Grant Plans

The schools’ use of grants is regularly scrutinised by the Governing Body, supported by advice from EAS and monitored by the Local Authority. Below please find a Summary of Grant Spending Plans 2025-2026 at Idris Davies School 3-18.

Equity & School Standards 2025-2026

The school has received a total Equity Grant of £357,074, Early Years Equity Grant of £34,336 and School Standards Grant of £211,553 for the financial year 2025-2026. This funding will be use to undertake the following activities:

Attendance Project to support improved/maintained attendance post COVID
Further implementation and development of the Sparx Reader Programme
Literacy and Numeracy Interventions
FSM Enrichment Opportunities
Uniform and additional Sports Equipment for pupils
Wellbeing Trips
Additional Mental health and Wellbeing support
Enhancement of Outdoor Learning Environment
Further support for our MAT pupils
Additional capacity for Specialist Teaching provided by secondary staff to KS2 pupils
Additional capacity with in English & Mathematics Departments to support intervention and smaller class sizes
Further development of RADY project
Additional Staffing for Early Years

PL Reform Grant 2025-2026

The school has received a total Professional Learning Grant of £25,357 to undertake the following activities in support of the Professional Learning of Idris Davies School staff.

Introduction of new peer observation programme to provide all staff across the school to enhance the sharing of best practice
SLT Coaching and Mentoring programme
Learning Network School linked with identified need(s)
OLEVI Excellent Teaching programme
OTAP Excellent Teaching Assistant programme
Further development of the whole school professional learning library
Cluster meetings for all AoLEs across both phases of the school.

ALN Reform Grant 2025-2026

The school has received a total of £17,355 to undertake the following activities:

Training for school staff on the new ALN Code
Development of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for learners
Enhanced support for families to engage with the ALN process
TLR for additional ALN coordinators support primary (ALNCos)
Creation and distribution of guidance materials for the school
Expansion of specialist support services, including speech and language therapy and nurture provision in the primary phase.
Further development of ALN bespoke classes at the secondary phase.
Provision of mental health and wellbeing support tailored to ALN learners
Enhanced ALN provision for pupils

Cymraeg 2050 Grant 2025-2026

The school has received a total of £4,710 to undertake the following activities:

To allign with the Welsh Government Cymraeg 2050 vision, TLR awarded to further enhance bilingualism throughout all phases.