Primary Schools
IMPORTANT: Please visit www.primarygrid.co.uk for information about the Primary School version.
[CLICK HERE]
We help teaching staff in primary schools plan, record and share evidence of ALL the learning opportunities they provide.
For Head teachers this means you...
- Keep informed of all activitiesacross the school and whichcriteriathey cover.
- Satisfy Ofsted with a central store of valuable evidence to prove your school is 'outstanding'.
- Impress parents with reports that highlight the rich and varied learning opportunities your school provides.
- Reward and encourage staff by keeping track of who's delivering more than curriculum content in their lessons.
Why aren't you doing this already?
If we're honest, many schools struggle to record and share evidence because of the very nature of what is taught and how it's taught.
Firstly, consider the variety of what is taught primary schools:
- Curriculum Content
- Literacy and Numeracy
- ICT Skills
- PSHE and Citizenship
- Social Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL)
- Enterprise Skills
- ....and lots more!
Next, consider how it's taught:
In a nutshell - there's such a huge range of content and skills being delivered in a such a wide variety of teaching settings - it's no wonder it's tricky to record the evidence!
What's our secret?
We've put together a perfect blend of software and services that enable staff to capture evidence of the skills they deliver in their lessons or activities. Read on to see the steps involved...
Step 1: We make a plan...
First, we listen to your requirements and generate an implementation plan that suits your school.
Then, we set up your online GridMaker system with a structure that reflects the type of activities you want to record and the criteria you want to map against.
Finally, we provide everything that's needed to get you and your staff using the system. This includes video clips, training materials, presentations - even hands-on training and workshops if necessary.
Step 2. Your teachers do their magic...
As usual your school buzzes with exciting lessons and interesting activities!
Your teachers deliver a whole range of skills, competences, qualities and attributes in a variety of settings.
Step 3. Record & Map Evidence
Recording evidence of criteria covered during lessons or activities needs to be quick and simple! We’ve developed a whole range of different methods to capture and map evidence. Here are a few examples your staff can choose from:
Engaging class discussions and plenaries
As part of a class discussion or plenary process, our engaging, drag-n-drop system is used on the interactive whiteboard to record which skills were covered during the lesson or activity. Your teachers will appreciate the time saving aspect of this method as evidence is captured during the teaching process - rather than as part of a “bolt-on” audit procedure. Watch Video
Simple planning and review processes
As part of the planning or review process, teachers use our simple web-based form to record details of the lesson or activity and map which skills it covers. In most cases it takes less than 60 seconds to complete and teachers find it extremely rewarding as they select a range of additional skills they’ve deliver through the lesson or activity. Watch Video
Good old-fashioned paper forms
Some teachers prefer to use our paper-based log sheets to record which skills were delivered during their lesson or activity. These sheets can be sent directly to us or passed on to a data clerk in the school where the data is transferred to the online system. This method suits schools where access to ICT is very limited.
Step 4. Share the Evidence
Once you’ve established a method of recording evidence - you’ll need an effective means of sharing this valuable information with other individuals, staff members and external organisations. We’ve developed a range of simple and effective tools to accomplish this:
Printed reports for parents and carers
On ‘parents’ evening’ hand out impressive, printed reports to highlight the wide range of skills and attributes students are developing. At the end of the academic year publish detailed accounts of all the learning opportunities enjoyed by students, including school trips, external visitors, after-school clubs, community work etc.
Valuable planning/review data for school leaders
Provide senior leaders and department managers with interactive reports which include dynamic graphs, charts and clickable maps. Use the grid to visualise whole school data and inform policy or curriculum change. Enable individual teachers to create their own reports to help them plan and review delivery at class or year group level.
Impressive information for Ofsted and others
Give Ofsted and other external organisations access to a “read-only” version of your data - allowing them to see exactly how your school delivers skills through lessons and activities. Share best practice and effective teaching strategies with other partner or ‘family’ schools
