Best Practice

Using data effectively

Using data more intelligently is no longer an optional extra for secondary schools. Paul Charman from FFT gives examples of how some of their schools are using data effectively.

Since 2004, FFT has been processing the National Pupil Database for the Department for Education. Between April and November last year 60,000 school users visited the FFT website to access data and benchmark where their school or subject sits against local, regional and national peers.

One of the most important roles of data is in setting predicted grades and targets for pupils. Via FFTLive, school leaders access data about their school, using the estimates to support target-setting at pupil, department and whole-school level up to five years ahead.

Brynmawr Foundation School in the Ebbw Vale in Wales breaks down its data into sub-levels, to evidence a more detailed route of progression for all pupils. 

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