Outlining vision and leading strategy
So the data has been interrogated and discussed. It has been prepared and shared with those who can use it to make a difference. It is important to know that the bands are calculated employing statistical principals and as a result each cohort …
Attitude to learning scores, are they part of your whole school data collection? Why are they part of your assessment procedures? Well I am not in a position to change the WHY we collect ATL grades, we just do, so …
Do not get angry with me about the photo. It is not purposefully far away, though not purposefully grainey. At least I do not have to apply a blurring filter. Confidentiality you understand. It is my big data display, my big …
I would be very surprised if a school leader who is leading achievement and progress, reflected, and suggested that their role was dull. Yes, I spend a good deal of time preparing and exploring data sets, however, its how I …
It would be fair to say I am hooked on data for learning, it is after all my role in school at the moment. At the same time I am acutely aware that data is an acquired taste and for …
The predictive validity of FFT and CATs is basically an extension to the baseline versus aptitude test I have been reviewing the past few days. It is a question of whether a student’s ability to pass a known knowledge test for which …
Measuring and analysing achievement and attainment Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4 is one part of my role. Raising ‘achievement and progress’ is another part. (I am still not sure why we have different wording, but there you go). …
I am now thinking two roles, my current role as Assistant Vice Principal (Progression and Achievement) and a new role (starting in Jan) Vice Principal (Teaching and Learning). I have folders for both role, in addition to all the ususal teaching …
