With legislation no longer permitting maintained schools to set zero targets and with the increased use of P levels and other commercially purchasable frameworks, Concepts in Education are available to provide valuable guidance and support in relation to tracking, assessing and target setting for pupils with SEN.

Pupils operating below Level 2 make particular demands of colleagues in mainstream settings. The following information provides an outline of the work that we can undertake either with individual schools, as part of SENCO cluster groups or working alongside Local Education Authorities with specific groups of schools.

We aim to offer practical assistance in relation to:

Determining starting points and setting meaningful targets.

Reviewing Individual Education Plans so as to improve teaching and learning.

How to identify and assess in small steps.

The production of value added information to evidence progress and measure performance.

The effective use of the P Scales, resetting targets and Individual Education Plans and the use of ICT options for Data management.

The work is directed at improving the provision a school affords for those pupils who are operating at below Level 2 of the National Curriculum.

The courses outlined are based upon our experience of working with Local Education Authorities and schools. However, it is possible to mix and match aspects of courses in order to meet the individual needs of a provision.

Please contact us to arrange a scoping meeting.

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Identifying baselines for pupil(s) target setting; core subject areas; assessing levels of performance, prior learning; use of P Scales.

Writing effective IEP Targets, (P Scales' use) for targeted learning; measurement of progress; identifying clear learning outcomes.

Recording to inform attainment judgments.

Assessing Progress against targets set for achievement.

Measuring subsequent performance levels against P Scales; Level 1, NC,.

Using the performance data following assessment of progress/achievement.

Classroom Management; Teaching Strategies.

Ofsted Expectations; Evaluation Schedule; evidence of progress in performance.

Documentation Support; DCSF, Ofsted, QCA, NC; Latest Studies in effectively improving the performance of pupils operating below Level 2.

The use of commercial schemes.

HALF DAYS

Option 1: Working effectively with statemented pupils to evidence Attainment:

Linking Statement objectives to IEPs targets for targeted achievement.

Reviewing Progress against Statement Objectives; annual cycle.

Reviewing Progress against IEPs Targets; monthly/termly cycle.

Writing effective IEP Targets for measurement of progress.

P Scales linked in to target setting and measurement of progress.

Option 2: Using the P Scales:

Practical workshop assessing examples of pupil achievement given for identification of P Scale point and breaking down the P Scales to set effective targets.

Option 3: Managing and handling data:

What planning information is available?

What trends are demonstrated?.

Can pupil progress be demonstrated?.

Use of individual pupil data.

Self-evaluation of pupil performance identifying personal targets.

The use of ICT software programmes to collate results, evidence progress and inform future planning.

Option 4: Curriculum Planning:

Curriculum and Assessment Planning for pupils operating below Level 2 to support inclusion.

Aligning the P Scales to National Curriculum Schemes of Work.

Effective medium and short term planning.

Differentiation - identifying learning outcomes and targeted achievement within documentation.

Integrating the work into the School Improvement Planning agenda.