ABSTRACT
Which of the practices listed below are used in your school?
Strong and effective leadership team Yes ◻ No ◻
Strategies to attract and retain good teachers and support staff Yes ◻ No ◻
Administration by secondary school of reading and numeracy tests for incoming Year 7 children with rigorous implementation of support programmes as required Yes ◻ No ◻
Setting of specific targets for achievement in each subject/for each child/for every year group Yes ◻ No ◻
Maintenance of discipline and order producing high standards of behaviour through strategies which include involvement of parents, support staff and use of older pupils as mentors Checklist https://www.niso.org/standards/z39-96/ns/oasis-exchange/table">
Yes
No
Involvement of parents
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Use of support staff
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Use of older pupils as mentors
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Use of sanctions
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Use of incentives
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Specific measures to stop bullying
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Anti-drug and substance abuse measures
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Innovative teaching techniques, including use of non-traditional awards and examinations Yes ◻ No ◻
Use of information communications technology as a learning tool Checklist https://www.niso.org/standards/z39-96/ns/oasis-exchange/table">
Yes
No
Access to broadband width
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Wireless access to the Internet
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Teachers trained in the use of ICT
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Number of laptops available to teachers
Number of laptops available to pupils
Number of classrooms with whiteboards
School day
Do you use a longer school day? Yes ◻ No ◻
What is the typical average number of classroom teaching hours per pupil per week (the national average is 25)?——
How many days in class are given each year (the typical length is 190)——
Use of longer terms. Do you use a 3-term year ◻ 5-term year ◻ 6-term year ◻ other ◻
9 Is there a clear focus on personalised learning to encourage a school-wide ethos of achievement? Yes ◻ No ◻
10 Active involvement of parents in the school? Yes ◻ No ◻
