1. Merger of PANDA and PAT: RAISEonline March 2006

2. Background “The PAT, which is software for school self-evaluation and target-setting issued by the DfES, will be combined with the Ofsted PANDA, so that there is one source of data which Ofsted and schools use, with both parties clear about what the data is telling them” Source: A New Relationship with Schools: Next Steps, 09 March 2005

3. Why are we making this change? To make better use of pupil level data To reduce burdens for schools by providing: A common set of analyses for schools, LAs, inspectors and School Improvement Partners Pre-populated, centrally available data Easy, online access To support schools self evaluation

4. RAISEonline includes the following facilities: Secure log on Reporting  Summary reports, interactivity, drill down  Saving and sharing Data management  On screen amendment  Import and export facilities Online tutorial, training and feedback facilities

6. RAISEonline will enable you to: Examine context, attainment and value added data Explore hypotheses about pupil performance Analyse question level data for National, Optional and Progress tests Set and moderate pupil targets

8. Schedule Autumn 05 Small scale pilot of RAISEonline Feedback gathered on existing products Spring 06 RAISEonline pilot with 2000 users Summer 06 Planned product launch with training material