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Improving the use of ICT in the Foundation Stage: Bath and NE Somerset

Twenty LAs were involved in the 'Using ICT in Early Years Project'. The main thrust of the project was to support the raising of children’s achievements in ICT capability within the Early Years. Bath and Somerset’s ICT project aim was to celebrate child initiated learning and to find ways to explore outcomes for children through documentation.

Intensifying Support Programme (ISP): Greenwich – Pupil progress meetings in ISP schools

Case study of ten schools in Greenwich that implemented pupil progress meetings as part of the Intensifying Support Pilot.

Intensifying Support Programme (ISP): Southampton – Supporting engagement in learning through the ISP

Case study on the Behaviour and Attendance pilot, initially developed in Southampton. The approach has proved successful when integrated with ISP in raising standards.

Helping you help your child: a guide for parents and carers

This leaflet, aimed at parents and carers, contains useful advice and information on how to help children fulfil their potential. Ref: 0135-2004 Publication date: February 2004

Helping children to achieve age-related expectations – securing level 4 by the end of Key Stage 2

Leaflet providing information about some of the existing resources specifically designed to help teachers in Years 5 and 6, whose children are working at level 3 and may need specific support to reach level 4 by the end of Key Stage 2. Ref: 00014-2007LEF-EN Publication date: February 2007

Pupil tracking

Outline of the benefits and practices involved with pupil tracking, which ensures that a school is able to measure and record pupils' actual attainment in a systematic way throughout each pupil's time in a school.

Briefing for SIPs: The National Healthy Schools Programme

A briefing on the National Healthy Schools Programme, a joint initiative between DCSF and Department of Health, which promotes a whole school / whole child approach to health.

Sample Year 6 booster lessons

This book contains 12 sample lesson plans for Key Stage 2 teachers to use with Year 6 booster groups. They are designed to reflect the mathematical content and approaches to teaching children who need intensive targeted support to reach level 4. Ref: 0326-2000 Publication date: December 2000

Creating the picture

Document clarifying the use of the 'Foundation Stage Profile Handbook, Observing children – building the Profile' and 'Continuing the learning journey'. Its emphasis is on assessment and record keeping, observational assessment and inclusive practice. Ref: 00283-2007 Publication date: June 2007

Briefing for SIPs: The Common Assessment Framework (CAF)

A briefing on the Common Assessment Framework (CAF), a nationally standard approach to conducting an assessment of the needs of a child or young person and deciding how they should be met.

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