1. The Pupil Premium Grant for looked after children Gareth Williams-James Head of Virtual School

2. Same purpose Different process to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers managed by the VSH of the authority which looks after the pupil

3. The VSH can retain a portion pool funds respond flexibly to the needs of individuals and groups … just like any head

4. Essential references the Education Endowment Foundation toolkit http://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/toolkit/ page 3 of Feb 2013 OFSTED report on approaches to using PPG www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/pupil-premium-how-schools-are-spending-funding-successfully- maximise-achievement www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/pupil-premium-how-schools-are-spending-funding-successfully- maximise-achievement OFSTED effectiveness evaluation www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/pupil-premium-analysis-and-challenge-tools-for-schools School Inspection Handbook

5. Suffolk looked after children termly information from DT to VS on progress of each child along detail of support strategies “about £600 per term” some retention but… VS team wants to see the funds in schools and the successful outcomes of support strategies

6. Remember it’s about the interventions and strategies it’s not about precise sums for individuals you’ll need to understand the barriers “Stop looking up and start looking out” (John Dunford – PP Champion)

7. OFSTED ring fence funding to spend on target group high expectations analyse who underachieves and why use evidence to allocate funds to big impact strategies high quality teaching not compensation for poor teaching use data to check impact and adjust

8. OFSTED highly trained support staff senior leader oversees PPG teachers know which pupils are eligible (ie vulnerable) able to demonstrate impact involve governors

9. Designated teacher app free to Suffolk schools works on any platform login details sent to all schools November 2014 contact VS team VS on SCC main website next term (currently SchoolSurf)