Nowra Anglican College will be making some significant changes to how it reports to parents in 2013. This slideshow provides a summary of a presentation given by David Hamaty, Director of Learning & Teaching, to parents on 19/3/2013.

1. In-time reporting
What is it and why is it a better alternative?
David Hamaty
Director of Learning & Teaching
Shoalhaven Region Anglican Schools

3. What is Mandatory?
• At least twice a year
• Uses plain language
• Achievement in each KLA is reported
• BOS A-E scale of achievement
• Compares students' achievement with their peers ie.
rank/average
• Includes teachers comments
• Attendance
• Include information on other school activities
• Social development & commitment to learning

8. Wouldn’t it be nice to find
this out during the term
rather than at the end?
A little more specific detail
would be nice

9. What is the one thing teachers should work on to
improve student performance?
“The most powerful single moderator that enhances
achievement is feedback. The simplest prescription for
improving education must be "dollops of feedback" --
providing information how and why the child understands
and misunderstands, and what directions the student must
take to improve. “
Professor John Hattie, 1999

10. So what is ‘in-time’ reporting?
‘In time’ reporting uses the portal to provide parents
and students with information regarding
their progress. Teachers comment on individual tasks,
providing feedback for improvement.
Feedback occurs more often and is more specific.

11. What are the aims of the changes?
We want to ensure school reports offer more feedback for
students and parents by
1. Being more timely
2. By being more specific about what is needed
for improvement

12. So how will
this happen?
The parent portal
will become the
primary medium for
communicating
information
regarding your
child.

13. Upcoming tasks and task results
Upcoming
tasks and a
summary of
recent
results

14. Plus the
ability to drill
down for
more detail
A comment
that is
specific,
practical and
delivered
when it is
needed rather
than at the
end of the
semester.

15. Will there be semester reports as well?
Yes. However the style of the report will change. It will contain the
following:
1. A wrap up of tasks completed in each subject including final mark
and grade but no comment
2. A pastoral section that summarises personal development and
includes a comment from the care leader
3. A listing of co-curricular involvement

16. When will this happen?
2013 Semester 1 All reports Yr7-11 now emailed
and placed on the portal rather
than printed (unless requested)
2013 Semester 2 In-time reporting in place for Yr 7-8
2014 Semester 1 In-time reporting in place for Yr 7-12

17. Thankyou. Any questions?
Please contact me on 4421 7711 or email me at
dhamaty@nac.nsw.edu.au for further information
Mr David Hamaty
Director of Learning & Teaching
Shoalhaven Region Anglican Schools