Title: ICT Mark Assessor selection day
1Facilitator - Simon Shaw Senior
manager Accreditation and Recognition Becta
School improvement using the Self-review framework
Course organiser L2tICT
2School improvement using the Self-review
framework
- The course objectives are to
- develop greater understanding of the self-review
framework as a school improvement tool - improve understanding of self-review, level
descriptions, interpretation and commentary - show how self-review can be used as part of
change management - use self-review to identify areas of further
development and support
3Sessions
- 930 Introductions and welcome
- 940 Session 1 - The impact of technology on
school improvement - Activity - Review of completed self-review
element - 1020 Session 2 - Vision, planning and learner
voice - Activity - Review element of the self-review
framework - 1100 Coffee break
- 1115 Session 3 - Self-review as a tool for
change - Activity - Applying familiar change management
tools to use of technology - 1230 Lunch
4Sessions
- 1330 Session 4 - Whole school approaches to
change and improvement - Activity - Action planning using the self-review
framework - 1430 Session 5 - The impact of ICT on school
improvement - Activity - Identifying collaborative actions and
support requirements - 1530 Plenary, next steps and evaluations
- 1545 Close
5School improvement using the Self-review
framework
Session one The impact of technology on school
improvement
What is the impact of technology on schools? The
self-review framework supporting change and
improvement Reflective self-review and
commentaries
6Context Investment in ICT
7Access to technology continues to improve For
example, a ratio of 136 in Secondary
8International benchmarks 2006
http//ec.europa.eu/information_society/eeurope/i2
010/docs/studies/final_report_3.pdf
9Rapid progress in levels of use of technology to
support learning
Much of it demand-led e.g. Teachers use of ICT
resources in lessons (Kitchen et al 2007, HT
Schools Survey)
10ICT Test Bed Outcomes
- Primary level
- Developing e-maturity took primary pupils
average point scores (APS) above the national
average statistical neighbours.
11Evidence of impact
- Some subject results improve by half a grade as
a result of pupil use of technology. - ImpaCT2 (2003)
- Gains equivalent to a terms progress in KS2
English and KS3 science. In GCSE Science the
gains represented over 50,000 pupils moving from
grade D to C. In GCSE Design and Technology
10,000 pupils moving from D to C. - Broadband evaluation (2005)
- Schools making good use of connectivity
demonstrated better improvement than other
schools in five or more A-Cs at GCSE on
average a 4.4 increase in the year following the
implementation of broadband.
12Evidence of impact
- Underperforming schools that develop their
- e-maturity improve results at a faster rate than
other institutions. - Significant improvement in percentage of five or
more A-Cs and five or more A-Cs including Maths
and English GCSEs relative to comparators. - ICT Test Bed final report 2006
13Ofsted success for ICT Mark schools
- Schools accredited with the ICT Mark are
considerably more likely to be rated
outstanding in all five measures. -
- More specifically, ICT Mark accredited schools
are - Four times more likely to be rated as
outstanding in the Overall effectiveness of the
school category (ICT Mark schools 40, national
primary 9, national secondary 10) - Three times more likely to be rated as
outstanding in the Achievement and standards
category (ICT Mark schools 31, national
primary 8, national secondary 9) - Three times more likely to be rated as
outstanding in the Leadership and management
category (ICT Mark schools 42, national
primary 11, national secondary 12) - Four times more likely to be rated as
outstanding in the Teaching and learning
category (ICT Mark schools 29, national
primary 7, national secondary 5)
14Ofsted reports on ICT Mark schools
- The large majority of Ofsted reports on ICT Mark
schools contain positive comments in relation to
a number of ICT areas, including - Use of interactive whiteboards
- Development of pupils ICT skills
- The use of ICT to raise attainment
- Investment and level of ICT resources
- Planning, assessment and pupil profiling using
ICT - Teachers ICT skills
- ICT raising pupil confidence and
- ICT leading to involvement in community events.
15Example quotes from Ofsted reports
- The considerable investment in ICT, including
whiteboards in every classroom, and a good number
of computers and other technology, has had an
outstanding impact on pupils progress. - The use of information and communication
technology and the provision of tasks relevant to
children's ages and interest have helped those
who were reluctant to write to achieve well. - Standards in information and communication
technology (ICT) areexceptionally high. Pupils
become very confident and independent in using
technology in a wide variety of contexts. - The school has sought to meet local needs by
joining a programme to provide families with
computers to help pupils with their homework.
This useful initiative is strongly supported by
parents, who can see portfolios of the childrens
work in all subjects via the internet. - The use of computers to assist learning is
excellent and students extend their work using
the schools independent learning network which
provides homework tasks as well as additional
information.
16Starting points for self-review
- What are the current educational and
organisational challenges and changes facing the
schools you work in or with?
17Starting points for self-review
- Raising achievement
- Procurement
- Total cost of ownership
- Building Schools for the Future
- Computers for Pupils
- Learning Platforms
- Managed learning environments
- E-safety
- Engaging parents
- Truancy
- Workforce development
- Curriculum development
- 14-19 agenda
- Every Child Matters
- Personalising learning
- Behaviour
- Recruitment
Could progress and improvement be made in any of
these areas without a review of how technology is
being used and harnessed?
18Example E-safety and good practice
- School (aspect 1c-4)
- The school is aware of its responsibilities in
ensuring that ICT usage by all network users is
responsible, safe and secure. There are relevant
and comprehensive policies in place which are
understood and adhered to by many network users.
- Staff (aspect 2a-3)
- All curriculum planning identifies key areas
where ICT can support learning and teaching and
includes effective e-safety education for pupils.
All, or nearly all, staff use these plans for all
subjects of the curriculum. - Pupils (aspect 3b-2)
- Most pupils have a good range of skills that
enable them to access and make effective use of
digital resources to support their learning.
They understand the issues relating to safe and
responsible use of ICT and adopt appropriate
practices. - Parents (aspect 6b-3)
- General information about the curriculum is
available electronically to families and there
are suggestions about how to support pupils
learning out of school. The school uses a range
of ICT approaches to engage parents/carers in
communication with the school. Advice is
routinely provided for parents/carers on e-safety
and security issues.
19Self-review framework
- A jointly developed framework of standards
describing progression through a model of
institutional maturity in the use of ICT.
ICT Mark
An agreed set of standards, within the
self-review framework, indicating that technology
is being harnessed effectively and efficiently.
20A maturity model for developing good ICT
- The self-review framework is a maturity model. It
describes stages of development across 8
elements.
Some schools will be here
Self-review framework
Mature
Where are you?
Maturity and effectiveness
Systematic
All good schools should be here
15 - 20
Strategic
Where are you?
Implementing
Developing
using self-review to track progress
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23Sources of self-review commentary
24Self-review - people planning improvement
- Review practice not technology
- Focus on evaluating whole school improvement not
auditing technology implementation - Review your actions and progress as well as
practice - Use review to establish a consensus involving
- All staff
- Pupils' views and insights
- Other stakeholders
25Commentary - improvement across all elements
- Example - 7a-2
- Element 7 Resources
- Strand a) Provision
- Aspect 2 Sufficiency of provision
- L3
- Might link to learning and teaching (element 3)
commentary - L2
- Commentary might also describe improvement and
link to impact on pupil outcomes (element 8)
26Activities taken from Working towards and beyond
the ICT Mark Activity Review of self-review
commentary
- In groups take it in turns to comment on whether
the self-review commentary provided - Indicates that the level recorded has been
reached - Shows reflective thinking
27School improvement using the Self-review
framework
Session two Vision, planning and learner voice
Where will technology take education in the
future?
28Learners of the future today
29Harnessing technology to enhance education
Enhance
Reinforce
Transform
Application of technology
Self-review framework
Mature
Maturity and effectiveness
School improvementEvery Child Matters
Systematic
Strategic
Implementing
Developing
Schools work on this to get this.. by
harnessing technology
3011-19 year olds classroom experience (2007)
Which three of the following do you do most often
in class?
Copy from the board or a book
Listen to a teacher talking for a long time
Have a class discussion
Take notes while my teacher talks
Work in small groups to solve a problem
Spend time thinking quietly on my own
Have a drink of water when I need it
Talk about my work with a teacher
Work on a computer
Listen to background music
Learn things that relate to the real world
Have some activities that allow me to move around
Teach my classmates about something
Create pictures or maps to help me remember
Have a change of activity to help focus
Have people from outside to help me learn
Learn outside in my schools grounds
3111-19 year olds most preferred ways to learn
(2007)
In which three of the following ways do you
prefer to learn?
In groups
By doing practical things
With friends
By using computers
Alone
From teachers
From friends
By seeing things done
With your parents
By practising
In silence
By copying
At a museum or library
By thinking for yourself
From others
Other
32A thought from Charles Leadbeater The Shape of
Things to Come
33If this is how learners use technology....
34...what should our vision be like? ...how
extensive should our planning be?
35The future - now! from ipods to implants cheap,
fashionable, wearable, inescapable...
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39Vision and aspirations
- What are your aspirations for how technology
might be used to support wider school aims and
learning environment. - Pedagogy and teaching strategies
- Curriculum development
- Assessment for learning
- Extending opportunities for learning
- Parental engagement
40Activities taken from Working towards and beyond
the ICT Mark Activity Review of element 1
- Leadership and management
- Look at the aspects and guidance for
- Element 1 Leadership and management
- Where would you find evidence?
- Who do you need to involve in developing a
commentary? - What actions will you take?
41School improvement using the Self-review
framework
Session three Self-review as a tool for change
and action planning
What are the challenges of new learning
environments? The dimensions of change. Using
change management tools as part of self-review.
42The challenge of merging of two environments?
43The challenge of merging of two environments?
Built
Virtual
halls
teaching
e-portfolio
dining
staff
?
MIS
admin
circulation
learning platform
toilets
social
communication
walls
resources
personalised space
plant
storage
content
kitchen
personal
communities
44Dimensions of change
Jacqueline S. Thousand Richard A.
Villa Managing Complex Change 2001
The Self-review framework has guide a school
through the change process. A school using the
framework can have confidence in where they are
and where they are going.
Success
45The self-review elements working together
Impact on the Learner
Professional development (People resource)
Resources
Leadership and management
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48SWOT analysis
Factors affecting your effective use of technology
49TOWS analysis action planning
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52School improvement using the Self-review
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Session four Moving forward together
Self-review and whole school change. How is the
Self-review framework being used in practice?
53What is it all about?
- The self-review framework isnt just about ICT
and, interestingly, that is a key factor of its
success. It focuses the mind on the whole
spectrum of school development. - Steve Gater Headteacher, Walker Technology
College, Newcastle
54Since the launch.
Most used element Leadership and Management
- Over 9000 schools using the framework
- Interesting patterns of use emerging
Peak time 300 400 pm What do teachers do
after the pupils have gone home?
Most used on Mondays but also used Sundays!
55Self-review benefits and outcomes
- Where are you in your whole school improvement
and ICT development - How does your school compare with others
- What are your schools aspirations
- What does good look like in your school
- How will your school progress further
- What actions will prioritise
- Where might your school need support
56A few possible approaches to self-review
One lead person reviews all elements
The leadership team reviews and completes the
framework
School staff work in teams to complete each
element
All staff work together to review an element
The leadership team or staff teams provide
feedback to all staff
The person feeds back to the leadership team
All staff contribute to discussion and form a
consensus
Views of all staff, pupils, governors and
community are obtained through discussion,
contributions are made to the review commentary
and a consensus is reached on the levels achieved
Staff work together on each element in turn
All staff work on identifying the actions that
need to be taken to progress to higher levels of
maturity. Responsibilities and accountabilities
are agreed with the leadership team and actions
become part of the school improvement plan
57Finding your way with the self-review
framework This is a DVD produced to help schools
find their way through the self-review framework.
It comprises an introduction, providing an
overview of the framework and the benefits of
using the online tool, and six filmed case
studies of schools who have successfully engaged
with the self-review framework.
- Watch the video and think about how you would
approach the self-review framework.
58How other schools have used the self-review
framework
- Local examples or discussion
59Activities taken from Working towards and beyond
the ICT Mark Activity Review of - Element
3 Learning and Teaching
- Do an initial review of element 3
- Write a commentary about where you want to be in
3 years - Write actions that will enable you to achieve
this vision
60School improvement using the Self-review
framework
Session five Recognition of success and
supporting further improvement
The role of independent review/assessment of
schools. Reasons to seek accreditation Identifying
areas for support
61Why would your school want the ICT Mark?
- Confidence in their self-review processes through
external validation. - Celebrating achievement and commitment of all
staff with - certificates, badges, promotion, press releases,
Becta website, etc. - External recognition of whole school success
with pupils, parents , staff, governors,
community, etc. - A quality accreditation that is recognised by
other national schemes and initiatives. - Host schools The ICT Mark is part of the
quality assurance process for schools offering
hosting services for professional development
courses. - ICT Register The ICT Mark can be used to
apply for the ICT Register of schools providing
services. - ICT Excellence Awards Schools being assessed
for the ICT Mark may be considered for the
prestigious ICT Excellence Awards - A body of independently assessed evidence that
will help schools through inspection processes.
62The self-review framework and ICT Mark an
overview
63Self-review and Ofsteds SEF
SEF
SRF
Leadership and Vision Curriculum Teaching and
learning Assessment Professional
Development Resources Extended
learning Impact on pupil outcomes
Achievement and standards Personal development
and well-being The quality of
provision Leadership and management Overall
effectiveness and efficiency
64ICT prompts within the SEF
- 3a - How well do learners achieve, and how high
are their standards? - the extent to which information and communication
technology (ICT) capability and other key skills
enable learners to improve the quality of their
work and make progress - 4b - To what extent do learners feel safe and
adopt safe practices? - the extent to which learners adopt safe and
responsible practices in using new technologies,
including the Internet. - 4f - How well do learners prepare for their
future economic well-being? - through the development of literacy, numeracy,
information and communication technology,
enterprise capability, economic and business
understanding and financial capability
65A maturity model for developing good ICT
- The self-review framework is a maturity model. It
describes stages of development across 8
elements.
Some schools will be here
Self-review framework
Mature
Actions and support
Maturity and effectiveness
Systematic
All schools can improve
Strategic
Actions and support
Implementing
Developing
where do you need further support?
66Activities taken from Working towards and beyond
the ICT Mark Activity Review of - Element
5 Professional development
- In school groups do an initial review of element
5 - Discuss with other schools where joint actions
could be taken or where there are mutual areas
where development is required.
67The self-review framework..
- . has enabled all the staff, not just the ICT
specialists, to understand where we are going
strategically. It has brought us together and
consolidated the whole vision for the school. - Roger Whittall Headteacher, Westwood School
68School improvement using the Self-review
framework
- The course objectives are to
- develop greater understanding of the self-review
framework as a school improvement tool - improve understanding of self-review, level
descriptions, interpretation and commentary - show how self-review can be used as part of
change management - use self-review to identify areas of further
development and support
69- Further information
- simon.shaw_at_becta.org.uk
- Self-review framework http//www.becta.org.uk/sch
ools/selfreviewframework - ICT Mark information and registration
- http//www.becta.org.uk/schools/ictmark
- Accreditation or assessment enquiries
- ictmark_at_becta.org.uk
- or ictmark_at_naace.org
-
70Advice and guidance for schools
Impact of ICT in schools a landscape review
What is the self-review framework?
Ways to use the self-review framework
Making a difference with technology for learning
evidence for school leaders
Using technology safely in schools an essential
guide
Making a difference with technology for learning
evidence for local authorities
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