Updates Changes to the accountability measures for 2016 Pupil premium features in East Sussex secondary schools in 2013 Changes to RAISE for 2014 FFT developments for October

Case for Change Current system A school is below the floor if less than 40% of pupil achieve 5A*-C including English and maths and pupils make below median average (expected) progress in English and Maths The current system is easy to understand, but contains three perverse incentives:  Wolf Review identified that it encourages schools to enter pupils for poor quality ‘easier to pass’ qualifications;  It can encourage an excessive focus on pupils around the C/D grade boundary, to the detriment of others; and  It causes a narrow concentration on just five subjects, rather than a broader curriculum.

The new indicators at KS4 pupils’ progress across 8 subjects. So, a parent will see whether pupils at a school typically achieve 1 grade more than expected, or 1 grade less the average grade a pupil achieves in these same ‘best 8’ subjects. This will show, for example, that pupils in a particular school average a high B grade or a low D grade in their GCSEs the percentage of pupils achieving a C grade in English and maths the proportion of pupils gaining the EBacc, which will continue in its current form

Special schools How will this progress measure work for those pupils who, because of their particular needs, cannot enter any GCSEs? The Progress measure will include the results of any pupil who gains a grade in a GCSE or high value vocational qualification. However, we know that about 1% of pupils are working below this level. We have also been consulting on how to recognise very low attaining pupils in the primary accountability system. We will announce a coherent policy for both primary and secondary schools once we have analysed these consultation responses P scales will continue

Attainment 8 measure English Double-weighted* Maths Double-weighted EBacc qualifications (sciences, computer science, geography, history and languages) ‘Open group’ Remaining EBacc qualifications and other approved qualifications (GCSEs and other approved academic, arts or vocational qualifications) *Higher score of English Language or English Literature double-weighted if a student has taken both qualifications 2 We will calculate Attainment 8 and Progress 8 using eight eligible qualifications An A*=8 and a G=1 as point scores If a pupil has not taken a subject they score zero Progress 8 / Attainment 8

Attainment 8 This represents only 6 subjects. The missing two score zero Total = 34 Ave E/D

Attainment 8 Total = 65 Ave B/A

We will calculate Progress 8 using a value added method, using KS2 English and maths results as a baseline. A school will be below the floor standard if pupils make half a grade less progress than expected across their 8 subjects. Progress 8

Current position All schools are being sent progress data based on 2011, 2012 and 2013 (shows average and school level entry pattern and attainment for each element of Progress 8 by prior attainment) Schools will receive a progress 8 version of their 2014 results (Jan 2015) School can opt in a year early, in 2015 Supplementary measures

East Sussex 2013 PROG8 ATT8 Using FFT data

Subject entry patterns Entry patterns are changing and do affect attainment 8 and progress 8 measures The English Baccalaureate was introduced in 2010, the number of entries has been rising each year since The impact of the Wolf review upon outcomes is unknown until the 2014 results are known this summer

Increases in eligible subjects 3 Ebacc subjects 3 Open subjects

FFT analyses Attainment 8 & Progress 8 Analyses due to be available to East Sussex secondary schools

Attainment 8

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Pupil Premium East Sussex Key Stage

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Changes to RAISE 2014 Wolf, early and best entry, closing the gap,destinations and what to do about the 2010 Key Stage 2 boycott of testing

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