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29/03/23

Our GCSE art students are having a wonderful time at The Tate Modern and taking in the sights of London! https://t.co/J2SgQcOnXF

29/03/23

Yr10&11 Revision Evening; 17/4/23- 5.30pm in Aureus Main Hall. All parents/carers & students in Yr10&11 are invited to come along to learn about effective, productive, and efficient ways to revise for their upcoming end of year exams. https://t.co/RXOTX2ivjI

29/03/23

Our talented GCSE art students are off to the Tate Modern today! https://t.co/L0vpOuOnP7

23/03/23

Tawana in Yr9 and magistrate Carole Payne at the mock trial competition at Oxford Magistrates’ court. For the full Oxford Mail Article, follow the link: https://t.co/x6o5iUlCcN https://t.co/vSrOzIXOzf

10/03/23

Fantastic day of all things dance at Move It! at the Excel, London! https://t.co/DGliibLGAx https://t.co/sfAAHT2Zjo

09/03/23

Today as part of our More Able programme students received a talk from Oxford University outreach programme. They looked at University life and what the processes are for getting into Russel Group Universities. https://t.co/rBbzGWF3xn

08/03/23

Thank you so much we’ve had an awesome day! https://t.co/wYhsRPvmUo

08/03/23

Amazing trip to today for our Yrs 7-10. Focusing on the performing arts side, we were lucky enough to have a tour of their incredible recording studios and editing suites. https://t.co/gNxs8x0fNN

07/03/23

Today all of Year 11 received a Revision Skills booster session from external speakers. They reflected on their recent mocks and set themselves targets for their upcoming final examinations. https://t.co/MhymlIGTw7

07/03/23

Retweeted From GLF Schools TT

Fantastic launch event today we thoroughly enjoyed meeting so many like-minded ITT experts, with a shared vision to train exceptional teachers to provide the best possible life chances for the children in our schools https://t.co/0s5pzMA4WK

07/03/23

Retweeted From inspiringfutureteachers

Today is Launch Day. Looking forward to welcoming all of our partners to https://t.co/lmP01U62Hx

07/03/23

Well done to our Yr10 Netball team for playing exceptionally well and winning their matches against both DGS & Wallingford yesterday! https://t.co/xQaOeZEOlz

03/03/23

Our Yr11s have been producing some stunning work during their GCSE Art mock exam today. https://t.co/YeQrnL6UeG

01/03/23

We look forward to welcoming you to Aureus School in September! https://t.co/pQK82FHkwk

23/02/23

Well done to our Yr 9 football team, who have started this year's football season off with a 2-0 victory over Cranford House! https://t.co/h2EIgWx67H

21/02/23

Take your seats and join us to watch some fantastic performances from our entire Creative and Expressive Arts Department. Hope you are ready to watch an exciting production from Aureus School students! Book your tickets now: https://t.co/MusroSrLm9 https://t.co/4c1a9JrikA

03/02/23

Here are just a couple of the Yr5 masterclasses that we have going on next month. If you have a child who is currently in Yr 5, why not give them the opportunity to Explore Aureus in the best way possible! Book their place now. Scan the QR codes for details. https://t.co/lBRcv5vsMc

Pupil Premium

What is Pupil Premium?
The Pupil Premium grant is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England. It is a school-level grant that gives schools extra resources to help them meet challenges, including those arising from deprivation. Schools receive this additional funding for those students who fall within the below categories or have done so at any time within the last six years:

  • those who qualify for free school meals
  • are receiving a child pension from the Ministry of Defence 
  • are a looked after child
  • are adopted from care or have entered into special guardianship
  • have a residence order
  • children from the families of services personnel (at any stage in the last four years)

It is allocated for schools to:

  • improve the academic outcomes of disadvantaged students of all abilities
  • close the attainment gap between disadvantaged students and their peers across the country

Schools receive funding for each disadvantaged student and can use the funding flexibly, in the best interests of eligible students. GLF leaders draw upon an evidence based approach to apply a ‘tiered’ approach to delivering their pupil premium strategy.
Tier 1: supporting training and continuous development to improve the quality of all teaching
Tier 2: targeting support for disadvantaged students through evidence-based interventions
Tier 3: supporting whole-school strategies to improve attendance, behaviour and readiness to learn
Tier4: supporting strategies that develop learning outside of the classroom to promote the development of the whole student

A longer term strategy
From September 2019 schools are encouraged to include a reference to a multi-year strategy that outlines how the school aims to address the needs of Pupil Premium students across all age ranges at the school. This will help school leaders to:

  • take a longer view of the support the grant will provide as students pass through the school
  • align their plans with the wider school improvement strategy

GLF’s Aspiration for All students to Grow, Learn, and Flourish
All GLF Schools are committed to our core remit of providing an outstanding educational experience. Raising the attainment of disadvantaged students is part of our commitment to help all students achieve their full potential.

We aim for:

  • all students to enjoy their learning, attain high outcomes and be helped to become confident individuals and responsible citizens whilst making excellent progress in all respects
  • all students to benefit from an inclusive ethos, excellent teaching and a broad and balanced curriculum underpinned by strong leadership, in a local school
  • all students to be supported and encouraged to lead healthy and active lives

Pupil Premium Strategy at Aureus School
Pupil Premium funding at Aureus School is used primarily to address the following priorities:

  • To support improved attendance for students who meet the Pupil Premium Criteria.
  • To ensure students benefit from effective teaching through strong teachers.
  • To support the development of beginning teachers through bespoke CPD
  • To support the enrichment opportunities for students who meet the Pupil Premium criteria.
  • To narrow the attainment gap between PP and Non PP students when compared to National Data.

How Can You Access the Pupil Premium Funding at Aureus School?
Funding is allocated to the school based on an annual basis. It is important that if you think your child is eligible for Pupil Premium support that you contact Mr. Ali for more information. 

Individual requests for financial support for school-based activities will be considered by the Headteacher - please contact the school’s Pupil Premium Lead, Mr Ali: A.Ali@AureusSchool.org 

To find out more information on whether you are eligible for Free School Meals, please click here.

Year 7 Catch Up reporting has been superseded by the Universal Catch Up Fund due to Covid-19. See below for more information.

Pupil Premium Strategy 2021- 2024


Universal Catch-Up Fund

As a school, we have received funding equivalent to £80 per student for the 2020/21 academic year. The government intention is that the funding is spent to achieve the goal of “schools getting back on track and teaching a normal curriculum as quickly as possible” following the period of remote learning between March and July. We have the flexibility to spend this additional money in a way that best meets individual contexts and circumstances but there is a recognition that disadvantaged and vulnerable groups will have been hardest hit by the disruption to their education. As such, intervention strategies will target these students specifically.

We are accountable for ensuring the money is spent wisely, based on a clear assessment of need and has a demonstrable impact on addressing learning gaps or pastoral concerns. The effectiveness of the use of funds will be scrutinised by the School Strategy Board (SSB) and GLF Trustees.

In consultation with the other secondary schools within the GLF multi-academy trust, we have produced a plan which documents how we intend to spend the universal catch-up fund, a copy of which can be accessed below.

Click here to view the Universal Catch-Up Plan