Exploiting ICT to improve parental engagement, moving towards online reporting - Mike Briscoe, Director Institutions, Leadership and Safeguarding, Becta

1. Moving Towards Online Reporting Naace Think Tank ‘ Exploiting ICT to improve parental engagement, moving towards online reporting’ Thursday 20 th November 2008 Mike Briscoe Director Institutions, Leadership and Safeguarding

2. 2007 School Leaver

3. 1995 Reception KS1 5 – 7yrs

4. KS1 > KS 2 (7-11)

5. KS2 KS3 (11-14)

6. KS4 (14 – 16) >>

8. Communication Entertainment Education Personal Management For young people, technology is a way of life

9. Strategy: the shift to the personal Configured the way I want it Anytime learning Supporting independence Supports Individual Learning paths Supports Enduring Educational goals

10. Strategy: the shift to the demand side Promoting a clear learner entitlement –enabling effective safe and secure use Universal access to powerful learning tools, for family & informal learning Developing system infrastructure for personal ownership & environmental sustainability Securing better teaching -exploiting professional tools & supporting teachers Mobilising leadership through technology networks

11. Strategy: the shift to the demand side Promoting a clear learner entitlement – enabling effective safe and secure use Universal access to powerful learning tools, for family & informal learning Developing system infrastructure for personal ownership & environmental sustainability Securing better teaching -exploiting professional tools & supporting teachers Mobilising leadership through technology networks

12. Where learners are now – from this

13. Learner outcomes – to this

14. Engine Room PR Offline Online Proactive PR / Events Advertising Public Relations Internet Partnership

18. Learner Entitlement – closing the gap Universal access - family and informal learning Professional tools for teaching Mobilising Technology Leadership Sustainable, personal technology E-confident system So, for young people, technology has to be a part of their learning

20. What learners are entitled to Media To have access technology and use it wherever and whenever their learning requires to : Access information on their personal learning goals and progress Use a wide range of online learning resources and collaborative tools to share and work with others In a learning environment which: Provides identical online learning services wherever they are Provides access to formal learning support and teaching when needed

21. Learner Entitlement – closing the gap Universal access - family and informal learning Professional tools for teaching Mobilising Technology Leadership Sustainable, personal technology E-confident system So, for young people, technology has to be a part of their learning Media

23. “ Parents we consulted over the last six months all said they wanted to be more involved in their children’s education. And schools see the benefits of greater engagement with parents...We know from schools around the country that if families are going to be involved really effectively, they need a good two way flow of information - a channel which is more efficient and more frequent than a once a year written report, or a letter home when there is a problem or a cause for celebration. Jim Knight, minister of state for schools and learners at the Bett show, January 2008 What is government saying?

24. What is it that makes a difference? A father’s interest in a child’s schooling is strongly linked to educational outcomes for the child; ( Hobcraft. CASE briefing Nov 1998) It is the ‘at-home’ relationships and modelling of aspirations which play the major part in impact on school outcomes. ( Desforges 2003 ) Very high parental interest is associated with better exam results than for children whose parents show no interest ( NCDS 1999 ) … It’s what parents do rather than who they are that counts Pupils’ achievement in the schools where the impact of parental involvement was [judged to be] outstanding had clearly improved . (Ofsted 2007) They [parents] should be supported… providing the results of periodic assessments for parents in an easy to understand format, such as using ‘traffic lights’ to indicate children’s understanding of key concepts ( 2020 Vision: recommendations )

25. Learner Parent School Access from Home Learner access Access to information

28. Learner Parent School Access to information Access from Home Learner access

29. Young people: internet use rises at ages 10 and 13

30. 84% of UK young people play computer games at least once a fortnight The challenge - narrowing the gap

31. 72% of UK teachers never play computer games The challenge - narrowing the gap

32. Learner Parent School Access from Home Learner access Access to information

34. Learner Parent School

36. Learner Parent School Timely Meaningful Manageable Mentoring Dialogue Partnership Exploiting ICT to improve parental engagement, moving towards online reporting

37. Learner Parent School Community information Access from home Parents resources Access to resources Home and course work Access to materials Online reporting Parent and learner days Electronic reports Email exchanges Mobile phone alerts SMS texting

38. Community information Access from home Parents resources Access to resources Home and course work Access to materials Online reporting Parent and learner days Electronic reports Email exchanges Mobile phone alerts SMS texting Online reporting supporting parental engagement Learner Parent School

39. Online reporting supporting parental engagement Limited use of data held in Management Information Systems Aspirational and innovating Coherent and embedded Moving in a number of areas Developing new approaches Little in place 1 2 3 4 5 Exploiting ICT to improve parental engagement, moving towards online reporting A B C D

42. Supporting schools Evidence and research papers Introduction to the agenda Examples of existing practice Video examples and experiences Guide to making a start and developing a strategy Framework for review and planning Guide to using the framework Whole-school review School experiences (case studies) On-line diary / blog EPRA toolkit and support Regional workshops Supplier and technical information Local peer advice

43. Introduction to the agenda Clear introductory guide to the agenda with links and advice on how to get started Online version with links, updates and further material

44. School experience and online diaries Online school experiences (case studies) and diaries showing experiences, tips, ideas, support and links to resources

45. Practical guidance on how to consider what is right for your school, to determine benefits and priorities Review material designed to support peer review and assist with action planning – content developed by school practitioners

46. Learner Parent School Community information Access from home Parents resources Access to resources Home and course work Access to materials Online reporting Parent and learner days Electronic reports Email exchanges Mobile phone alerts SMS texting