New HOD’s NetworkNew HOD’s Network

3030thth January 2008 January 2008

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InterventionInterventionThe National Picture:The National Picture:

Contextual Value Added is the keyContextual Value Added is the key Two levels progress is the targetTwo levels progress is the target SIPs will provide a target for two level SIPs will provide a target for two level conversionconversion Ofsted/LA’s will use two level progress as Ofsted/LA’s will use two level progress as benchmarkbenchmark The end of SATs for Single Level Tests The end of SATs for Single Level Tests The role of APPThe role of APP

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Key Questions:Key Questions:

1.1. Do you know the levels of your pupils?Do you know the levels of your pupils?2.2. How do you ascertain curricular needs/ How do you ascertain curricular needs/

targets?targets?3.3. What do you do about addressing those What do you do about addressing those

needs?needs?4.4. Do you have “routine” actions that click Do you have “routine” actions that click

into gear when you establish needs?into gear when you establish needs?

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Baseline DataBaseline Data

““Levels give us a very general idea of aLevels give us a very general idea of a student’s abilities; it is crucial that we student’s abilities; it is crucial that we establish curricular needs and set targetsestablish curricular needs and set targets from the beginning of Year 7. These from the beginning of Year 7. These should be reviewed routinely to assessshould be reviewed routinely to assess progress and set new targets.”progress and set new targets.”

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Task 1:Task 1:

Discuss with a partner, the current practice in Discuss with a partner, the current practice in your department for accumulating baseline data your department for accumulating baseline data about studentsabout students Do you set curricular targets?Do you set curricular targets? How do you set about addressing the needs of the How do you set about addressing the needs of the

students?students? Do you have an assessment calendar?Do you have an assessment calendar? Are you happy with the current arrangements?Are you happy with the current arrangements?

Identify pupils

Assess learning needs

Set curricular

targets

Tailored teaching in main lessons

Additional or alternative provision

Assess progress against targets

Intervention starts with the pupils

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Working towards routine intervention ……….Working towards routine intervention ……….

1.1. Special NeedsSpecial Needs

Can’t Read?Can’t Read? Pause, Prompt, PraisePause, Prompt, Praise

Can’t Write?Can’t Write? Literacy MOTLiteracy MOT

Quality First TeachingQuality First Teaching

Progress UnitsProgress Units

TATA

Are these or similar practices routine?Are these or similar practices routine?

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2. 2. Catch up students: Capable but underachievingCatch up students: Capable but underachieving

Establish need: Set targets using Progression Establish need: Set targets using Progression MapsMapsQuality First TeachingQuality First TeachingGuided Reading/WritingGuided Reading/WritingTATAPeer AssessmentPeer AssessmentProgress UnitsProgress UnitsStudy Plus in GCSE yearsStudy Plus in GCSE years

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3. 3. Able, gifted and talentedAble, gifted and talented

Have you got a register?Have you got a register?Less didactic teachingLess didactic teachingDifferent resourcesDifferent resourcesDifferent tasksDifferent tasksPeer assessment/AFLPeer assessment/AFLDo you feel there is enough rigour and Do you feel there is enough rigour and challenge?challenge?

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Task 2Task 2

What should a good intervention policy What should a good intervention policy contain?contain?

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Task 3Task 3

Look at the Intervention Plan you have Look at the Intervention Plan you have been given.been given.

1.1. What are its strengths?What are its strengths?

2.2. How could it be improved?How could it be improved?

3.3. How could it be monitored?How could it be monitored?

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Task 4Task 4

With a partner, discuss ways in which you With a partner, discuss ways in which you might develop your own intervention plan.might develop your own intervention plan.

- Keep a record of your thoughts- Keep a record of your thoughts- Be prepared to share your ideas with the - Be prepared to share your ideas with the

groupgroup

Next MeetingNext Meeting

Date:Date: June 20June 20thth

Suggestions for the agenda?Suggestions for the agenda?

Faculty Monitoring?Faculty Monitoring?

Preparing for the new POS?Preparing for the new POS?

A. N. Other?A. N. Other?