Ysgol Trimsaran - PDG Statement

2024-25

The Pupil Development Grant (PDG) is allocated to schools with pupils who come from low-income families and are currently known to be eligible for free school meals (e-FSM) and pupils who have been looked after continuously for more than six months (LAC).  Schools are expected to make the best use of this funding to implement sustainable strategies that will quickly bring about changes for learners eligible for free school meals or who are LAC.

As a school we have agreed the following three steps:

1. to identify the target group of pupils, its characteristics and needs
2. to plan interventions which make the most effective use of resources
3. to monitor and evaluate the impact of resources

In 2024-25 TRIMSARAN School was provided with a PDG allocation of £70,844 + £27,600 (EYPDG) = £98,444

We have a comprehensive plan, agreed and monitored by Carmarthenshire Local Authority and Partneriaeth, to promote progress and remove barriers to learning for students eligible for this funding.

We have used the funding available to address Key Inspection Area 1 (Teaching & Learning) and Key Inspection Area 2 (Wellbeing care, support and guidance):

• enhance teaching and learning by providing programmes of support- aimed at developing pupils maths skills in both the FL & KS2. Teaching Assistants are employed to develop these skills in small group situations both within and outside the classroom. Baseline assessments have been made and pupil progress is closely monitored and tracked. An assessment to measure the progress is to be carried out at the end of the year.
• enhance teaching and learning by providing programmes of support aimed at developing pupils phonic and reading skills in both the FL & KS2 Teaching Assistants are employed to develop these skills in small group situations both within and outside the classroom. Baseline assessments have been made and pupil progress is closely monitored and tracked. An assessment to measure the progress will be carried out at the end of the year.
• The PDG will also be used to supplement travel costs, admission costs, residential visits, peripatetic music lessons to ensure that all pupils at Trimsaran School are offered the same opportunities.