1. Using PIPS and InCAS in South Ayrshire Schools Mona McCulloch Quality Improvement Manager South Ayrshire Council

2. Where we were 5-14 data – big hole Standardised assessments – some but not all Early Years – phonological screening Implementation of CfE – not quite there yet

3. What we have been doing? CfE Leadership Group Established Project Teams Assessment Strategy  Arrangements at school level for assessing  Arrangements at cluster level for moderating  Arrangements at authority level for quality assuring Tracking and monitoring on SEEMIS Reporting to parents PIPS and InCAS

4. Why PIPS and InCAS? Used by more than half of Scottish Authorities Focuses on core skills Easy to use Children enjoy using them High quality and detailed feedback – very quickly! Support from CEM

5. A little bit about South Ayrshire 17 th largest local authority in Scotland 8 secondary schools 43 primary schools 3 nursery schools 12 partnership nurseries 2 specialist schools

6. How did we do it? ‘Big Bang’ approach Training for teachers/web champions Parents’ leaflets Technical requirements HT/QIO awareness raising Guidance materials Drop-in sessions

7. Timeline

8. Some things to consider Timing of InCAS assessments Who will administer PIPS? Where? Using the data Transitions Informing/reporting to parents Transferring data Hidden costs

9. Contact Details Mona McCulloch Quality Improvement Manager Tel: 01292 612243 Email: mona.mcculloch@south-ayrshire.gov.ukmona.mcculloch@south-ayrshire.gov.uk Lynn Robertson Co-ordinator (Projects & ICT Systems) Tel: 01292 616282 Email: lynn.robertson@south-ayrshire.gov.uklynn.robertson@south-ayrshire.gov.uk