Governance and management

The rise and rise of big data

3 April 2014

The intelligent use of data is increasingly vital, not least when working in collaboration. As such, SSAT and SecEd have joined together to offer schools a free taster of the new Educational Outcomes database. Chris Smith explains.

Improving data processes

3 April 2014

Following a recent Ofsted inspection, The Helena Romanes School was judged ‘good’. Assistant headteacher Neal Foster explains the strategies they have for using data and supporting staff as they now aim for outstanding.

Using data to lift the lid on your school

20 March 2014

By lifting the lid on your school’s data and ensuring it is owned by everybody, rapid progress can be made. David Hilton explains.

An open data challenge

20 March 2014

A new £40,000 challenge is seeking ideas that make effective use of open data to help parents engage with their children’s education. Ed Parkes explains.

Making better use of data to improve student outcomes

5 December 2013

Simply by improving the use and analysis of data, one school has transformed the progress made by students in maths. Mark Brownett explains more.

Avoiding the pitfalls of tablet leasing and procurement

28 November 2013

With many schools moving to one-to-one handheld devices, new leasing and finance schemes are emerging. Valerie Thompson outlines some of the risks – and lists the questions you must ask before signing up.

NQT Special: Develop four outstanding habits

28 November 2013

As an NQT, ensuring you start as you mean to go on with your CPD is vital. As part of SecEd's NQT special edition, David Weston offers four effective professional development habits.

Raising attainment using data-driven 'assertive' mentoring

14 November 2013

Challenged to raise English and maths attainment at her school, Deb Allen focused on improving their data systems and introducing ‘assertive mentoring’. She explains more.

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School data – Getting back to basics

4 July 2013

The collection and use of data is vital in schools today, but it is not the whole story. Former head Gerald Haigh visits three schools to find out how they use data and its place in school improvement strategies.

BYOD and data security in schools

20 June 2013

With the increasing popularity of Bring Your Own Device programmes, Darren Pepper considers how schools might manage data security and e-safety.

The secrets to strong governance

23 May 2013

In the face of the many challenges embroiling education, David Hanson looks at why and how strong governance, and good working relationships with headteachers, can help schools to be successful.

What are your school’s values?

18 April 2013

You may associate ‘branding’ with the business world, but Amanda Peck looks at why and how schools should consider their own brand and values as an organisation.

Tracking pupil progress in English and maths

14 March 2013

Senior leader Katharine Hall discusses her work to develop an effective system for tracking pupil progress and monitoring her school's intervention strategies.

Using data for school improvement

14 March 2013

The latest SecEd Guide To looks at using data effectively to drive school improvement. It considers the three core strands of data, the intelligent use of this information by all school staff, and using data to survive Ofsted inspections. The free PDF dow

Risky data – are your data protection procedures up to scratch?

17 January 2013

A survey of 1,000 schools has found that around half have inadequate policies on data protection and information security. Legal expert Ros Foster looks at the challenges facing schools and the need for many to update their policies and practices on manag