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Keeping up with changing prioritiesNovember 2012

eLIM


Data Platform


Data update

Please remember that the team will provide priority support for any school just before or during an inspection – even with no-notice inspections. Just log a Helpline call on 01823 355090 and ask that the call is marked OFSTED.

Pupil Premium: Ever6 FSM – advice is available to help schools in identifying pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years – taking the data out of Keys to Success importing into SIMS and then creating a report. Instructions are fairly detailed so if schools would like help with this, don’t hesitate to contact the helpdesk.

Sutton Trust Teaching and Learning Toolkit – updated July 2012


Making sense of data:Discover• Discover is a data analysis and visualisation system

• Easy to use

• Gives access to almost all MIS data, including:– Assessment– Attendance– Behaviour– SEN

• Primary training is ongoing and on demand – call helpdesk for support

• Quick demos:– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMTnidROQaE– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG9l7xS-4xY


DfE publication requirements September 2012

In order to provide parents with the information they need at the right time, maintained schools, Academies and Free Schools will be required to publish the following details online:

•Pupil Premium allocation, use and impact on attainment•Curriculum provision, content and approach, by academic year and by subject•Admission arrangements•The school's policy in relation to behaviour, charging, and SEN and disability provision•Links to Ofsted reports and to the Department’s achievement and attainment performance data; and details of thee school’s latest Key Stage 2 and 4 attainment and progress measures.


School improvement and self evaluation tool (SIPSE)


ICT PoS and curriculumDraft PoS not endorsed by DfE – to be submitted 19th Nov for consultation …can still contribute comments.

Digital Literacy (DL) ability to access, use and express oneself using digital technology.Information Technology (IT) use and application of digital systemsComputer Science (CS) how computer systems work ……

KS1 Understand what algorithms are and that these are implemented as programs on digital devices; use knowledge of algorithms to write simple programs.

KS2 Use ‘if … then … else’ and loop structures in algorithms and programs; use variables and tables to store, retrieve and manipulate data; work with different forms of input, data representation and output.

www.naace.co.uk/naacecurriculum/programmeofstudyconsultation


Programming

http://bit.ly/primaryprogrammingWhat can it look like in my classroom?

Consider:

•Skills of teachers

•Range of software and other resources

•Allocated time for ‘Computer Science’

Computer science will be a key element of the new ICT programme of study


Data Protection in Schools

LA Data Protection Survey – 9 Primary and 1 Middle

• Only 3 schools met the statutory requirements concerning Data Protection Policies

• 4 schools did not have an e-safety policy

• Many schools were allowing staff to carry personal data home against the Data Protection Act

Information Commissioners Office (ICO) also recently made recommendations concerning the handling, storing and exchanging of personal data – report available on iPost

eLIM now offer a half day Data Protection Survey

http://bit.ly/somersetesafedp


Safer Internet Day Feb 5th 2013

An opportunity for Somerset schools, on Safer Internet Day 2013, to commit themselves to provide an opportunity for learners to agree actions for connecting safely and responsibly with technology.

The theme for Safer Internet Day is Online Rights and Responsibilities and the slogan is Connect with Respect.

http://bit.ly/epledge2013

360 degree safe training courses carried out with eLIM now award staff with a certificate to show that they have received accredited training (all curriculum staff 360 degree are accredited assessors) Recent course delegates will be emailed their certificates.


Blogging in Somerset

eLIM blogging pagehttp://bit.ly/SomersetBlogging

Consider bloggingConsider the tools to be used

Look at examples – North Petherton, High Ham

100 Word ChallengeQuadblogging


J2e creative toolswww.j2e.com/somerset/Admin/Somersetregister

Available to Somerset schools for £45 until June 2014 (includes training and admin)

Can create and share online in a blog-style environment

Free ‘Getting Started’ phone training proved by J2ETraining workshop at Broughton House 17th Jan 2012


2Simple

Contract expires end of December 2012.

Negotiations are ongoing and dependent on take up but current offer is -

£750 (£500 for small schools) for 3 years to include: Purple Mash online resources (av £1800)French (£200)Spanish (£200)EYFS 2Build a Profile (£900)Training included

Full cost would be £3100 so this offer is a 75% discount.

2Simple have also offered to set up the learners for Purple Mash.


Technical

• Transparent proxy – allows any devices to

connect to the school filtered internet safely without

changing settings (SWGfL)

• Recent security upgrade to SLP – important to ensure that all updates and settings have been installed on local networks and machines. Notice on iPost for network managers.

• Bandwidth upgrade – 3 hours on Thurs 6th December from 4 pm. Will still be able to access SLP and internal email.


Collaboration

#somelim


Book by 6th December 2012

BETT Bus

lead ▪ learn ▪ protect ▪ engage keeping up with changing priorities november 2012 elim

Documents

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data work

elim slide

data representation

data analysis

mis data

data update

sense of data