Data Reflections

 Data Reflections - Cluster Schools

Checking out the goals for the Cluster first is a great way to orientate our focus and update those of us who are new or in my case returning to the cluster.

This book came out in 2019 and reflects what we, as great teachers, are trying to do: teaching to improve student achievement and progress. We're not just aiming for students to make the usual year's progress; we're talking about making two years' progress in a year.

Russell Bishop has recently released Leading to the North-East. The Government has used this research to help develop the Common Practise Model being implemented across Aotearoa.

As Leaders how do we make sure teachers have time to do what needs to be done to maintain the integrity of teaching and making sure it is explicit.

Looking at the Network data if students stay in a Network school for 3 years they achieve above the norm. This can be seen with the e6 data points over these 3 years.  Unfortunately, students made less progress last year in the cluster than they had in previous years. 

In Writing are we still:

• Using explicit instructions?
• Are we teaching how to write using different genres, structures, and descriptions?

This is the summary of the Writing. We also discussed having genuine experiences for students to help build their writing understanding. By immersing them in the bush they will understand how to use their sense to describe.

In Reading we noticed: We need to get on to our intervention not just talk about it. 

Our Y6 students are tracking slightly below the norm but on the same trajectory. The Years 7-8 data appear to look better however there is only a very small cohort. How intentionally are we teaching, How do we ensure the Pillars of Practice are being upheld after RPI.

In Maths we discuss the changes for PAT leading into this year's round of data collection. The norms have changed.