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2 members of the team
trained as senior exam-
iners on the exam paper
in question.
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Collaboration with UL
English Advisor
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Intervention sessions
dedicated to improving
writing on HAPs.
their progress is moni-
tored and areas of weak-
nesses are identified and
these are ad-dressed
during lessons and revi-
sion sessions. Common
question booklets are
used along with fluency
skills.
SPAG
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Peer marking and self-
assessment used to ad-
dress SPAG errors
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Additional literacy les-
sons introduced to sup-
plement English curricu-
lum
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Literacy Intervention
Space built on English
corridor to house be-
spoke literacy interven-
tions such as Toe-by-Toe
and BCiS.
Mathematical reasoning –
using correct terminology
when answering questions
Students are provided with
problem solving exam prac-
tice booklets. Students
have to explain their an-
swer using reasoning skills.
Building cultural
capital
Opportunities to participate
in extra-curricular activities,
e.g. KS3 debating club, poli-
tics club, Debate Mate, Car-
negie Book Club, Film Club,
Fearless Furtures, First
Stories.
Theatre trips/visiting theatre
companies in relation to KS4
SOW. KS4 SOW encourages
wider engagement with the
world, historical and socio-
logical issues and current
events. Visits from authors,
local authors. Engagement
with feeder schools to create
continuity between KS2 and
KS3.
Independent learning and
revision at home
Students to complete He-
garty Maths homework at
home or at school in the li-
brary. Breakfast club used
to enable studnets to have
access to computers to
complete Hegarty Maths
tasks. Revision booklets
used to help students with
independent learning along
with exam practice for stu-
dents through the use of
examination practice pa-
pers.
The main barriers to progress and attainment for Pupil Premium pupils at Manchester Academy (and other pupils that
may also be affected by degrees of disadvantage) are:
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Lack of confidence in reading, which can impede the development of spelling, punctuation and grammar
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Fewer opportunities to socialise with, meet with or network with professional people from a range of back-
grounds and occupations and to capitalise upon these relationships when making choices about future educa-
tional or career pathways
