Designated Teacher Update

23rd June 2015

Agenda• Welcome• The role of the DT

– PEPs– Targets– Pupil Premium

• Case Studies• Data returns• The Virtual School

The role of the DTThe designated teacher should:• be the first point of call for fellow professionals

dealing with LAC• have lead responsibility for the development and

implementation of the PEP and PPP use• ensure the young person has a voice in setting

targets• be a source of advice for colleagues • report to Governors annually on LAC’s progress, PPP

deployment and training needs

PEP meetings

• PEPs must be reviewed every six months

• Prioritise– Attendance– Behaviour, English and maths– Children and young person’s

considered views• SMART targets• Link targets to the

PPP/Bursary• Celebrate, celebrate…

SMART targets

• Are they specific?• Are outcomes

measurable?• Are they achievable?• Are they relevant?• What is the time scale?

Examples Target Action Success criteria Pupil Premium Plus Met

Short term To attend school every day unless illness prevents it.

Beth will prepare for the following day by ensuring her uniform and bags are ready the night before school. The school’s attendance officer will monitor daily and liaise with Beth’s residential home as necessary.To be reviewed 24th April with Beth

Beth’s attendance will be above 90% during w/c 13th April and above 95% in w/c 20th April 2015

No cost

Medium term

To move from level 3b to 3a in Maths by the end of the Spring term.

Practice times tables each Tuesday night for the Thursday test in school using My Times Tables book. Beth asks that Miss Smith checks her tables on Wednesdays before the weekly test.

Get 8 out of 10 or higher each week or receive a Well Done sticker from Mrs Jones. Move to a 3a at Easter in mathematics

Additional support will be provided after school by Miss Smith as follows:10 hours at £20/ hour.

Long term To achieve A in GCSE English and B in mathematics

Miss Smith (Learning Mentor) will meet with Beth on Monday mornings at 8.50am to review course work and identify any additional support that might be required. Outcomes will be acted upon.

Beth will know at all times what she needs to do to improve her work.

Beth will pass at Grades A and B in August 2015

20 hours of one to one support provided by Mr Rodgers at £30/ hour to improve examination technique in writing.

Contingency sum for the next six months £600

General behaviour

Beth’s behaviour can be a barrier to making progress in maths. She will work to reduce the number of times she interrupts in lessons.

Beth will speak to Miss Jones if she feels unable to concentrate.

Miss Jones will meet with Beth if her behaviour prevents progress being made.

Beth will reduce the number of interruptions on the classroom chart to 2 each week during April.

No cost

Child’s Views

As a result of, I did…. To achieve my targets I feel that I need to…. I feel I am better at. However,….

School targets

£1400 Pupil Premium Plus

Child A, B and C in Year 6A. Progress stalled in English (£1400)B. Attendance issues (£2000)C. Achieving potential (£1000)

Child A, B and C in Year 7A. Extension work in English (£1400)B. Attendance standard being maintained (£800) C. Placement breakdown leading to unpredictable behaviour and

stalled progress (£1800 plus VS team engagement)

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• Learning to learn• Constructive feedback

on progress

• One to one support• Peer tutoring• Readiness to start

school/ Early years support

Greater independence recognised• Up to £1,200 (pro-rata for

part-time students) • Focus on:

• Hierarchy of needs• Attendance• Learning behaviour and

achievement• Independence

– Travel pass – Meals– Monthly cash allowance

OfSTED case studies

Inspectors are likely to look at case studies in order to evaluate PPP impact on:•Individuals and•groups

Case studies

Personalised strategies

Team working:DT, carer, SW

Share a limited number of big impact strategies

The child’s voice is fundamental and

impact demonstrable

The VS’s Future plans

The Virtual School team

Teachers– Deputy Headteacher– Two teachers

• Pre-school/KS1• KS2/3 transition• KS4/5 transition

Education Officers– Key attributes– Skills from

• HLTA• SEN support• Residential homes• Fostering• Youth Services• Leaving Care