How can I measure intervention progress in schools? - SENsible SENCO Q&A4
How can I measure intervention progress in schools? - The SENsible SENCO by SENDCO Solutions.
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This week we tackle the question, "How can I measure progress for an intervention in schools?" We look at the GAS 5 point scale (a medical model) and how this can be applied to compare different sets of data. We also take a more in depth look at one aspect of Edukey's Learning Plans and Provision Maps.
When we measure interventions what questions do we need to ask? How do we measure the cost and time of interventions? How do we evaluate the interventions? Do you get value for money? How do you compare measurements of interventions between the difference subjects to make the standardised? Are children now just data?
When we measure a child's progress we have to remember that the standard that we expect them to make on the GAS scale would rank as 0, this is due to no additional progress further than the expectation has been made. If they make further progress then the number would be positive or if they didn't make the expectation then the score would be negative. So it's a great way to measure progress within schools.
Having a standard way to measure progress makes sure that teachers and SENCOs know how well a student is achieving their goals, making goals SMART will also help control the curve with the students education. If, as a teacher or SENCO you find that your student isn't making the expected progress than you will need to review and change some of the interventions or provisions that are used for those students. Measuring an interventions progress is a must for any SENCO.
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About the SENsible SENCO..
Who am I? Abigail Hawkins was a classroom teacher and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator for more than 20 years. During her time in education she has been a teacher in a wide variety of settings within special educational needs and across age ranges 2 to adult. Whilst originally training as a science teacher, she has spent the majority of her teaching career supporting children with specific learning needs including poor literacy skills and special educational needs. Abigail Hawkins has also had many other hats across the years include Co-ordinator for Pupil Premium (PP), English as an additional Language (EAL), Looked after Children (LAC), Family Learning, Assessment, (a whole variety of subjects including Science, Literacy, DT, IT, History, Music and Maths), Designated Safeguarding Lead, Chief First-Aider and NQT Mentor. The only mainstream subject to have not appeared on her timetable (within primary, secondary or FE) at some point has been...nope, can't think of one, although SLT once regretted asking her to teach art to 9-year-olds!
Now a founder of the chartered college of teacher, Abigail Hawkins (FCCT) is one of only 750 teachers with this status in the country, but what is the Chartered College of Teaching? I hear you say...
“The Chartered College of Teaching is the professional body for teachers. We are working to celebrate, support and connect teachers to take pride in their profession and provide the best possible education for children and young people. We are dedicated to bridging the gap between practice and research and equipping teachers from the second they enter the classroom with the knowledge and confidence to make the best decisions for their pupils.”
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