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1. High-impact strategies for using
the PP and PP+ for LAC pupils
proven to successfully narrow the
attainment gap
Amjad Ali
@ASTSupportAali
Bit.ly/astsupportaali

2. Assistant Head Teacher-Director of Inclusion
SENDCo/INCo? & PP Lead/ DT for LAC
• Assistant SENCO
• Learning Support
Coordinator- HLTAs/Tas
• Inclusion Unit
Coordinators
• Achievement Support
Coordinator
• EAL Coordinator
• Exam Access Specialist
Teacher
• Higher Attainer
Coordinator
• SEN/D Teachers
• Education Inclusion
Tutors
• Young Carer/LAC
Lead TAs
• Academic Mentors
• Literacy
Coordinators

4. Where do I work?

5. Cheney School

8. Barriers?

9. EQUITY NOT
EQUALITY

11. Quick
Wins

12. “Attainment is the
best therapy.
Nothing is better for
a disadvantaged
student.”

14. Evidence Informed
Practice

16. Whole School Approach
• NOT JUST YOU

17. CPD

18. LAC Lead
• Who does this role? Is it a role? What is the benefit?
• Mixture of academic and pastoral support?
• Strategic oversight

19. Premier Pupils
• Empowerment?
• Acknowledgement?

20. Track/Data
• Is it there for you? How often?
• Built into PEPs- SMART targets?
• QCAs? Attendance?

21. Student Voice
• Interviews not questionnaires
• Run by many different people
• Ask questions that you do not want to hear the
answers of

22. A-Z of ____ support
0 Ask challenging questions that encourage the pursuit of excellence Assess when pupils can be moved on to an extra
extension task
0 Bring different opinions, ideas & experiences to class discussions Build self esteem in your class
0 Catch them being clever and reward them
0 Differentiate the lesson instructions/activities according to need
0 Elaborate on difficult questions Encouragement through individual quiet words on a one-to- one basis
0 Foster creativeness from the students Find the invisible child
0 Generate lesson activities Give advice on an activity
0 Hand out resources leaving the teacher free to explain the tasks Help pupils to organise their ideas before writing.
0 Individual attention given to pupils who need extra support at times Identify success from the students they are supporting
0 Join in with activities with all the class Just take a minute to brief your LSA before/after the lesson or drop an email
0 Keep students focused and on task
0 Listen to reading groups Lead small groups
0 Monitor progress of individual or group
0 Negotiate with students to move them on to more challenging tasks Notice the underachiever and report back to teacher
0 Organise some pupils eg. Write homework in planner
0 Present ideas in a variety of ways e.g. Mind maps, suggestions for learning styles Praise – in writing and verbally
0 Quirkily contribute to and enrich classroom discussions Question pupils with open ended questions
0 Revivify subject content incorporating a different point of view Reinforce lesson objectives/outcomes
0 Support other students allowing teacher time with SEND students. Spot the off task student
0 Tell teacher of pupils working well - praise them Take notes if student is absent or unable to keep up
0 Unable to support fully unless we become a professional teaching team
0 Valuable support & stress relief with a difficult class or student Visualisation help for SEND students
0 Work with small groups of pupils in or outside of the classroom Write key words in glossaries
0 (e)Xplore higher order thinking skills
0 Yield results when we work together as a team
0 Zoom into the vulnerable/difficult student to ensure that they get on task quickly

23. Academic Mentors
• One per year group
• Focused support
• Aim to raise attainment
• Education Inclusion Tutor?

24. KNOW YOUR
STUDENTS, NOT
JUST STUDENTS

26. Literacy Support/Numeracy Support
• Additional time- 1 hour per teacher PPA time in
English and Maths
• Additional Teacher- English and Maths
• Gifted and Talented provision
• Revision classes
• Easter School
• Making The Difference Dinner
• 7* nurture group
• Ks3 Literacy and Numeracy Interventions,

27. Additional therapies and interventions
• School counsellors
• College Assistants
• Mentoring/Verticle Tutoring
• College Leaders
• Careers Advisor
• Cheney Plus
• Attendance Manager
• Transport Support
• Clothing/Uniform
• Humanutopia Involvement

28. What has not worked?
• Complete 1:1
• Rewards without targets
• Not following behaviour policies
• Not involving all agencies
• Assuming carers are not responsible
• All trips/visits

29. Mini Teach Meet
• Lets share our ideas?

30. Contact me...
• TryThis_ES@Mail.com
• www.twitter.com/astsupportaali
• www.bit.ly/astsupportaali
• Amjad Ali- Cheney School