Grant Spend 2023-2024 Pupil Development Grant (PDG) •
The school currently has 340 pupils.
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13% of pupils are eligible for Free School Meals
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The total allocation of the PDG to Libanus Primary School for April 2023 to April 2024 was £41,400 which included the Early Years PDG.
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The planned expenditure each year is detailed in the School Development Plan which is approved by the Governing Body and South East Wales Education Achievement Service (EAS)
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The grant is used to employ Teaching Assistants who support Free School Meals pupils in accessing the curriculum.
Professional Learning Grant •
Welsh Government provide schools with funding to support Professional Learning to support schools in developing staff. This is in accordance with the Teaching and Leadership Standards and the implementation of the Curriculum for Wales.
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Libanus Primary School has been awarded £5,921. This will be spent to allow staff to: 1. Engage with the Teaching and Leadership Standards. 2. Engage with Professional Enquiry. 3. Access leadership programmes, 4. Participate in regional and cluster curriculum meetings.