Management Information Sheet

TO ALL SPECIAL SCHOOL HEADTEACHERS AND CHAIRS OF GOVERNORS
From: Fred Corbett

Target Setting for 2007 - Key Stages 2, 3 and 4; School Self Evaluation 2005 (Ref MI 164/05)

Please find attached copies of the target setting proformas sent to all Primary and Secondary Phase Schools. As you are aware the statutory regulations for Target Setting apply to Special Schools as well as mainstream schools. Regulations require schools to set these statutory targets by the end of December 2005 for the Summer 2007 tests and examinations. To enable the Local Authority to collate all targets to meet this deadline please could you submit your targets by Friday 9th December 2005. Therefore please could you complete on-line all the proformas relevant to the age groups catered for by your school.

Obviously, within your own school's development planning you will be undertaking your own target setting arrangements and recording them in line with your own school procedures and using P scales wherever applicable. This will enable you to comply with the statutory requirement for schools which set zero rated targets to set measurable performance targets at the relevant Key Stage using the P scales or other performance criteria. Your RDA will collect these targets from you by 9th December 2005.

If you are setting targets for Key Stage 2, 3 or 4 rather than zero related targets please refer to the following Esinet links for guidance: KS2 MI 166/05., Key Stage 3 and 4 MI 165/05

Attached to this letter are:-

1. Information Sheet 2 - School Self Review
2. Target setting proformas for KS2, KS3 and KS4
3. School Absence Targets
4. School Self Evaluation (SEF) Proformas (Special, Primary and Secondary)
5. RDA Autumn Term visit Agenda

Also included in this pack are documents and summaries relating to the new OFSTED inspection arrangements and School Self-Evaluation. The School Self-Evaluation proforma has been customised to meet the requirements of the OFSTED Special School SEF and so please could you complete this document and return as requested.

Your RDA will be able to discuss with you any issues arising in the letters. However, if you have any further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact Terry Cook.

Information Sheet 2: School Self Review

Target setting proformas for KS2, KS3 and KS4

School Absence Target Setting Proforma

School Self Evalution (SEF) - Special School Phase - Local Authority Proforma - Summative Grades

RDA Autumn Term visit Agenda