A secondary school show how data has played a key role in reducing in-school variation (ISV).
South Dartmoor Community College realised that accurate data is essential in tackling in-school variation. They were surprised to discover that the data they had was flawed.
The college shows the measures it has put in place to ensure that predicted GCSE results are accurate to within 1 per cent.
Useful websites
National Strategies: Using data for improvement
School leadership - using data for improvement
RAISEonline provides interactive analysis of school and pupil performance data
DCSF: Understanding data analysis
A range of e-learning modules providing guidance, advice and examples to help those using data to evaluate and improve school performance
DCSF: Management information systems
"Management Information Systems (MIS) and pupil tracking": A guidance booklet for senior management which can be downloaded
