The literacy and numeracy catch-up premium gives schools additional funding to support year 7 pupils who did not achieve the expected standard in reading or maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Catch Up At DHFS Overview
The students who come to Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School below the expected level for reading and/or mathematics follow a weekly intervention programme. They are removed from selected lessons, for high quality focused support in reading and/or mathematics for 2 hours per week. This support is personalised and delivered in very small groups. The progress of students is analysed by their progress in their maths and English lessons. The staff who deliver the lessons liaise closely with the English and maths staff and when the students have securely caught up they no longer attend the intervention sessions. Intervention is also delivered to students in Year 8 and Year 9 where appropriate. This is coordinated through close liaison between maths, English and Learning Support.
Catch-up Premium Progress Update
| Literacy Progress Sept-2021-July 2022 |
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| Average increase in reading age for CUPS students: 10 months |
| 51% of students made progress in their reading 28% of students made 15 or more months of progress 21% of students made 10 or more months of progress |
| 16 students declined in their reading age and further assessments will be completed and consultation will take place if further interventions are required for those students. |
| Mathematics Progress Sept-2021-July 2022 |
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| Year 7 Fluency quiz 1- 30% improvement Fluency quiz 2- 43% improvement Fluency quiz 3- 37% improvement |
| Year 8 Fluency quiz 1- 75% improvement Fluency quiz 2- 235% improvement Fluency quiz 3- 58% improvement |
| Year 9 Fluency quiz 1- 80% increase Fluency quiz 2- 25% increase Fluency quiz 3- 24% increase |
What Is The Catch Up Premium Funding?
Prior to the removal of national curriculum levels (September 2015) the Government allocated £500 per pupil to those pupils arriving in Year 7 who did not achieve Level 4 in reading and / or mathematics. Since then the same amount of funding has come into schools each year to tackle the issue of Year 7 students not reaching the required standard in reading or maths.
Catch-Up Funding Report
How Can I Know How Much My School Has Been Allocated?
The Budget has been set at £12,000 for the last 3 years.
How Is The Funding Spent?
Literacy and maths are taught to small groups of students from Year 7 who are withdrawn from mainstream lessons for 2 hours a week. The students are withdrawn from drama and / or RE. Support is also offered to Year 8 and Year 9 students who still struggle with literacy and maths. Overall approximately 90 students across Key Stage 3 receive support.
How Will The Impact Of This Intervention Be Measured?
Progress in literacy is delivered through LEXIA and tracked in detail by Learning Support staff and then tested using NFER tests (September and July).
Progress in maths is tracked by the class teacher and by the intervention teacher. Progress is measured by performance in whole school exams in February and July.
Will You Be Informed If Your Child Is Identified As Being Eligible For The Catch Up Premium?
All parents are informed in writing and receive details of the intervention that their child will receive.