Total budgeted cost Details on separate costings document Targeted support Desired Outcome Chosen What is the evidence How will we ensure it Staff lead When will the action/approach and rationale for this is implemented well? implementation be choice? reviewed? A: High levels of Accelerated Reader in Average point score One English lesson per AR Librarian with After each reading test fortnight focuses on therefore at least years 7&8 to measure from KS2 shows that oversight by DHT progress in literacy and reading ages at least 4 eligible students enter reading - these lessons 4x a year numeracy for students times a year and to the school with a lower will be dedicated to the in KS3 (particularly AR programme and will prompt starting point than those students who are intervention if their peers. Also a be monitored by the AR currently eligible for Librarian with support high proportion of our necessary (one of from the English eligible students have FSM) these interventions is reading ages department Reading Recovery). The AR Librarian will significantly below their actual age. AR monitor and analyse has been reading reports to independently determine where evaluated and shown specific interventions to be effective in other need to be targeted. schools. Reading Each English lesson Recovery is a proven (Years7&8) begins with and effective 15 minutes of intervention. independent silent reading. Timetabled strategic 1:1 tuition to close The Head of Maths Head of Maths and Progress checked after intervention led by a gaps is an effective oversees this 2nd in Department each assessment maths teacher. and speedy way to intervention and Targeted students bring the student back discussion of its
Total budgeted cost Details on separate costings document Targeted support Desired Outcome Chosen action/approach What is the evidence and rationale for this choice? How will we ensure it is implemented well? Staff lead When will the implementation be reviewed? A: High levels of progress in literacy and numeracy for students in KS3 (particularly those students who are currently eligible for FSM) Accelerated Reader in years 7&8 to measure reading ages at least 4 times a year and to prompt intervention if necessary (one of these interventions is Reading Recovery). Average point score from KS2 shows that eligible students enter the school with a lower starting point than their peers. Also a high proportion of our eligible students have reading ages significantly below their actual age. AR has been independently evaluated and shown to be effective in other schools. Reading Recovery is a proven and effective intervention. One English lesson per fortnight focuses on reading - these lessons will be dedicated to the AR programme and will be monitored by the AR Librarian with support from the English department The AR Librarian will monitor and analyse reading reports to determine where specific interventions need to be targeted. Each English lesson (Years7&8) begins with 15 minutes of independent silent reading. AR Librarian with oversight by DHT After each reading test therefore at least 4x a year Timetabled strategic intervention led by a maths teacher. Targeted students 1:1 tuition to close gaps is an effective and speedy way to bring the student back The Head of Maths oversees this intervention and discussion of its Head of Maths and 2nd in Department Progress checked after each assessment
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