.54 x 6 = £69.24 x 38 wks = £ 2,631 x 2 staff = £5,262
Total staffing: £7.454  
Resources: Approximately £3.194  
Total: Approximate Estimated £10.648 (based on previous year) 

MATHS – The number of students with a key stage 2 score on/below 100 is 30 – 15%

TargetActionsImpact
To ensure that there is a teaching assistant supporting classes with catch up students in Phase 1All 3 groups which have catch up students have a TA with them in the majority of lessons per week to allow for in class support.76% of the target cohort showed improvement to bring them to expected standard by the end of the year.
Of these11% showed greater than expected progress.
As such 24% of the cohort remain below expected standard at the end of the year
To ensure that the teaching group sizes are reduced for those students who are in the 'catch up' group IN Phase 1'Catch up' students are set in 3 sets with support in place.  Additional staffing was allocated to the maths department to ensure that the group sizes remained small. 
To ensure that there is an appropriate SOW in place which focuses on the appropriate skills required for this group in Phase 1SOW adapted in appropriate sets to ensure that the students are covering the skill areas that they are weakest in. (Based in previous years' experience).
2nd in department part of LA working group to ensure that the work is appropriate.		 
To provide appropriate resources for this cohort for use in Phase 2Additional resources, in place ready for use in individual/small group intervention for Phase 2. 
To ensure that the Question Level Analysis information closely identifies which skill areas individual students are lacking for those still not achieving standard in Phase 2Individual targets to be set for all catch up students to ensure that the target areas are covered. January testing to be the next indicator. 
ENGLISH - The number of students with a key stage 2 score on/below 100 is 43 - 22% 
TargetActionsImpact
To ensure that there is clear information on all students on the catch up groupCarry out baseline assessments on skills gaps.
Carry out NGRT Reading tests and Spelling tests for all 'catch up' students.
Reading
83% of the target cohort of students showed improvement to bring them to the expected standard by the end of the year.
Of these 13% showed greater than expected progress in this area.
Therefore 17% of the target cohort did not reach expected standard by the end of the year
To improve the reading/spelling of identified weaker readersTo provide small group intervention for students with a reading/spelling age of below 9 years- through Sen & English department
To provide all Year 7 students below 100 with an accelerated reading lesson throughout the year.Setting in place to ensure that all students in the 'catch up' group are in smaller groups.
Teaching Assistant assigned to the groups.
To support all students in improving their Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling skills across the college15 minute GPS and Literacy activities carried out in form time.
To ensure that the Question Level Analysis information closely identifies which skill areas individual students are lacking for those still not achieving standardIndividual targets to be set for all catch up students to ensure that the target areas are covered.
KS5 students to deliver surgeries during registration time to students in the 'catch up' group