Issue - meetings

To consider the report on the 2011 provisional results for the Early Years Foundation Stage, Key stage 2 and GCSE.

The Committee received the report on the 2011 Provisional Results for the Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 2 and GCSE, introduced by Avi Becker (Business Intelligence Manager) and the following was noted further to members’ questions and comments.

NOTED

• Members stated that Maths results (for the Foundation stage by network learning communities) should be reflected in the report.  The Committee would receive current maths data (Action No. 47.3).
• Local and national data showed links between poverty and deprivation and poor performance of pupils.  It was anticipated that Haringey would benefit from the Government’s new formula for funding to address deprivation issues.
• Gaps between ethnic groups were closing with some groups making more progress than others.  Schools offered support in English and Maths and structured speaking activities for these families.
• There was still a gap in the performance of boys and girls generally and the difference between the attainment of children born at the start of the academic year and those born towards the end of the year was evident (particularly in the Foundation Stage).
• Whilst the government no longer required local authorities to meet a “value added” target (using schools and pupils performance data Haringey still monitored this data.
• Under performing schools were being linked with schools that were performing to a high standard in order to share good practice.

NOTED.