Transcript The Role of Data in Primary Schools [ppt / 1.19MB]

Every
School
Inter-Board
Governor
a Good
Support
Programme
School
Objectives
• To increase Governors’ awareness of the
role of data in the context of ‘Every School
a Good School’ (ESaGS) A Policy for
School Improvement
• To consider how Governors contribute to
raising standards in schools
DE Policy & Guidance in relation to:
- Raising Standards for all
- Closing the Gap
‘Every
‘Count Read
Succeed’
Literacy and
Numeracy
Strategy
School a Good School’: A Policy for School
Improvement (ESaGS)
School
Development
Planning
Regulations
2010
ESaGS
‘The
Governors
Role’
A Guide for
Governors
ESaGS
Special Needs
and Inclusion
Early Years 06 Strategy
Longer term targets
for improving educational outcomes
Milestones11
Actual Performance
2008/9
2011/
2012
2014/
2015
Longer
Term
Targets
2005/6
2006/7
2007/8
2019/
2020
KS2 Communication, in English
(% of pupils at expected level)
78.0%
78.0%
78.8% 80.1% 83%12 86%
KS2 Communication, in Irish (%
of pupils at expectedlevel) –
pupils educated through the
medium of Irish
77.7%
83.1%
80.7%
82.0%
84%14
86%
90%+15
KS2 Maths (% of pupils at
expected level)
80.0%
79.5%
80.6%
81.3%
84%16
86%
90%+17
90%+13
Targets for 2020
•Key Stage 2 – 90% level 4+
•Key Stage 3 – 85% level 5
What is at the heart of ESaGS?
‘Our vision is of schools as vibrant, self-improving, well-governed
and effectively led communities of good practice, focusing not on
institutions but on meeting the needs and aspirations of all pupils.’
‘Every School a Good School’
What do you think makes a
‘good’ school?
What are the characteristics of a ‘Good’ School?
Child-centred provision
High quality teaching and learning
Effective leadership
A school connected to its local community
The indicators of effective performance associated with
each characteristic are clearly set out in ESaGS
What would ‘good’ look like?
•Outstanding
•Very Good
•Good
•Satisfactory
•Inadequate
•Unsatisfactory
What is your role as a Governor?
Take 2 minutes to agree 4 or 5 key
aspects of your role as a Governor
What is your role as a Governor?
• Support and work in partnership with the
Principal and staff
• Ask pertinent questions
• Make informed decisions
• Monitor progress
• Be accountable
What does ESaGS say about the role of governors?
“The Board of Governors of a school has the responsibility
for ensuring that the Principal, and the staff, put in place all
the necessary arrangements and mechanisms to help each
pupil to succeed and to achieve to her or his full potential”.
“The Principal and the Board of Governors will be
accountable…for the quality of provision and the standards
attained by their pupils…”
Every School A Good School
A Policy for School Improvement p.23
What does ESaGS say about the role of governors?
“The Board of Governors should work with
the school Principal in monitoring and
evaluating the school’s performance and to
promote self-evaluation as a means to
achieve school improvement”.
Every School A Good School The Governors’ Role:
A Guide for School Governors, Executive Summary, p3
What is self-evaluation?
How are we
doing?
What
improvements
have we made
and what do we
need to do now?
How will we
know we have
made the
improvements?
How do we
know our
strengths and
areas for
improvement?
What do we
need to do about
the areas
identified for
improvement?
What is your role as a Governor
in monitoring and evaluating?
Workshop 1
Discuss in your group the questions that you
might consider asking your Principal in order to
determine how ‘good’ your school is in relation to
pupil performance and standards.
Report back from each table
What do others say about the role of governors
in relation to education standards?
‘Effective school governors support and challenge
the work of the organisation. It is imperative that all
boards of governors are tenacious in their focus on
important school improvement issues, such as
setting higher standards and expectations, and
understanding better the quality of the learning
taking place’
Chief Inspector’s Report 2010-2012
What do others say about the role of governors
in relation to education standards?
‘… the Board of Governors should work with the school Principal in monitoring
and evaluation the school’s performance and to promote self evaluation as a
means to achieve school improvement.’
‘monitor the school’s performance and address under performance at the
earliest opportunity.’
Every School A Good School The Governors’ Role:
A Guide for School Governors, Chapter 6
Percentage (%) of pupils achieving KS2 level 4 and above in Maths 2008/09 to
2011/12 (with FSM band benchmarking comparisons for 2011/12 data
(provisional))
% of pupils achieving KS2 level 4 or above maths
100.0
11/12 Upper Quartile 11/12 95th Percentile
90.0
80.0
11/12 Median
11/12 Lower Quartile
70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
5012280 Moneymore Primary School
2011/12
Percentage (%) of pupils achieving KS2 level 4 and above in English 2008/09 to
2011/12 (with FSM band benchmarking comparisons for 2011/12 data
(provisional))
% of pupils achieving KS2 level 4 or above English
100.0
11/12 95th Percentile
11/12 Upper Quartile
90.0
11/12 Median
80.0
11/12 Lower Quartile
70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
5012280 Moneymore Primary School
2011/12
Primary schools (incl prep departments) - % FSME and % achieving KS2 Maths
level 4 or above (provisional) 2011/12
% pupils achieving KS2 maths level 4 or above 2011/12
100
90
ELB Avg, 84.1
NI Avg, 83.9
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
% entitled to Free schools meals (%FSME) 2011/12
Primary schools (incl Preparatory departments)
5012280 Moneymore Primary School
90
100
Primary schools (incl prep departments) - % FSME and % achieving KS2 English
level 4 or above (provisional) 2011/12
% pupils achieving KS2 English level 4 or above 2011/12
100
90
ELB Avg, 82.9
NI Avg, 83.1
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
% entitled to Free schools meals (%FSME) 2011/12
Primary schools (incl Preparatory departments)
5012280 Moneymore Primary School
90
100
What is your role as a Governor
in monitoring and evaluating?
Workshop 2- A Case Study
As a governing body what further information
would you require in order to inform discussions
with the Principal regarding actions for
improvement?
What other useful pieces of information/data
are available in school?
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Key Stage Results
Computer-based Assessments
Standardised Assessments
Special Educational Needs Register
Attendance data
Free School Meals
New-comer pupils
Enrolment
What do inspection reports indicate in
relation to monitoring
‘The governors support the Principal and staff well in the
implementation of the school development plan… The staff provides
the governors with appropriate information regarding the
achievements and standards of the children.’ (Primary, 2012)
‘(There is) the need to :
• Embed monitoring and self-evaluation of provision at all levels in
the school to increase the level of challenge for the children and
raise further the standards achieved.’ (Primary, 2012)
Where is other information available?
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Principal
School Development Plan
School website
Department of Education Handbook for
Governors- www.deni.gov.uk
• Education and Library Boards websiteswww.selb.org.uk
• Council for Catholic Maintained Schools
websites- www.onlineccms.com
• Education and Training Inspectorate websitewww.etini.gov.uk