Year 7 literacy and numeracy catch up funding is awarded to schools for those students not reaching the national average scaled score of 100 in either reading or maths at Key Stage 2. It is provided to all state funded schools with a Year 7 cohort. Thorp Academy is determined to support students to ensure that core skills are developed. This is to embed success in English and Maths, but also so that students can be successful across a diverse and rich range of subjects with a core literacy and numeracy base.
We have identified 46 (20% of the Cohort) Y7 students who did not reach the expected scaled score of 100 in reading and or who did not reach the expected scaled score of 100 in maths. Baseline assessments and analysis of KS2 tests will reveal the areas that students require further support with. We have also put additional testing in place to ensure identification of low literacy and numeracy:
In 2018/19 the academy will receive £11,135
Strategy | Cost |
Accelerated Reader Accelerated reader promotes an intensive focus on ensuring students of all abilities are actively reading for meaning. Tracking systems are put in place to evaluate impact on a weekly basis, with priority reader focus on lessons for the reluctant and less confident readers. This is embedded across year 7 and 8 at Thorp Academy with all students in year 7 and 8 having 4 sessions of AR each week. Students eligible for the catch up premium get an additional session of accelerated reader in a small group with support to develop reading skills. |
£5,822.49 |
Lexia
Students work independently to develop critical reading and language skills through individualised, motivating learning paths. All students, regardless of their skill level, can each work at their own pace and the teacher is notified (on web-based reports and via email) only when they require support. |
£2,925.00 |
Additional support
Year 7 students who are less secure in English and Maths will receive on a weekly basis a literacy and numeracy session either during tutor time or after school. Students will work in a small group to develop their personal reading, spelling and numeracy skills. Students will be assessed to demonstrate the impact this support has had on their individual skills. Literacy sessions include Accelerated reader, reading with members of staff, Lexia and literacy support teaching. Numeracy sessions build on the KS2 QLA alongside areas identified by their class teacher. |
£1,820.00 |
Resources, incentives and rewards
A variety of resources will be used within the intervention sessions to engage the learners. Further resources are required for those students who the Academy wish to maintain progress and offer support such as homework and competition incentives. |
£1,800.00 |
Other initiatives we will develop are: | |
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In 2017 / 2018 we identified 28 students who did not reach the expected scaled score of 100 in numeracy and 70 students who did not reach the scaled score of 100 in literacy. Baseline assessment and analysis of KS2 tests revealed the areas that students required further support with.
Funding – £11,135
Review of previous years funding:
Strategy | Cost | Lessons learned
(and whether you will continue with this approach) |
Accelerated Reader Accelerated reader promotes an intensive focus on ensuring students of all abilities are activity reading for meaning. This will be used by students below the scaled score. |
£3,500 | Excellent programme, that needs to be consistently delivered by all tutors (training needed). Large selection of books are needed to cover all interests and reading ages. This strategy will continue |
Additional Numeracy provision
Small group intervention delivered by a qualified teacher. Key skills are delivered to ensure that students and progress and succeed in their regular Mathematic lessons. Skills taught include problem solving, number sequences, reading time and arithmetic. Students are assessed using ‘numeracy ninjas’ and formative assessments. |
£78,000 | Smaller groups allowed the students to have more support from qualified teachers in lessons. This has led to more progress. Students will continue to receive 121 sessions throughout the year. |
Additional Literacy provision
Small group intervention delivered by a Higher Level Teaching Assistant which covers key reading and writing skills which include phonics development, handwriting and reading skills. Students are assessed using a number of formative and summative assessment types. |
£78,000 | Smaller groups allowed the students to have more support from qualified teachers in lessons. This has led to more progress. Students will continue to receive 121 sessions throughout the year. |
Resources, incentives and rewards A variety of resources will be used within the intervention sessions to engage the learners. Further resources are required for those students who the academy wish to maintain progress and offer support such as competition incentives. |
£2,000 | Rewards need to be given pre planned intervals, so that impact of individual students can be compared and rewarded. |