In the year 2019-2020 Spring Hill High School received Pupil Premium Plus for three pupils who are/were looked after and are in the care of Birmingham Children’s Trust. The money is held by the Virtual School Head and released to school on completion of setting appropriate personalised targets through individual PEP meetings. The summer term funds were not paid and will be carried forward to the academic year 2020-2021 due to Covid. These funds are expected in the Autumn term 2020.
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For the majority of students at Spring Hill High School there are significant barriers to learning and achievement. These barriers are communicating their own feelings and emotions and expressing strong feelings appropriately. Another barrier is their social competence and therefore the acceptance of others.
Spring Hill High School is using Pupil Premium Plus to raise achievement and to break down these barriers to learning with a high focus on targeting student’s emotional wellbeing and social interactions.
| Intervention | Description | Monitoring and Evaluation | Impact |
| Music Therapy | 1:1 direct Music Therapy to develop students |
Regular feedback from Therapist and regular reports written. Impact report from Therapist Monitoring of EHC outcomes (ILP) |
Students enjoy music making with the therapist. Developing reciprocal communication and respect. Students value the sessions and often do not recognise they are in a therapy session. Individual reports are available |
| Roots to Fruit |
Alternative education facility and accredited training, providing horticultural activities so that students find purposeful activities that will improve health, well being and economic prospects. |
Regular updates from Jonathon at Roots to Fruit. Direct reports back from staff at SHHS who have been supporting our students. Students achieving a horticultural qualification. |
Building resilience and a sense of self-worth. Developed the desire to learn and gain qualifications in horticulture. |
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Sensory items |
Purchase of sensory items for all school sites. Develop a sensory box that staff can sign in and out. |
Signing in / out sheet to monitor usage - are students aware of the box? Feedback from SHHS staff on use. Feedback from Music Therapist. |
Meeting the sensory needs of our CiC. Regulating their behaviour. Allowing students freedom of choice. Developing responsibility and independence with one of our CiC. |
The pupils who received Pupil Premium Plus funding have benefited from:
- Music Therapy intervention to support (50% funded by Spring Hill High School)
- Alternative curriculum, Roots to Fruit, Horticulture
- Purchase of sensory items, e.g. cuddle ball, resistance bands, yoga ball, sensory putty
The date of next pupil premium statement is September 2021
Academic Year 2019/20
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