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Pupils, “showcased their work on BBC World News, have hosted international Education Ministers to share their approach to online T&L and are a UNESCO award for enabling disadvantaged students to use technology successfully and innovatively”.
SSAT Peer Review December 2020

School Overview:

Objectives:

Our core aim is to raise the attainment and progress of students eligible for pupil premium funding so that their performance compares favourably with Non-Pupil Premium peers nationally. We will address inequalities in the education of students from low-income families and raise the attainment of these students. Outstanding teaching and learning is paramount to the progress of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This remains a consistent and relentless focus. In addition to this, targeted intervention and support strategies are deployed.

We aim to:

• Improve levels of attainment and progress;

• Close attainment gaps relative to national averages;

• Enhance reading, writing, mathematics and communication skills;

• Engage and develop learning through a comprehensive extra-curricular provision that disadvantaged students might otherwise miss;

• Raise aspirations for all, including for disadvantaged students, those with SEND and those with higher learning potential;

• Develop digitally literate students who are able to make full use of the educational opportunities presented by modern technology;

• Nurture students to be competitive, curious, happy, global citizens – prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century;

• Work in strong and transparent partnership with parents, carers and families;

• Raise aspirations for all, including for disadvantaged students, those with SEND and those with higher learning potential;

• Improve more sustained attendance and by doing so, contribute to students’  achievement;

• Teaching and Learning is embedded to ensure learning is at the centre of what we do.
• Through effective teaching, our aim is to support the progress of all students but particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

National Recognition:

In 2017 Denbigh High School was the East of England regional winner and the national runner-up at the National Pupil Premium Awards.

To see our application, which gives full details of our rationale and approach to Pupil Premium spending, please click here.

Pupil Premium Strategy 2024-2025