1. Comments From School Case Studies “The importance of evaluation” “To inform teacher decision making and target setting” “Whole School focus – how and why we do things” “Inform future decisions” “A living school development plan”

2. Strategic Overview Evaluation of current performance Identification of key issues Setting priorities for action Setting targets for improvement Action planning Monitoring progress

3. Analysis of Data Provides Vital Information What do we do now?

4. The School Development Plan is a working document based on: The schools analysis of current levels of performance The schools assessment of current trends and future performance

5. Cass Support Example – Work with a School Analysis of GCSE Subject Grades Identification of Low performance Verifying under performance – pupil performance analysis Evaluation of Factors influencing Performance Identify areas for Development Action Plan with Targets

6. Action Plans set out the activity required to address the issues emerging from data analysis. Essential that costs associated with the school development plan and its action plans are identified accurately

7. Summary The critical link between data analysis and school development planning

8. “The general who was the battle makes many calculations in his temple before battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand” -SUN TZU “Find a need that beats your drum create a plan, then make a dent. Trust that your rewards will come and credit them as heaven sent”. - Peter F Drucker