Management Information Sheet

October / November 2010	Schools use their data and have discussions with staff to compile proposed targets.
November to 13th Dec 2010	Governors agree targets.
By 13th December 2010	Headteacher, Chair of Governors, and SIP, verify targets. The Headteacher confirms the targets online by entering his/her name and date confirmed. The Headteacher also takes responsibility for entering the name of the Chair of Governors and date the targets were agreed, as well as the name of the SIP and the date the SIP agreed the targets.

Target Setting - Autumn Term 2010

As you know all Special Schools are required to set statutory targets this term for the current Year 5 pupils for their attainment at the end of Key Stage 2 in 2012; for the current year 10 pupils for their attainment at the end of Key Stage 4 in 2012. Although it is no longer a statutory requirement to set overall school absence targets for 2012 and beyond, as an LA we strongly recommend you set targets as an example of good practice and as a benchmark against which to establish progress. Schools with Key Stage 1 and Sixth Forms are also asked to set targets for the end of Key Stage 1 and Post-16 attainment in 2011, as a matter of good practice.

Regulations require schools to set their statutory targets by the end of December 2010. However, the majority of Special Schools will set zero rated targets within the statutory framework but still should set measurable targets for two years ahead using National Curriculum levels, including P Scales, and other performance criteria where appropriate. Your SIP will be working with you to identify good progress for pupils with SEN/LDD (SEND) who are unlikely to reach the threshold levels, so that their personal targets reflect the best ambition possible for what they can achieve. As the SIP is central to this process they will be following the agreements reached during our discussions at the 'Three Counties' target setting meetings. The SIP Record of Visit templates have been amended to take into account the outcomes of our discussions. They are available via your My School website. Even if your school is setting zero rated targets you are required to confirm this with your SIP and they must be formally agreed by the Governing Body and submitted to the Local Authority by 13^th December 2010.

To assist with your 2012 target setting discussion with your SIP you will need to make reference to the progression Guidance and the DfE Guidance. The Progression Guidance provides advice on the progression of pupils with SEN/LDD (SEND) in English, maths and science. It should be used to support the evaluation of past performance and the setting of personalised, aspirational targets that demonstrably improve outcomes and help to narrow the gap.

Absence Targets
The DfE requirements to reduce persistent absence are becoming more rigorous each year. Every school is being encouraged to have in place a whole-school approach to ensure good attendance and to pay particular attention to persistently absent pupils.

Absence targets are recommended to be lower than, or equal to:

• The school's actual absence figure for 2008/09
  
  
• The school's target for 2010/11
  

Children in Care
Schools are asked to ensure PEPs for children in care are updated to take account of previous year's results and that targets remain sufficiently ambitious. Targets for 2012 should be discussed and agreed with the SIP.

If you require any further guidance or clarification on any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact your SIP or Terry Cook, Tel: 01603-307778