Assessment Insight Sessions

Work smart, not hard…

Whether you are a classroom teacher or Head of Department, our Assessment Insight Sessions give you the opportunity to really delve into your student data, focusing on report analysis and implementation strategies alongside other assessment professionals ensuring you are getting the most out of your assessments.

IMPORTANT: Our Assessment Insight Sessions are run using schools' own student assessment data. It is a requirement for all attending that reports for the required session are generated and brought along on the day.

Sessions available:

Five different sessions are available:

	The Cognitive Abilities Test Assessment Session – Getting the best from CAT4 Highlighting potentially underachieving learners Setting targets Cognitive strength and weakness Ensuring appropriate levels of challenge
	The Progress Test Series Assessment Session – Getting the best from the PT Series Monitoring and maximising progress Identifying gaps in knowledge and understanding Monitoring the effectiveness of interventions National benchmarking
	The New Group Reading Test Assessment Session – Getting the best from NGRT Monitoring effectiveness of interventions Identifying different types of reading/comprehension difficulties Monitoring reading performance and progress Best communication with all stakeholders For schools wanting to look at NGRT/NGST data together, we can offer a dedicated ‘English Bundle’ session.
	The Pupil Attitudes to Self and School Assessment Session – Getting the best from PASS Engaging with disengagement and absenteeism Self-worth and aspiration Fragile learners and resilience ‘Painting the Big Picture’ - triangulation
	The Kirkland Rowell Parental Survey Session – Getting the best from the KR Parental Survey Light Analyse how parents perceive the school and its effectiveness Plan integration of the information in to a school plan Look at evidence to support school development

Each session is up to 2 hours long with refreshments provided. All training is facilitated by one of our expert GL associates.

MEET THE TRAINERS

Assessment Insight Sessions will explore:

Developing deeper knowledge and understanding of assessment terminology to better inform you on student strengths and needs
Examining sample assessment reports to provide strategies on analysis of your own schools student data
Internal data communication issues and expectations surrounding your student data
Providing comprehensive information for the best communication with students and other stakeholders
Experiences and challenges of assessment reporting with fellow attending professionals
How using a national benchmark supports – and works with – your professional judgement
How standardised assessment data will support you in providing rigorous data for Ofsted conversations

What others say about our sessions:

“It was great to discuss data with other users. I found out some other excellent ways to use data even further.”
Lucy Davies, The Firs School

“Trainer’s manner was superb: calm, quiet and excellent communication. Best course I’ve been on in years.”
Fiona Drye, Wellingborough Prep School

“Well delivered, with strong background knowledge to support and very impressive delivery.”
Tom Savill, Dulwich Prep School

Cost:

Assessment package Customers (CDS/KSTAP) the cost is included in your package. You may send 3 colleagues to any of the sessions free of charge. Single assessment customers may also have free places - please contact account manager to confirm eligibility. Otherwise one delegate: £100.00 per workshop. Additional delegate: £50.00 - limited price.

If you think you may have already purchased training as part of your package, please contact the Training team at gltraining@gl-assessment.co.uk or 0208 996 3624 to confirm

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Register your interest:

To register your interest for a session please complete the form below. You will be contacted when a date and location becomes available for your chosen session to confirm your place.

If you have any queries, please e-mail GLTraining@gl-assessment.co.uk or call 0208 996 3624.