ICT self review in practice Mike Briscoe, Becta

The framework was only launched in March 2006…. 6,500 Schools are using all elements of the framework Interesting patterns of use emerging

ICT self review in practice Lorna Thompson Former Head Teacher Ringwood Junior School Hampshire

Using the Self-review Framework February 2007 Lorna Thompson Former Head Teacher Ringwood Junior School Hampshire Brief description of the school 360 + pupils always oversubscribed 3 form entry Strong reputation, high standards, some issues with achievement in maths. Me and my background, 2 headships and all the ICT stuff

Private Pondering …… GOOD The structure? School priorities? What did I already know? ………… and my gut reaction! Time to consider the structure and format of the whole SRF Considered how this fits with existing priorities and how it can be used to support school improvement plans Obvious that there were things I had not taken into consideration and amazingly how little ICT was actually in the whole school development plan in spite of it being such a massive area for us. What, who, when, how ICT Mark was a great incentive to deal with this, competitive area, high parental pressure on pupils and the school, quality marks viewed favourably by the school community. I knew it was more useful than this. Refer to 5 aspects vision, skills, incentives, resources and action plans.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ICT Manager Element 8. and Myself Assimilation to the ICT Mark. ICT Manager and Myself 2. Element 2. Curriculum Development Curriculum Development Team 3. Elements 3 and 4. Learning and Teaching, focus on assessment. All staff 4. Element 7 and 1 Network development and other resources. Strategic ICT Team Five ways forward ICT Mark – quick wins, engage ICT Manager and familiarise her with the SRF Curriculum Development Teams across the school, 1 member of staff from each year team looking at planning for ICT capability across the curriculum, shared at planning meetings in PPA time – as info from other curriculum groups, maths and English. All staff involved in this. Learning and teaching was a major focus following the installation of whiteboards. Lots of CPD after school sessions and training days Assessment and the use of digital technology to support assessment as well as assessment processes and target setting across the whole school Strategic Team: ICT Manager, shadow ICT manager, Network Manager, Finance Officer, ICT Governor all looking at strategic planning to support sustainability and development. Well, I knew that the learning platform agenda was on the way so began planning with network amanger and other key local Head Teacher colleagues about a way forward for our cluster of schools. 5. Element 6 Extending Learning Opportunities. Network Manager and Myself

A Useful School Improvement Tool What else do I need to consider? The SRF has it all, every dimension of change, each step identified along the journey Appropriate actions to support improvement Guidance to improve. Transferable to any area of improvement

The Elements of the self-review framework The curriculum Impact on the Learner Professional development Learning & teaching Assessment Resources Extending Opportunities for Learning Returning to Mikes diagram: Making a difference and improving learner achievement is what we are about Recap: Impact on the learner is the reason that we use ICT in schools. This effectiveness of the impact of ICT on the learner is directly affected by four elements: curriculum, learning and teaching, assessment and extending learning. These four elements are reliant on well developed and robust resources (infrastructure and software) as well as people (professional development). The vision and the implementation for the whole system is underpinned by the leadership and management. Leadership and management

A Useful Self Evaluation Tool Provides accurate information for my SEF …….. and ……….. Sharpens the focus of existing practice Working through it became clear that these supported other areas of work Agreement about levels and what is considered to be good What good looks like Evidence of improvement over time and the impact of actions. Opportunity to gain a quality mark.

The Self-review Framework and Ofsted Provision: The curriculum Standards and Achievement Provision: Learning & teaching Provision: Professional development Provision: Assessment, care guidance and support Provision: Resources Personal Development and Well-being Provision: Extending Opportunities for Learning Impact on the learner - STANDARDS AND ACHIEVEMENT. Curriculum, learning and teaching, assessment and extending learning resources professional development. - PROBVISION Leadership and management – LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT The way everything happens, the attitude of the staff, pupils and parents all provides evidence for Personal Development and well being. The process for gathering information required in the SRF fits the SEF Leadership and Management

The Self-review Framework and Every Child Matters. Element 1. Leadership and Management Element 5. Professional Development Element 6. Resources Element 2. The Curriculum Element 4. Assessment Element 3. Learning and Teaching Element 7. Extending Learning Opportunities Element 8. Impact on Pupil Outcomes It also feeds into the evidence for ECM agenda Be Healthy Be Safe Enjoy & Achieve Positive Contribution Economic Well-being

Outcomes from using SRF More questions Supporting me to move and take action - shifting things from the ‘too hard basket’ Pupil standards improved Teacher confidence and cohesion Clearer plans for succession and sustainability System for evaluating our effectiveness Information for SEF Transferable questions to apply to other areas of school development. Future developments highlighted.

………making improvement easy …….. ?Questions ?? Questions??? Questions ???? There are many things that we just don’t know Which way next, where shall we go? Making decisions is really tough We know we are good but are we good enough? Too many initiatives the way’s not clear OFSTED, SIPs , ECM .. Oh dear A bit of help wouldn’t go amiss Please help us to see a solution to this. Clear the way for the framework it’s a helpful tool It tells us what's good as a general rule It tells us where next and what to consider It gives us a plan and helps us deliver We dream of a less frustrating time No more rubber gloves to clean up the grime No more knitting of fog is required We’re clear in out thoughts and thoroughly inspired. ………making improvement easy ……..

Head Teacher Ringwood Junior School lornajthompson@hotmail.com

Further advice and guidance for you and schools Impact of ICT in schools: a landscape review What is the self-review framework? Ways to use the self-review framework Using technology safely in schools: an essential guide Making a difference with technology for learning: evidence for school leaders ..or say much is available – mostly written by the users – to help schools take the path that best suits their needs Further – evidence is readily available for you, Heads, LAs to help understand the impact and benefits Making a difference with technology for learning: evidence for local authorities

The challenges to our school leaders “Where are you with ICT?” “How do you know?” You have unique role We don’t expect you to have to know everything about the self-review framework and ICT Mark We don’t expect to be asking for you to take on new burdens However, perhaps there are two simple questions that will start to make a difference if every leadership team was challenged (challenging) : “Where are you (we) with ICT?” and “How do you (we) know?” Register to use the self-review framework

………making improvement easy …….. ?Questions ?? Questions??? Questions ???? There are many things that we just don’t know Which way next, where shall we go? Making decisions is really tough We know we are good but are we good enough? Too many initiatives the way’s not clear OFSTED, SIPs , ECM .. Oh dear A bit of help wouldn’t go amiss Please help us to see a solution to this. Clear the way for the framework it’s a helpful tool It tells us what's good as a general rule It tells us where next and what to consider It gives us a plan and helps us deliver We dream of a less frustrating time No more rubber gloves to clean up the grime No more knitting of fog is required We’re clear in out thoughts and thoroughly inspired. ………making improvement easy ……..

Following the challenge to write more verses some delegates wrote this It was clear from your poem that you know the way So we’d like to say thank you for your input today If all of our schools had followed your lead Our mood over Christmas would be different indeed