Overcoming barriers caused by coronavirus
Woodlands Primary School in Kent has prioritised the use of its pupil premium funding to address 3 issues following the national lockdown in 2020. Here’s how they’re tackling them.
Impact on pupils’ wellbeing and their sense of belonging
The school is ensuring pupils have their individual and collective personal, social, mental health and emotional needs met by:
- Delivering a tailored and flexible curriculum
- Prioritising good mental health
- Introducing a new, compliant PSHE scheme of learning
- Establishing a clear behaviour code
Exacerbated gaps in learning
The school is plugging these gaps by:
- Adapting teaching to meet the varying needs of pupils
- Analysing and developing its reading provision
- Providing staff CPD on how pupils learn to read during primary school
The school provides handwriting support for boys with low esteem in writing. Their designated pupil premium champion also promotes