PDG allocation for 2024-25 academic year £34,500
Funding has been allocated for:
- Whole school training
- Specific skill training
- Release of staff to attend bespoke training for cascade to all staff
- Family Liaison Officer
- Release of staff to develop and embed post 16 qualifications
- Membership of accredited qualification bodies to provide and moderate quality of achievement for students
In line with expected PDG guidelines below
- High Quality Learning and Teaching – with a particular focus on the pedagogy used by teachers, the role of support staff and the professional learning provided for practitioners.
- Community Focused Schools – with a particular emphasis on the role of Family Engagement Officers, the role of the school within the wider community and work with other children’s and family agencies.
- Early Childhood Education and Care – developing our long-term vision to ensure equity and quality for our youngest learners wherever they access education or care which supports their learning and development – in line with the use of the Early Years Pupil Development Grant (EYPDG) (‘Early Years PDG’).
- The Health and Well-being of Children and Young People – in line with the Framework on Embedding a Whole-School Approach to Emotional and Mental Well-being.
- Developing high aspirations through strong relationships – aligned to the role of the Careers Service, the Youth Engagement and Progression Framework, the Young Person’s Guarantee and the Seren Network.