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Revised Guidance for LAs on setting education performance targets (23 October 2008)
23 October 2008, source: DCSF, ref: DCSF
The Target Setting Guidance has now been revised following the Secretary of State&'s announcement on 14 October 2008 that Key Stage 3 National Curriculum tests will not take place from 2009 onwards.
It covers arrangements for setting LA and school targets for 2010. In particular the statutory targets at Key Stages 2 and 4, children in care, minority ethnic groups, attendance and early years' outcomes. We have split the guidance into two parts:
Part 1 is for those directly involved in setting LA targets - Directors of Children's Services, Heads of School Improvement, Primary and Secondary Strategy Managers, SIP Managers, Early Years' Lead Officers and other advisers.
Part 2 is for those who work directly with schools to set targets. It covers target setting for all pupil groups from Early Years Foundation Stage to Key Stage 4 and for improving attendance. LAs may wish to use some or all of the advice in Part 2 to inform the guidance they provide to School Improvement Partners, Governing Bodies and Head teachers.
Downloads:
Covering letter
Revised Guidance 2010 Part 1
Revised Guidance 2010 Part 2
Download 2010 Covering Letter as  Word (118.0 Kb)
Download 2010 Covering Letter as  PDF (16.6 Kb)
Download 2010 Guidance Part 2 as Word (545.0 Kb)
Download 2010 Guidance Part 2 as PDF (390.6 Kb)
Download Targets timeline 2008 09 updated as  PowerPoint (96.5 Kb)
Download 2010 Guidance Part 1 as Word (347.0 Kb)
Download 2010 Guidance Part 1 as PDF (179.6 Kb)
Guidance for LAs on setting statutory education performance targets
06 September 2007, source: DCSF, ref: N / A
2009 Target Setting Guidance
This guidance covers arrangements for setting LA and school targets for 2009. In particular the statutory targets at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4, children in care, minority ethnic groups, attendance and early years' outcomes. We have split the guidance into two parts:
Part 1 is for those directly involved in setting LA targets - Directors of Children's Services, Heads of School Improvement, Primary and Secondary Strategy Managers, SIP Managers, Early Years' Lead Officers and other advisers.
Part 2 is for those who work directly with schools to set targets. It covers target-setting for all pupil groups from Foundation Stage to Key Stage 4 and for improving attendance. LAs may wish to use some or all of the advice in part 2 to inform the guidance they provide to School Improvement Partners, Governing Bodies and Head teachers.
Please contact Lorna Serieux on 0207 925 6703 if there are any queries.
if you are having problems in printing the word version of part 2 of the guidance, please use the pdf version instead.
A KS1-2 conversion table which helps you to calculate the average of KS1 reading and writing to KS2 English in terms of the progression measure is contained in the download called KS1-2 conversion average (English).
We have created a list of the most frequently asked questions following the publication and issue of the target-setting guidance and the DCSF/National Strategies conferences held in Birmingham and London in September 2007. We will continue to update the list with any new questions periodically.
Download Covering letter from Andrew McCully as PDF (1.5 Mb)
Download Part 1 Guidance 2007 final as Word (266.5 Kb)
Download Part 2 Guidance 2007 final as Word (332.5 Kb)
Download Part 2 guidance 2007 final as PDF (206.5 Kb)
Download KS1-2 conversion average (English) as Word (33.5 Kb)
Download DCSF and National Strategies Target Setting Conferences QA (v2).doc as Word (64.5 Kb)
Download Targets timeline 2008 09 updated as PowerPoint (96.5 Kb)
Guidance for Local Authorities on target setting at Key Stages 2, 3 & 4, and for minority ethnic groups, looked after children and school attendance
09 August 2005, source: DfES, ref: N/A
This guidance covers the arrangements for setting LA and school targets for 2007
Download Guidance 2005 as Word (1.1 Mb)
Download Guidance 2005 Letter as PDF (276.6 Kb)
Tackling Underperformance: A Guide for School Leaders
30 November 2004, source: DfES, ref: DfES/0758/2004/G
This guide has been prepared by the Key Stage 3 team to assist schools in tackling underperformance and helping pupils achieve their potential.
Download Tackling Underperformance: A Guide for School Leaders as PDF (1.1 Mb)
Smoking Out Underachievement
15 September 2004, source: DfES / Fischer Family Trust, ref: N/A
This booklet prepared by the Fischer Family Trust and the DfES has been written to provide schools with guidance, advice and examples to increase their understanding and use of 'value added' data.
Download Smoking Out Underachievement as PDF (1.1 Mb)
Covering Letter from David Hopkins to LEAs regarding Target Setting Guidance issued in August 2004
01 August 2004, source: DfES
, ref: N/A
This letter supplements the guidance below.
Download David Hopkins Letter 2004 as Word (164.5 Kb)
Guidance for LEAs on Target Setting at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 and for School Attendance
01 August 2004, source: DfES, ref: N/A
This guidance covers the arrangements for target setting in Autumn 2004. It also encourages schools and LEAs to set a trajectory to 2007. There is also information on the new school absence target.
Download TargetGuidance2004 as Word (416.8 Kb)
Performance Data Framework for LEAs
02 February 2004, source: DfES, ref: DfES/0148/2004
This framework sets out the principles and good practice which LEAs are recommended to follow to ensure that all schools receive quality performance data to help self evaluation and raise standards.
Download Performance Data Framework for LEAs as PDF (1.2 Mb)
School Improvement: Making Data Work
01 February 2004, source: The Education Network (TEN), ref: N/A
This guide produced by The Education Network (TEN) includes a variety of LEA good and innovative practice to challenge and support schools in the use of data to raise pupil achievement.
Download School Improvement: Making Data Work as PDF (2.7 Mb)
Setting Targets for Pupils with Special Educational Needs
01 February 2004, source: Ofsted, ref: HMI 751
This Ofsted publication reports on progress in setting performance targets for pupils with SEN. It highlights some of the innovative approaches that have been adopted.
Download Ofsted: Setting targets for pupils with SEN as PDF (1.7 Mb)
Guidance for LEAs on Target-Setting at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4
31 July 2003, source: DfES, ref: N/A
This guidance covers arrangements for setting targets at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 in Autumn 2003.
Download LEA Guidance as Word (100.0 Kb)
David Hopkins Covering Letter
31 July 2003, source: DfES, ref: N/A
This letter was sent with the Guidance for LEAs on target-setting at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4.
Download Guidance for LEAs on target-setting at KS2,3 & 4 as Word (33.0 Kb)
Including All Children in the Literacy Hour and Daily Mathematics Lesson
01 December 2002, source: DfES, ref: DfES/0465/2002
Detailed guidance available. The publication has been broken down into six pdfs.
Download Including all children in the Literacy Hour and Daily Mathematics Lesson as PDF (184.5 Kb)
Download Including All Children as PDF (113.3 Kb)
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Releasing Potential, Raising Attainment: Managing Data in Secondary Schools
01 October 2002, source: DfES, ref: DfES/0722/2002
This booklet gives practical guidance for managing pupil performance data and target setting.
Download Releasing Potential, Raising Attainment: Managing Data in Secondary Schools as PDF (1.2 Mb)
Target Setting at Key Stage 3
01 September 2002, source: DfES, ref: DfES/0141/2002
The revised guidance sets out the statutory requirement for maintained schools, including special schools, to set targets for Key Stage 3 Level 5.
Download Target setting at Key Stage 3 as PDF (76.5 Kb)
Illustrative Target Statements for Reading
01 December 2001, source: DfES, ref: N/A
This document sets out an illustrative set of targets for each year from YR to Y6 in different aspects of reading.
Download Illustrative target statements for reading as PDF (41.9 Kb)
Year 6 Mathematics Targets for Pupils: Parents Booklets
01 October 2001, source: DfES, ref: N/A
These booklets show the targets and main objectives for the Year 6 group, plus other things that it would be useful for children to practice at home.
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (88.5 Kb)
Download Parents Booklet for Maths as PDF (100.2 Kb)
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (104.6 Kb)
Year 5 Mathematics Targets for Pupils: Parents Booklet
01 October 2001, source: DfES, ref: N/A
These booklets show the targets and main objectives for the Year 5 group, plus other things that it would be useful for children to practice at home.
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (111.8 Kb)
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (117.2 Kb)
Download Parents booklets for Maths as PDF (104.2 Kb)
Reception Year Mathematics Targets for Pupils: Parents Booklets
01 October 2001, source: DfES, ref: N/A
These booklets show the targets and main objectives for the Reception Year group, plus other things that it would be useful for children to practice at home.
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (126.2 Kb)
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (94.9 Kb)
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (107.2 Kb)
Year 4 Mathematics Targets for Pupils: Parents Booklets
01 October 2001, source: DfES, ref: N/A
These booklets show the targets and main objectives for the Year 4 group, plus other things that it would be useful for children to practice at home.
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (84.0 Kb)
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (100.7 Kb)
Download Parents Booklets on Maths as PDF (113.7 Kb)
Year 3 Mathematics Targets for Pupils: Parents Booklet
01 October 2001, source: DfES, ref: N/A
These booklets show the targets and main objectives for the Year 3 group, plus other things that it would be useful for children to practice at home.
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (93.5 Kb)
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (96.7 Kb)
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (93.8 Kb)
Year 2 Mathematics Targets for Pupils: Parents Booklets
01 October 2001, source: DfES, ref: N/A
These booklets show the targets and main objectives for the Year 2 group, plus other things that it would be useful for children to practice at home.
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (131.1 Kb)
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (94.3 Kb)
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (112.8 Kb)
Year 1 Mathematics Targets for Pupils: Parents Booklets
01 October 2001, source: DfES, ref: N/A
These three booklets show the targets and main objectives for the Year 1 group, plus other things that it would be useful for children to practice at home.
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (101.3 Kb)
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (99.2 Kb)
Download Parents Booklets for Maths as PDF (116.1 Kb)
Consultation on Targets for English and Mathematics at Key Stage 2 in 2004
01 September 2001, source: DfES, ref: DfES 0541/2001
The proposed new targets for achievement at KS2 by 2004.
Download Consultation on targets for English and mathematics at Key Stage 2 in 2004 as PDF (74.5 Kb)
Target Setting at Key Stage 4 (KS4)
01 September 2001, source: DfES, ref: DfES 0673/2001
The law now requires schools to set targets for the percentage of 15 year olds achieving 5+ A*-G GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and mathematics.
Download Target Setting at KS4 as PDF (17.3 Kb)
Supporting the Target Setting Process
01 March 2001, source: DfES, ref: DfES/0065/2001
The document is intended to support schools in the setting of effective targets for pupils with special educational needs
Download Target Setting as PDF (572.4 Kb)
Outcomes of the Consultation on Proposed New Arrangements for School Target Setting for Children with Special Educational Needs
01 February 2001, source: DfES, ref: N/A
This consultation ran from 16 October to 15 November 2000
Download Outcomes of SEN target setting consultation.doc as Word (33.5 Kb)
Target Statements for Writing fron YR to Y6
01 September 2000, source: DfES, ref: N/A
This document sets out an illustrative set of targets for each year from YR to Y6 in different aspects of writing
Download Target statements for writing from YR to Y6 as PDF (43.9 Kb)
Pupil Target Setting and Assessment: Guidance for Summer Literacy Schools
21 July 2000, source: DfES, ref: N/A
This document gives overarching guidance on summer literacy schools and Key Stage 3 intervention programmes.
Download Pupil target setting and assessment: Guidance for summer literacy schools as Word (37.5 Kb)
Target-Setting in Schools
01 November 1998, source: DfES, ref: Circular number 11/98
This circular offers advice on statutory target-setting in schools. It is available here.
Setting Targets for Pupil Achievement has been specially prepared for school governors view »
This report describes how some schools monitor and review their performance, establish priorities for teaching and learning, and set targets to maximise standards achieved by pupils. view »
This bibliography has been prepared to help those in schools, and their partners, to manage school improvement more effectively.
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Teamwork for School Improvement: a report on the DfEE/Ofsted Governors' Conference, Bristol, 7-9 March 1996
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