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Trafford PQM coordinator: Ken Bold

Trafford PQM coordinator: Ken Bold. The Basic Skills Agency. The Agency is the national development agency for literacy and numeracy. It’s funded by the government but is an independent organisation. It’s an ideas and innovation organisation. The Basic Skills Agency . www.basic-skills.co.uk

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Trafford PQM coordinator: Ken Bold

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  1. TraffordPQM coordinator: Ken Bold

  2. The Basic Skills Agency • The Agency is the national development agency for literacy and numeracy. • It’s funded by the government but is an independent organisation. • It’s an ideas and innovation organisation.

  3. The Basic Skills Agency • www.basic-skills.co.uk • enquiries@basic-skills.co.uk • 020 7405 4017

  4. History • Launched in October 1997 after consultation and a pilot with 63 Local Authorities • 94% of LAs involved • c5,000 Quality Marks awarded • Researched by Durham University

  5. Features • A minimum standard • Available to all schools • A partnership with Local Authorities • It’s voluntary, is awarded for 3 years and can be renewed • Good development tool for middle managers

  6. Features • Not based on national tests results or league tables • Not competitive • A school has to be meeting the standard when assessed and has to be on an upward trend • The Quality Mark supports school self-review

  7. Links with policy and initiatives • Ofsted Self Evaluation Form [SEF] • Every Child Matters • Primary National Strategy [PNS] • Primary Leadership Programme [PLP] • Intensifying Support Programme [ISP] • Primary Strategy Networks [PSN] • School Support Partners [SIPs]

  8. Definitions By underattainment we mean a pupil who performs in literacy and/or numeracy at a lower level than the attainment expected for a pupil of his/her age. By underachievement we mean a pupil who performs at a lower level than their potential. An underachiever may be a high attaining pupil who does less well than his or her potential

  9. The Elements • A STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN • ASSESSMENT OF NEED • A TARGET FOR IMPROVEMENT • LEARNING PLANS • REVIEW OF PUPIL PROGRESS

  10. The Elements • STAFF TRAINING • A RANGE OF TEACHING STYLES • APPROPRIATE TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIAL • INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS • PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING

  11. Type of School

  12. What Schools Think

  13. Agency Support • Plaque, posters, stickers, badges, bookmarks, letter for parents and governors, Newsletter • Small Grants for LAs • Conferences, workshops, and training • Guidance material for early years providers • Case Study Guides

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