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Understanding the Inspection Data Summary Report
On Wednesday 4 December 2024, James Pembroke and Richard Selfridge recorded a webinar aimed primarily at School Governors looking at the Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR). The webinar will be of interest to anyone who wants to find out more about how the DfE and Ofsted present data for schools. The webinar covers: Are you […] Read article…
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The madness of the writing progress measure
“Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” (Dr Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park) Say what you like about Progress 8, at least it involves a standardised test at each end (hint: progress measures should always involve a standardised test at each end!). The problem […] Read article…
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KS1 outcomes in 2023/24 and the future of optional KS1 SATs
As we noted in How have Primary schools responded to the end of KS1 SATs?, end of Key Stage 1 (KS1) assessments became non-statutory from the 2023/24 academic year onwards. The first cohort to take the statutory Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) had reached the end of KS1 and KS1 assessments were no longer needed to create […] Read article…
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Converting 2024 KS2 scaled scores to standardised scores
Many schools are using standardised tests from the likes of NFER, GL and Hodder to monitor attainment and progress of pupils, and to predict outcomes; and yet there is still a lot of confusion about how standardised scores relate to scaled scores. The common misconception is that 100 on a standardised test (e.g. from NFER) […] Read article…
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Events
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DISCO West
Join us in Cheltenham to explore the current state of data in schools and find out what works. Hosted by James Pembroke, Richard Selfridge and Josh Perry, with guest speakers.
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DISCO South
Join us in Southampton to explore the current state of data in schools and find out what works. Hosted by James Pembroke, Richard Selfridge and Josh Perry, with guest speakers.
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DISCO North
Join us in Newcastle upon Tyne to explore the current state of data in schools and find out what works. Hosted by James Pembroke, Richard Selfridge and Josh Perry, with guest speakers.
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Understanding the IDSR: DfE School Improvement and Inspection Data
The Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR) summarises and analyses data about a school and is used by Ofsted inspectors during their preparation for an inspection. Presented by James Pembroke and Richard Selfridge, this webinar will cover: This webinar will be of particular interest to senior leaders and school governors, but is open to any education…