Rationale

In order to raise attainment and close the poverty related attainment gap, we need good quality evidence to better understand how we can improve outcomes for children and young people. Developing skills in data literacy ensures that the evidence that we use to inform decision making is robust and adds value.

Outcomes

•       Increase in competence levels in terms of data literacy across Renfrewshire’s establishments.

•       Teachers at all levels have a clear understanding about what the ‘gap’ means in their context.

•       Staff will know who to target to improve equity through using data effectively.

•       Data used systematically to plan for improvement

•       Staff at all levels increasingly clear about what works in terms of how to simultaneously create excellence and equity

Offer

Training

Training courses focus on how to effectively gather data and skills in analysis/ evaluation.

• Dive into Data Course (SMT)

• Key Skills Sessions (Class teachers)

Online Resources

All analysis produced by the data team in 2021-22 will be published on the online data dashboards. In addition, all key skills training course materials will be available online.

• Data Dashboards

• Online training materials

SMT Development Sessions

One to one support can be provided by the team focusing on school specific data. This helps schools to apply the knowledge gained from training in their own context.

Tracking support

Tracking support continues to be available and improvements to current systems will be on offer in 2021-22.

Contact: Fiona Wright (fiona.wright-ED@renfrewshire.gov.uk )