Understanding Data: Enabling Data Analysis Through Effective Data Analysis(DIY Training Resource)

Table of Contents:
Training Session 1 - Understanding Effective Data Analysis as a Senior Manager or Senior Leader Learning outcomes: Evaluate external and internal sources of data for credibility and relevance Monitor the quality of internal data used to track performance Create appropriate whole-school targets Analyse pupil progress data Present to governors, department leaders and teachers on the process of using data to improve performance Training Session 2 - Understanding Data As a Governor Learning outcomes: Describe the data currently collected and analysed by the school Explain how targets are set and monitored at the whole-school and individual pupil level Use a framework for asking challenging questions during monitoring and intervention planning Training Session 3 - Understanding Data As A Lead Teacher or Head of Department: Target Setting Learning outcomes: Understand the target-setting process for pupils Consider the most appropriate data sources for estimating pupil achievements Create reasonable predictions and challenging targets for pupils Hypothesise potential issues with creating challenging targets Create solutions for resolving issues with challenging targets Training Session 4 - Understanding Data As A Lead Teacher or Head of Department: Monitoring Progress Learning outcomes: Monitor pupil progress towards challenging targets Use a framework for asking challenging questions about the reliability and accuracy of progress data Analyse progress data to identify pupils not progressing as expected Identify potential reasons for pupils not progressing as expected Create interventions to enable pupils to progress as expected Training Session 5 - Understanding Data: Whole Staff Training Learning outcomes: Understand the difference between an estimate, prediction and target grade Follow a process for setting realistically challenging targets Analyse progress data to find pupils posing a potential or immediate concern Analyse possible reasons for lack of expected pupil progress towards targets Create interventions to aid pupils in achieving their expected progress Training Session 6 - Communicating Data to Parents: Form Tutor Training Learning outcomes: Talk with parents about their child's progress Plan ways to communicate about data and its uses for parents Set targets to improve academic progress

About the Author :
Laura McInerney is a teacher, senior leader, ITE trainer and researcher. She is experienced in promoting and embedding the use of data to inform targets and teaching and has a particular interest in learner analytics.