[senco-forum] Department SEF (Secondary)/ Value for money

Yes, I'll be doing one of these soon - sometime in July it's needed I think.  Always a fun activity. 

I can show progress with the literacy (reading ages) of pupils as I test them regularly and I can track the NC levels in maths, science and English (well, everything if I wanted to) of students - I only do this for statements really but can for SA+ as well - and you can compare their results with progress of others - we find for example that a girl who came into school with English level 3 then gets level 5 at Yr 9 SATS whereas others come in at level 4 and get level 5 - so I can show progress there - but not everyone performs - we have another lad in Year 9 who has been tracked by the E.P. since he was about 8 and he goes up one third of a level in English each YEAR - but that he been ongoing for a long time and for him is good progress - even though it looks like a poor result as he has just been doing SATS and wasn't entered for the English papers - on my advice - as it would have been torture - we know he's still at level 3.
WHat some people won't accept is that there are pupils for whom expecting a level 4 is totally unrealistic - they are never going to get to level 4 - we will be lucky if we can teach them to read the SUn and fill in a job application form.
None of this helps really - I think I'm rambling - sun got to my brain - 
JaniceJanice Wray Secondary SENCO, Herts

> Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:14:30 +0100> From: Susie.Pinder at bishopjustus.bromley.sch.uk> To: senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk> Subject: [senco-forum] Department SEF (Secondary)/ Value for money> > I have been presented with a 32 page document telling me what needs to go in a Department SEF with some examples and then a further 32 page blank document which I needs to fill in for Learning Access.> > Foe some reason I only got it this week, other depts have had thiers for 2 and I need to compelte MOST of it.> > Anyone either done thiers, or found a good website with examples for SEN and all associated bits.> > As I am just launcing into the year 7a nd 8 Annual reviews (9 of them) I am not impressed, but know tht it will also form part of te Department Review. > > Like Jancie asked, how do we show Value for Money? Already I am being questioned why the students are not making the same progress/achievements as the majority of their peers. Starting from a lower pltform is apparently no answer for them not achieveing the same and problems assocated with communication etc is no answer for progress.> > Susie Pinder> Learning Access manager (disillusioned)> Email Disclaimer: The information in this email is intended only for the addressee named above. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. As this email may contain confidential or privileged information, if you are not the intended recipient any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Any opinions or statements contained within this email are expressly those of the individual and not necessarily those of Bishop Justus Church of England School.> 
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