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School name: Titan Education Trust (Titan Aston Academy and Titan St George's Academy) 

Academic year: 2024–2025 

Total Pupil Premium budget: £8925 (STGA: £7875, TAA: £1050) 
Number of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium: (STGA: 118, TAA:) 
Date of next review: July 2026 

 Statement of Intent 

At Titan Education Trust, our mission is to ensure every pupil, regardless of background or disadvantage, can achieve academic excellence and personal growth. 

We recognise that economic disadvantage can create barriers to learning, and we are committed to addressing these through high-quality teaching, targeted support, and inclusive enrichment opportunities. 

Our Pupil Premium strategy is rooted in evidence-based practice and aligns with our school improvement priorities. We aim to: 

• Raise attainment for disadvantaged pupils. 

• Improve attendance and engagement. 

• Support wellbeing and readiness to learn. 

• Strengthen parental and community involvement. 

Challenges 

Challenge	Details of the challenge
1. Attainment gap in  English and maths	Disadvantaged pupils’ progress in core subjects remains below national averages.
2. Reading and literacy	Lower reading comprehension and vocabulary on entry to the trust due to recruitment strategies and students having gaps in their education.
3. Attendance and punctuality	Persistent absence is higher among disadvantaged pupils.
4. Aspirations and engagement	Lower participation in enrichment, post-16 pathways, and higher education ambition.
5. Emotional well-being and behaviour	Increased demand for pastoral and mental health support.

 Intended Outcomes 

Intended Outcome	Success Criteria
Improved attainment and progress at KS4	Disadvantaged pupils achieve similar outcomes to non-disadvantaged peers.
Improved reading and literacy skills	Reading ages for disadvantaged pupils increase by at least 12 months per academic year.
Higher attendance and punctuality	Attendance for disadvantaged pupils improves across the trust
Increased engagement and aspiration	Higher participation in enrichment, careers, and post-16 pathways.
Improved wellbeing and resilience	Fewer behaviour incidents and improved pupil voice survey outcomes.

 Implementation Plan 

 Teaching and Learning (Quality First Teaching) 

• Use of formative assessment to identify and close learning gaps. 

• CPD for staff on high-quality teaching strategies, including adaptive teaching and formative assessment. 

• Reading across the curriculum initiative (disciplinary literacy in all subjects). 

• Specialist literacy teacher to support KS3 interventions. 

Targeted Academic Support 

• Small-group and 1:1 tutoring in English, maths, and science (National Tutoring Programme). 

• Homework club with teacher support. 

• Year 11 mentoring for exam preparation and motivation. 

• Intervention programmes for reading and numeracy (NGRT program, Toe by Toe and Accelerated Reader). 

 Wider Strategies  

• Attendance mentor to monitor and support families of persistently absent pupils. 

• Breakfast and enrichment clubs to improve attendance and engagement 

• Counselling, mental health workshops, and pastoral support. 

• Subsidised trips, enrichment, and extracurricular activities. 

• Careers guidance and post-16 mentoring to raise aspirations. 

• Family liaison support to strengthen home-school relationships. 

 Measuring Impact 

Impact is measured through: 

• Termly tracking of attainment, progress, and reading age data. 

• Attendance and punctuality reports. 

• Behaviour and exclusion data. 

• Pupil voice, parent feedback, and staff evaluation. 

• Annual review by the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees. 

 

Review of Last Year’s Outcomes (2023–24) 

• Gap in English and maths attainment reduced by 10%. 

• Persistent absence shows a linear reduction from the previous year 

• Pupil wellbeing survey showed improved confidence and belonging. 

• Continued focus required on literacy and attendance for KS3 pupils.