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Phil Bourne joins the team
Phil Bourne leads our Data Enabler and self-evaluation programmes. Since joining the SSAT in 2006, Phil's work has already impacted over 2000 schools.
Specialising in learner motivation, data handling, learning platforms and school improvement through the use of internet technology. His most recent work involves research and development into how schools are engaging with the SSAT and he has used this to deliver improvements in the support provision for our schools. -
DE flyer launched
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Toolkit updates
In response to the DfES changing the Ready Reckoner and CVA coefficients, the Data Enabler toolkit has been amended to recognise the change in CVA calculations.
To obtain customer feedback we have engaged Survey Monkey to collect information about how the resource is used by schools so that we can improve the resource.
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Toolkit updates
Some schools have identified problems with the pop-ups and this has been resolved by opening only one page. Now the green page will not load. Additionally the active content warning which appears in Internet Explorer browsers now does not appear.
To improve the users view- we have engaged full screen functionality- this can be done by pressing F11 and a note exists to this effect on the title page when the resource is launched.
Ability to save CVA contextual factors on local computers- this dat -
Toolkit updates
Further to requests from our schools, the following enhancements have been included:
Ability to increase the challenge on the national frameworks
Ability to use own data when completing the example for expected and outcome
Inclusion of calculator to help schools do own expected and outcome calculations for Jesson
Inclusion of more learning modules for Raise on-line
Ability to increase text size for colleagues with sight difficulties. In addition we have included text to voice software to allow h -
MRes Practitioners Course
In association with the University of Lancaster the SSAT has developed an MRes Practitioners course. -
Highrise CRM implemented
Our Highrise CRM was initiated which allows us to better support schools. -
2007 Data uploaded
2007 Data has been uploaded -
1000 Schools
Over 1000 schools have now engaged in the Data Enabler programme! -
Educational Outcomes on-line
Educational Outcomes Online
New resource designed to support our schools in identifying how others in the Specialist System achieved. -
Educational Outcomes 2007 published
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Consultant Training
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Achievement Show 2008
Peter Trimingham and Mike Tredaway watch as schools from across the country present their work and research in the effective use of Data. -
Visualising the National Challenge resource
We have launched a new resource: Visualising the national challenge. This can be shared with other schools but we hope that it can be used to support intervention and planning to ensure that students at your school get 5 or more good GCSEs greater than C grade. -
Primary practitioners meeting
Held at Thomas Deacon Academy bringing together experts from the primary field to establish a Primary Data Enabler programme. -
Moving forward together event
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Review tools
The Data Enabler team has been busy developing review tools to support schools in embedding a better understanding of data with staff. These are anticipated to be launched on the next release. -
Included in Ofsted publication
Using data, improving schools The Data Enabler toolkit has been included alongside RAISE on-line and FFT as a source of data to support school improvement by Ofsted. -
CVA meaningless- BBC report
BBC report Read more in the BBC report above... we are pleased that it echoes our requests for greater understanding where data is used to judge the performance of schools. -
High Performing frameworks under go final testing
The High Performing frameworks are undergoing final testing before being released. This is anticipated to happen during the next week! -
Latest update
Latest version of the Data Enabler toolkit has been launched to schools. The new welcome screen is designed to allow schools to easily access the main aims of the programme, encourage participation across the school, develop awareness of the differences between estimates and targets and also encourage action planning. The existing Introduction and quiz has also been retained as it is a popular feature for starter tasks when school leaders deliver training. -
New ePortal launched
The SSAT's new ePortal is launched helping schools to access the Data Enabler toolkit more easily through user's individual homepages. -
Data Enabler event
This event has already been filled due to popular demand... our next event is on the 23rd October in Essex... -
Data Enabler event
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New Q&A system launched
We believe that the system has the answers and today we are undertaking final testing of our new Q&A system. We hope that you like it... -
Data Enabler event
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Data Enabler event
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Data Enabler event
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Educational Outcomes online
This resource has been updated with information from the AAT. Educational Outcomes online is available for all schools who are a member of the SSAT via the schoolsnetwork website. http://www.ssatrust.org.uk/results
