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26/05/23

This bank holiday is looking like it's going to be a sunny one ☀️Please be aware of the dangers of jumping into the River Thames during the hot weather and share this information widely so we can all enjoy the river safely. ℹ️ https://t.co/JCBAfDyIZH pic.twitter.com/WrpCY27gpO— Richmond Council () May 26, 2023

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26/05/23

This week our Y8 students were lucky enough to visit the Buddhapadipa Temple in Wimbledon. They were welcomed by a Buddhist monk from and were given the chance to explore the grounds and participate in a meditation 🧘 Thank you for having us! pic.twitter.com/VtZJAeo3mF— Waldegrave School () May 26, 2023

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24/05/23

Ever wondered why we dream? 😶‍🌫️😴Prof from delved into the realm of sleep & dreams, and enlightened psychology students on what they could expect if they studied this intriguing topic at uni. 🙏for a fascinating talk! pic.twitter.com/GNIwgKd0mt— Waldegrave School () May 24, 2023

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24/05/23

Prof Chevalier spoke to Y12s about the interdisciplinary nature of revealing fascinating connections. From fantasy football league selections to societal decisions, economics offers valuable insights into our world.#criticalthinking pic.twitter.com/QNbuTCex61— Waldegrave School () May 24, 2023

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22/05/23

Politics students attended fascinating talk at the on 'Poverty, Populism & Hope in the 21st Century' by & also met - a perfect blend of brilliant minds of academia and the inspiring youth of Waldegrave students. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/DEJMi4M3Nj— Waldegrave School () May 22, 2023

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22/05/23

Children and young people with SEND (aged 11 to 25 years) in Kingston and Richmond are invited to the first ever SEND Youth Forum on 1 June. https://t.co/B5OvmRNC2R…Email participationiscd.org.uk for more information or to book on. pic.twitter.com/kuGfz9vSf8— AfCLocalOfferKingstonRichmond () May 22, 2023

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21/05/23

Germany Day 3: Phantasialand fun! Mr Isted and Ms Jackson LOVED it - as did the students! Fastest rollercoaster in Europe was a winner 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/fGXtC3t5kb— Waldegrave School () May 21, 2023

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21/05/23

Day 4 and our European musical adventure has come to an end. Amazing playing and standing ovations, proudly representing Richmond and the UK pic.twitter.com/MHpaf9JUiH— Waldegrave School () May 21, 2023

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21/05/23

On concert day in Fontainebleau and students performed a programme selected by the six participating countries. Mrs O’Brien conducted PompAnd Circumstance no. 4 pic.twitter.com/paMkkaBIux— Waldegrave School () May 21, 2023

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20/05/23

Day 3: We’ve been making the most of breaks from rehearsing for the big concert later. Carousel, ice cream and a royal wave from the Palace! 🍦🇫🇷🎶 pic.twitter.com/b7SaLQUFhY— Waldegrave School () May 20, 2023

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19/05/23

Day 2: Köln. Fantastic weather, town tour, cathedral climb (589 steps!), boat cruise on the Rhein, shopping time and the Lindt Chocolate Museum. Not wasting a minute! 🇩🇪❤️ pic.twitter.com/IUuulQ9Iba— Waldegrave School () May 19, 2023

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19/05/23

Day 2 and our students met their fellow musicians. Outstanding playing from all. It will be an amazing concert tomorrow! 🎶 pic.twitter.com/IiBMAKBnma— Waldegrave School () May 19, 2023

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19/05/23

Ten students have travelled to Paris then on to Fountainebleau, ready to represent Richmond in a European Youth Orchestra this weekend. Bonne chance! 🇫🇷🎶 pic.twitter.com/1dt7xq1vCk— Waldegrave School () May 19, 2023

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19/05/23

Our Y12s had a taste of uni life this week at where they attended lectures and a campus tour. It has got them thinking about all the exciting options open to them after their A Levels! Thank you to all the fantatic St Mary's ambassadors & for hosting us! pic.twitter.com/BzRKf3SHj7— Waldegrave School () May 19, 2023

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18/05/23

Year 10 Germanists have arrived in SUNNY Boppard on the banks of the river Rhein and, after a 4am start, everyone is still in excellent spirits. Let our German adventure begin! 🇩🇪🌞😊 pic.twitter.com/MRh9FnUYLS— Waldegrave School () May 18, 2023

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18/05/23

Big day ✅ Well done to all Year 13s who completed Paper 1 today! Onto the next one pic.twitter.com/njSQZeKzGt— Miss Flanigan () May 17, 2023

17/05/23

Incredible achievement 👏🏼 https://t.co/tGydZCO75E— Waldegrave School () May 17, 2023

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16/05/23

School is much quieter this week as we have now also said goodbye to our Y13s 👋🏼 On Friday Y13s celebrated their last day of lessons whilst dressed in their Secondary School uniform, a classic Waldegrave leavers tradition✨#LastDayOfSchool pic.twitter.com/5GotZKRKjb— Waldegrave School () May 16, 2023

12/05/23

The time has come for our Y11s to say goodbye as they leave to prepare for their but they couldn’t go without saying farewell in style!On Wednesday we saw a parade of fantastic costumes from iconic TV and movie characters to MPs and more. https://t.co/LjU4asLZlZ— Waldegrave School () May 12, 2023

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11/05/23

As term time drew to a close to make way for this year's A Level exams which kickstart on May 15th, Waldegrave Year 11 students capped off a memorable year with the school's standout annual tradition, 'Dress Up Day'. https://t.co/UcGFVdg5qq— Twickenham Nub News () May 11, 2023

Disadvantaged Students

Background

In April 2011, the Government introduced the Pupil Premium Grant which was additional funding given to schools to support pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds by closing the attainment gap between them and their more affluent peers. Government and National documents now refer to Pupil Premium students as Disadvantaged students. Schools receive a set amount per pupil registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last 6 years (known as Ever6 FSM). Further details of this and other disadvantaged qualifying pupils can be found on the GOV.UK website in the document Pupil Premium: Conditions of Grant 2018-19. Schools can decide how to spend the Pupil Premium grant since they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils within their responsibility. In doing so funding is strategically aimed at tackling significant barriers to learning for disadvantaged students within the school and wider community context. This targets and supports pupils who are or are at risk of being vulnerable in terms of poor attendance to school, disengagement, low aspirations, low self-esteem and confidence, and outcomes that are below expectation.

Key Objective

The primary objective is to use the pupil premium funding to ensure pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds are well supported to achieve high outcomes that are at least in line with their more affluent peers. National data shows pupils in receipt of free school meals significantly achieve less well compared to their more prosperous peers. The difference in this attainment gap widens as pupils move from primary through to secondary schooling. The key priority is to reduce this difference in attainment and progress for disadvantaged students from their starting points when compared to non-disadvantaged students nationally with the same starting points, thus securing high achievement and successful outcomes, thereby improving life chances.

Waldegrave School Pupil Premium Student Strategy

Our Waldegrave school values ‘Enjoy, achieve, empower’, embodies the culture of the school where each child is valued. We are committed to ensuring the progress, achievement and well-being of all our pupils. To ensure the effectiveness of targeted strategies employed we embed these into our whole school ethos of high aspirations and attainment. All Waldegrave staff are hugely committed to ensuring disadvantaged students are given the same opportunities as their peers through a high quality inclusive educational experience which is designed to meet individual learning needs. Therefore, it is important to recognise that high expectations, great teaching and learning, excellent pastoral care, and strong academic resilience are strands that build the fabric of school life at Waldegrave for all pupils, and through this all pupils including disadvantaged students can reach their full potential irrespective of background or disadvantage.

Pupil Premium Student Strategy Statement 2022-2023