Using Technology to maximise the benefit of Pupil Premium Sir
Mark Grundy Executive Principal Shireland Collegiate Academy
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Mundanely clever
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Inner city academy in West Midlands 1,100 students; 11-18.
Built over 100 years ago and serves an area of substantial
deprivation 38.2% of students have eligibility for free school
meals (63% Pupil Premium) 22% have Special Educational Needs 15%
live safeguarding issues 64.7% have English as a second language
Judged as Outstanding in 2006 / 2010 / 2013
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All groups of students make rapid progress, irrespective of
their background or ability level. Teaching is outstanding. Lessons
are planned extremely well to make sure they are demanding,
exciting and get the most out of all groups of students. This is
underpinned by innovative use of information and computer
technology (ICT).
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Little Bridge
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RM Books
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SMART Notebook 14 Centre of Excellence
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1% from headgear design 1% from saddle design 3% from core bike
frame design 2% from suit design And so on.... "The aggregation of
marginal gains." A % here, A % there..
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Apps for Good Ninja School
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Makewaves Make Waves Digital Badges Reference Site
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Office 365
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Home made content Photosynth Projects
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U-explore
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Family Portal
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i-Families
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The first, and most important ability you can develop in a flat
world is the ability to learn how to learn what you know today will
be out of date sooner than you think (Thomas L Friedman: The World
is Flat)
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L4L A Quick Summary Competency Based to build students
essential skills. Highly praised by Ofsted in recent Outstanding
inspection. 10 Literacies Half academic, half developmental. One
teacher for 17 hours in Year 7, 13 in Year 8, 9 in Year 9. Thematic
based activities to teach students skills in context. Single, safe,
secure area for students which has led to 96.5% attendance and no
exclusions, fixed or permenant.
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What are we Trying to Accomplish? Confidence through Granular
Achievement Students able to see that they can constantly progress.
Continuum of Learning Where students are and what they need to do
next. Skills over content to allow students to progress fast at
KS4. Constant feedback discussions with teachers. Child led and
flipped learning opportunities through resources.
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Student Overview
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Literacy Overview
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Competency Overview
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Staff Interface
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Getting the right balance
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Expert School Centre of Excellence Apps for Good Ninja School
International Gifted & Talented Centre Microsoft Partner School
Lead School Make Waves Digital Badges Reference Site UK Advanced
School