Executive Officer Team

Attainment in Perth and Kinross Schools

September 2013

Introduction

Continuing to raise standards of performance

S4 and S6 best or equal to the best in over ten years − Standard Grade General/Credit and Intermediate 1/2 − S6 learners at Advanced Higher

Slight dip in performance at S5 compared to last year but remains stronger than in previous years

Continuing good progress in relation to SQA national and comparator benchmarks

Continuing good progress in relation to Curriculum for Excellence

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Raising Attainment S4Raising Attainment S4

Scale: 14 points

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Benchmarking S4Benchmarking S4

Scale: 14 points

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Raising Attainment S5Raising Attainment S5

Scale: 14 points

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Benchmarking S5Benchmarking S5

Scale: 14 points

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Raising Attainment S6Raising Attainment S6

Scale: 14 points

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Benchmarking S6Benchmarking S6

Scale: 14 points

Curriculum for Excellence (CfE)

Primary and S1 – S3

Coherent approach to planning the curriculum, learning, teaching and assessment essential

A range of approaches to assess progress in learning

Creating a Standard Together

No like for like comparisons between 5-14 levels of attainment

Curriculum for Excellence (CfE)

P4 most continue to make good progress at First Level or beyond in Reading, Writing, Mathematics and almost all with Listening and Talking

P7 most pupils made good progress at Second Level or beyond with their learning in Reading, Writing, Mathematics and Listening and Talking

S3 most made good progress at Level 3 or beyond with their learning in Reading, Writing, Mathematics and Listening and Talking

Narrowing the Gap

Narrowing the Gap

Looked After Children

Main Language Other Than English

Continued success supporting learning Almost all (90%) S4 pupils with a main language other than

English, and 78% of those who are not assessed as competed or fluent in English, achieved five awards at Access 3/Standard Grade Foundation (Level 3) or better.

Indicator

% S4 Looked After Children Achieving…

% All S4 Pupils Achieving…

2012 2013 2013

English and Maths @ Level 3 or above

81.0% 73.9% 98%

5+ @Level 3 or better 42.9% 73.9% 98%

5+ @Level 4 or better 14.3% 26.1% 88%

Continuing to Improve

Early Years Strategy

Improving the quality of teaching and learning

Review the use of self-evaluation information provided by schools

Improve approaches in schools to better meeting the needs of learners

Broaden the range of planned opportunities for achievement

Continuing to embed literacy, numeracy and health and well being

Improving assessment and moderation

Evaluating the impact of strategic curriculum plans on learning

School based curriculum plans for senior phase

Increased choice and opportunity for young people

Enhancing provision for secondary pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs

Continuing to raise the achievement and attainment of Looked After Children

Questions?