Issue - meetings

Report ED13033

The Committee considered a report outlining standards of attainment and progress in Bromley maintained schools during the 2011/12 academic year. 

In response to a query from a Member, the Head of Learning confirmed that Pupil Premium funding of £900 per pupil was provided for all pupils who had been in receipt of free school meals at any point during their time in Key Stages 1 and 2.  Schools were required to publish details of how this funding had been spent and to outline the impact of this funding on the progress of pupils in receipt of the Pupil Premium on their school website.  A Member noted that the new Ofsted framework targeted the progress of pupils in receipt of the Pupil Premium.  A Co-opted Member highlighted the importance of schools encouraging parents and carers to apply for free school meals where eligible.

The Chairman noted the need to ensure that the gap in attainment between pupils who received free school meals and those who did not remained a priority for Bromley schools at all key stages, and requested that an item on ‘Impact of the Pupil Premium’ be considered at the meeting of Education PDS Committee on 30^th January 2014.  A Co-opted Member also requested that information on the standards of attainment for children with special educational needs be circulated to the Members of the Education PDS Committee.

RESOLVED that Members’ comments on the annual report on the standards of attainment and progress in Bromley maintained schools be noted.