Teaching, homework and assessment

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Implementation model 1:School background

- 11-18 comprehensive- 1600 on roll- Reasonable ICT provision. - Ofsted 3: pupil premium gap 3 levels progress.

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Current progress tracking at KS3:

• Assessment and levelling: departments have their own systems.

• Consistency and quality assurance: internally within departments.

• Intervention systems: Data into SIMS 5 times/year. Intervention department-based. English/maths/science intervention coordinated by Year Leaders.

• Responsibilities: KS3 has SLT RSL. Year Leaders responsible for progress of their year group, reporting to RSL.

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Why are they making this change?• Clarity: System of levels and sub-levels

confusing and unhelpful for parents and students.

• Consistency: Pulling together different, sometimes esoteric departmental systems.

• Targeted intervention: Interventions lacking impact, insufficiently targeted.

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Why Doddle?• Consistency: Interactive tests, consistent

format.• Managing workload: Less marking, efficient

interface.• Progress clear: Easy to see if progress is being

made.

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Implementation modelEnglish and Maths pilot: to Feb half term.

• Y 7 groups.• Mapped competencies to scheme of work.• Reduced number of competencies.• Different models: some did interactive tests in

school, some at home, some a mix.

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Implementation modelConclusions: English:• Remove less important competencies to make

more manageable number.• Not realistic to do all tests in school given limit on

IT facilities. • Identify key interactive tests for controlled

conditions in school. Others complete either for homework or through paper tests.

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Implementation modelConclusions: Maths:• Remove less important competencies.• All interactive tests to be carried out online.• Identify key interactive tests for controlled

conditions in school. • Others completed for homework

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Implementation modelOther subjects pilot:

Key questions:- Online at school/online at home/paper?- Timing of tests.- How to share data with students/parents?- How to integrate Doddle therapy into process?

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Implementation modelOngoing:Discussion between HoDs and SLT line

managers.

May training day:• Feedback on department conclusions.• Discussion and further planning.• Feed into final departmental plans.

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Implementation modelReporting:

• Average steps will be reported to parents and students.

• These will be accompanied by progress charts and key competencies requiring therapy.

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Implementation modelCommunication:- Roll out starts with Y7 in September 2015.- System announced at Y6 information

evening, summer 2015.- Guidance booklet published.- Parents’ information evening following first

review in late September.