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Using data to support school improvement
There is a lot of data available to schools - so we've created a downloadable guide on how to use it to support school improvement planning, when to use it throughout the year and who should be involved. You will also find case studies on how three schools use data.
- Analysing KS5 data
- Analysing your exclusions and behaviour data
- Benchmarking performance data in special schools
- Closing the gap: identifying groups to track
- KS2 to KS4: are there suggested flight paths?
- Monitoring progress without predicting progress 8
- Pupil premium: accessing the list of eligible pupils
- Reporting achievement of disadvantaged pupils to governors
- Setting whole-school targets for attainment and progress
- Tracking progress: collecting and analysing data
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