Schools must frequently and regularly evaluate and review how well pupils make progress relative to their starting points. They must identify their vulnerable groups and any significant variation in progress between groups of pupils. They must take appropriate action to meet identified needs and they should review their actions and demonstrate how effective they are in bringing about improved outcomes.

By using this system and linking the processes of Pupil Progress Review and Provision Mapping the school can ensure that it follows the cycle of self-review; strategically and inclusively acts to address identified needs and successfully ‘narrows the gap’ in pupil outcomes.

At some time all pupils may be considered vulnerable and therefore any system a school uses to track progress and make appropriate provision must focus on all pupils, not a target group. Effective Pupil Progress Review meetings should prioritise actions at Wave 1. Once it has been established that effective Wave 1 is not sufficient to meet the needs of this individual or group, Wave 2 and 3 interventions should be discussed. Any decisions about provision taken at this meeting can then be recorded onto the Class Provision Map. At subsequent Pupil Progress Review meetings the evaluation of the interventions detailed in the Class Provision Map should form part of the discussion.

The Provision Map can be used to share targets and evaluate performance, to demonstrate to parents, governors and the LA what provision is being made to meet identified need and it can support a school’s self evaluation of provision made for vulnerable groups.

If the system is used effectively the outcome of each stage will be:

• Progress will have been analysed for individuals and groups
• Successes will have been shared and celebrated
• There will be a clear picture of the percentage of pupils making appropriate progress, the progress made by vulnerable groups and any trends
• Barriers to learning and participation will have been identified
• Wave 1 strategies will have been reviewed
• Wave 2 and 3 interventions will have been reviewed and adjusted on the Provision Map
• Training needs will have been identified and resources allocated
• Pupils and Parents will have been involved

The system can be further linked to whole school development planning, performance management, reports to governors and parents, training and development and the writing of the SEF.

The document resources are currently being updated.

For further details please contact:

Anne Massey, Standards and School Improvement Partner
Inclusion and Achievement Advisor
Children, Families and Education
Kroner House, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, Kent TN24 8XU
Tel: 01233 652326   Mobile: 07827 885086