What I Wish I had Known about Data before I Became Head of Maths Andrea Cumming Assistant Head Dorothy Stringer

Why is Data Important to a Head of Maths? – How well do you know the Maths of pupils in your classes? – How well can you know the Maths of 1500 children!

Why is Data Important to a Head of Maths? Data is knowledge Data is knowledge – Which pupils are underperforming? – Do you totally rely on teachers’ recommendations for set changes/extra support/…..? – What factors are affecting performance?

Why is Data Important to a Head of Maths? A Year 8 parent telephones. My son has always been good at Maths. He was in the top set in primary school and you put him in set 3 at the start of the Year 7. He came 2 nd in his end of year test, but you didn’t move him up although you moved his friend up who got the same as him. He really likes his teacher, but the work has been too easy for him all year. I want him moved up immediately.

What specific Measures are Important for a Maths Department? – 5 A*-C including English and Maths  Maths is usually the critical factor – % of pupils achieving 3 levels of progress

Level Grade Equivalence G = L3 F =L4 E = L5 D = L6 C = L7 B = L8 A/A* = EP

What specific Measures are Important for a Maths Department? – 5 A*-C including English and Maths  Maths is usually the critical factor – % of pupils achieving 3 levels of progress from KS2 – EBacc – CVA

What specific Measures are Important for a Maths Department? All of these need to be measured separately for: – FSM – SEN (S, A, P) – CiC Not all measures are statutory, but all used in B&H

Raising Achievement Target Setting - Changes Minimum Expectations KS2 -> KS4

What Sources of Data are Available – School collected data  GCSE results  Pupils tracking  …supplemented by internal Maths tracking – External Sources