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Raising Attainment Plan (RAP) management guide

Management guide for use in schools to improve implementation, pace and impact of school improvement planning and where the priority is to raise attainment and/or achievement of pupils, (DCSF ref: 00748-2008PDF-EN-01). The Raising Attainment Plan (RAP) management guide has recently been updated. (DCSF ref: 01031-2009PDF-EN-02).

Stronger Management Systems (SMS)

The Stronger Management Systems (SMS) programme is designed to help schools improve how leaders and managers at all levels play their part in improving standards. It focuses on practical but essential elements of management, providing materials to help schools review, refocus and improve systems and structures

Element 1: Effective line management

Element 1 of the Stronger Management Systems programme. High quality and effective line management structures and practice.
Element 2: Effective performance management

Element 2 of the Stronger Management Systems programme. Effective performance management and objective setting informed by whole-school priorities.
Element 4: Behaviour and Attendance and SEAL

Element 4 of the Stronger Management Systems programme. Behaviour and Attendance and SEAL. Securing behaviour and attendance for learning across the whole school.
Element 5: Assessment for Learning

Element 5 of the Stronger Management Systems programme. Assessment for Learning (AfL) good practice embedded across the whole school.
Element 6: Identification and intervention for individuals and groups

Stronger Management Systems Element 6: Identification and intervention for individuals and groups. Effective identification and intervention for individual and groups of pupils.
Element 9: Monitoring and evaluation

Stronger Management Systems – Element 9: Monitoring and evaluation underpinned by a clear focus on standards.
Element 10: Tracking pupil progress

Stronger Management Systems – Element 10: Tracking pupil progress. Tracking pupil progress at school, year, class and pupil level.

Leading and coordinating CPD in secondary schools: Leaflet

This leaflet provides information on the Leading and coordinating CPD in secondary schools package, a resource that has been developed to provide practical advice about making the most of the professional development opportunities available from the National Strategies. Ref: 0192-2005 Publication date: March 2005

Briefing for SIPs: Schools data

Information about the evaluation and performance data available about schools, and some of the tools that can help schools, leaders, LAs and SIPs to work with this data.

Briefing for SIPs: Education Improvement Partnerships

A briefing providing background information on Education Improvement Partnerships (EIPs), a way of working that builds upon the long history of partnership working between schools to improve outcomes for children and young people.

The School Improvement Partner (SIP) programme: Quality Management Framework – Edition 1

The purpose of the Quality Management Framework publication is to ensure that the School Improvement Partners (SIP) programme has the maximum impact on schools, contributing to their effectiveness and raising the achievement of all learners. Ref: 00505-2007 Publication date: September 2007

Briefing for SIPs: Workforce remodelling

Briefing on the national agreement on raising standards and tackling workload and the Workforce Agreement Monitoring Group (WAMG) social partners. It also outlines the role of the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) and local social partnerships.

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Raising Attainment Plan (RAP) management guide

Stronger Management Systems (SMS)

Element 1: Effective line management

Element 2: Effective performance management

Element 4: Behaviour and Attendance and SEAL

Element 5: Assessment for Learning

Element 6: Identification and intervention for individuals and groups

Element 9: Monitoring and evaluation

Element 10: Tracking pupil progress

Leading and coordinating CPD in secondary schools: Leaflet

Briefing for SIPs: Schools data

Briefing for SIPs: Education Improvement Partnerships

The School Improvement Partner (SIP) programme: Quality Management Framework – Edition 1

Briefing for SIPs: Workforce remodelling

Briefing for SIPs: The DCSF International School Award (DCSF ISA)

Briefing for SIPs: School plan annex (SPA)

Briefing for SIPs: National PSHE CPD programme

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