Pupil Data Reported by Primary Schools to the DESC

Summary

The requester sought details on directives and data types regarding primary school pupil attainment and characteristics reported to the Isle of Man Department of Education, Sport and Culture. The authority disclosed specific submission requirements for Key Stage 1 and 2 attainment data and pupil characteristics, while confirming that Year 6 pupil characteristic information is not submitted as part of the attainment data.

Key Facts

• Primary schools must publish KS1 and KS2 attainment data on their websites by a specified deadline.
• Attainment data for Year 6 (Key Stage 2) includes level and sub-level breakdowns for Speaking and Listening, Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science.
• No Year 6 pupil characteristic information (e.g., SEN, FSM, EAL) is submitted as part of the Key Stage 2 attainment data collation.
• Schools are required to annually report projected pupil numbers, SEN details, and English as an additional language data.
• The response included an attached email directive regarding the publication of performance data.

Data Disclosed

• 2018-08-23
• 2018-09-19
• Friday 14th Sept
• 2017-18
• Level 1
• Level 2
• Level 3
• Level 4
• Level 5
• 569241
• 554141
• Question 18
• 21st August 2018

Original Request

Following the Department's written answer to Question 18 to Tynwald 21st August 2018, I write seeking further information regarding data reported by primary schools to the Department. What directives/instructions have been issued to the Primary Schools by the DESC as to the timescale for the required publication of their KS2 results, and as to how the results are to be presented (e.g. breakdown by level for each subject)? What is the nature of the attainment data for Year 6 pupils submitted by each school (e.g. breakdown by main and sub-level for S&L, Reading, Writing, Maths and Science)? Whether any Year 6 pupil characteristic information was submitted e.g. SEN, FSM, EAL etc? What other whole school or individual pupil related data are schools required to report on an annual basis to the Department e.g. Year Group Numbers, Whole School or Year Group Pupil Characteristic Data (SEN, EAL etc), KS1 attainment, Pupil Suspension data etc?

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Full Response Text

From: To:

Cc: Subject: FW: Publication of Performance Data on Websites (2) Date: 03 September 2018 08:49:43 Dear Colleagues I hope you¹ve all enjoyed a relaxing and refreshing summer break.  Further to my email below, could I once again you to publish these data on your websites for the academic year 2017-18. In addition, could you also upload the school's GLD data for pupils at the end of Reception in 17-18. Such data will need to be made available as soon as possible and no later than Friday 14th Sept. Many thanks for your co-operation with this.  Regards The percentage of pupils completing who achieved Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 and above at the end of Key Stage 1  i) Speaking and Listening ii) Reading iii) Writing iv) Mathematics v) Science The percentage of pupils completing who achieved Level 3, Level 4 or Level 5 and above at the end of Key Stage 2  i) Speaking and Listening ii) Reading iii) Writing iv) Mathematics v) Science Department of Education, Sport and Culture (Rheynn Ynsee, Spoyrt as Cultoor) Hamilton House Peel Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 5EZ telephone;- mobile;-

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Corporate Services Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Hamilton House Peel Road, Douglas IM1 5EZ Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im

Our ref: 569241 19 September 2018

Dear

We write further to your request which was received on 23 August 2018 and which states:

"Following the Department's written answer to Question 18 to Tynwald 21st August 2018, I write seeking further information regarding data reported by primary schools to the Department.

1) What directives/instructions have been issued to the Primary Schools by the DESC as to the timescale for the required publication of their KS2 results, and as to how the results are to be presented (e.g. breakdown by level for each subject)?

2) What is the nature of the attainment data for Year 6 pupils submitted by each school (e.g. breakdown by main and sub-level for S&L, Reading, Writing, Maths and Science)?

3) Whether any Year 6 pupil characteristic information was submitted e.g. SEN, FSM, EAL etc.?

4) What other whole school or individual pupil related data are schools required to report on an annual basis to the Department e.g. Year Group Numbers, Whole School or Year Group Pupil Characteristic Data (SEN, EAL etc.), KS1 attainment, Pupil Suspension data etc.?"

Our response to your request is as follows:

1) An email issued to the Primary School Head Teachers regarding publication of key stage data is attached.

2) Primary schools are required to submit attainment data for the level and sub- level at the end of Key Stage 2 in;

a) Speaking and Listening
b) Reading
c) Writing

d) Mathematics e) Science

By way of advice and assistance, details of the levels and sub levels can be found in the assessment guides for each subject, recently published by the Department in response to a Freedom of Information request. Details of these can be found on the FoI disclosure log under case ID 554141 or for your convenience via the following link:- https://bit.ly/2DgHmB5

3) No Year 6 pupil characteristic information has been submitted as part the attainment data collated at the end of key stage 2.

4) Primary schools are required to provide the following data to the Department on an annual basis:

a) The level and sub-level at the end of key stage 1 in
i) Speaking and Listening
ii) Reading iii) Writing
iv) Mathematics v) Science
b) Projected pupil numbers for the upcoming academic year
c) Special educational need stage, area of need and disability (if any) d) English as an additional language, level and first language

Please quote the reference number 569241 in any future communications.

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