Headlines from the Evaluation and Assessment team for the ASK website

RAISEonline

RAISEonline – (Reporting and Analysis for Improvement through School Self Evaluation) will provide:

• A common set of analysis for schools and SIPs
• Pre-populated centrally available data
• On-line access

RAISEonline TRAINING FOR SCHOOL STAFF

Training for school staff is planned for terms 1 and 2. Primary school training is planned on a cluster basis. Training will consist of two sessions per day, the afternoon a repeat of the morning and will be aimed at the assessment co-ordinator and the person responsible for the input of data. One cluster will be serviced per day and schools can book onto either session. When one session is full schools will have to attend the other. Secondary training will be within each of the six areas. For specific dates please see:
http://www.clusterweb.org.uk/communication/ebulletindetail.cfm?eb_bulletinid+1361
For further information e-mail Jan Bennett.

Assessment Calendar

Don’t miss your assessment calendar!
Assessment calendars for Key Stages 1, 2 and Key Stage 3 will be sent to schools at the start of the autumn term. These highlight important dates, deadlines and training events for statutory assessment arrangements for each Key Stage.
For further details contact Margo Barraclough or David Westworth on 01622 742938.

Access arrangements (additional time & early opening):

Schools with KS1, 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils requiring additional time and early opening for the SATs 2007 need to be aware that the deadline is 1st March 2007 at 5pm. As was the case last year this can only be done on line and schools need to check electronically that their applications have been processed.
Schools will not be given written confirmation through the post.

For further details please e-mail Jan Bennett

KS1 tests and tasks 2007

Schools with KS1 children need to order tests and tasks for 2007 by 30th September.
This academic year schools can choose from 2005 or 2007 tests and tasks but must not use tests and tasks from 2004. To view the new 2007 materials before ordering, use website www.naa.org.uk/tests

Projects:
The “Enjoyment” and “Mobility” Projects will continue this year and information updates will be available on this site for those schools not directly involved.
For further information contact Matthew Portal (Enjoyment) and Keith Remnant (Mobility).

Research and Development pages on clusterweb
Research & Development contains a range of information about curriculum and school improvement projects from across Kent. The projects represent all phases of education within the local authority. They include those initiated by schools and clusters as well as those sponsored by officers in response to local and national initiatives.

The contents include

• Case Studies
• School Based Enquiry Publications
• Toolkit
• Projects

The pages are currently being revised and updated.
For details see http://www.clusterweb.org.uk/Advisory/researchdev.cfm

The Learning Compendium – an electronic collection of items about various aspects of learning from a range of sources to support and stimulate greater awareness of the importance of learning within school improvement. Work on this project will begin very shortly. The contents will be available for use by ASK colleagues and schools. If you would like to know more or if you would like to contribute please contact Colin Parker for further details.