To: Headteachers chers of Lancashire Secondary Schools Phone: Fax: Email: Your ref: Our ref: Date: 01772 531555 01772 531525 pst@lancashire.gov.uk QCI/ QCI/PDK/JW 11 January 2012 Dear Colleague ASSESSMENT: LANCASHIRE SCHOOL SCHOOL INFORMATION PROFILE (LSIP) 2010/11 FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS I am writing to inform you that your school's 2010/11 20 Secondary LSIP has now been updated to include prior attainment and Key Stage 3 and 4 data in addition to the contextual context information previously published. The LSIP 'gap supplement'' which illustrates attainment gaps at Key Stage 4 for key groups of pupils (including SEN category, FSM and ethnicity has also been published. The reports are available from your LSIP folder on Lancashire ROSE and are accompanied by updated Interpretation and Technical Guidance notes. The files are named: DfENo _201011_LSIP_Secondary_V1.0.pdf Secondary_V1.0.pdf DfENo _201011_Technical_Notes_ _Technical_Notes_ Secondary _V1.0.pdf DfENo _201011_Interpretation_Notes_ _Interpretation_Notes_ Secondary _V1.0.pdf DfENo_201011_CtG_KS4_Report.pdf DfENo_201011_CtG_Technical_Notes_Secondary DfENo_201011_CtG_Technical_Notes_Secondary.pdf The Interpretation Notes provide guidance on using the LSIP to support school review and the Technical Guidance Notes give information on data definitions. Paul Dyson-Knight – Lead Adviser Secondary Assessment Room 301, 3rd Floor,, East Cliff Offices (JDO), Preston. PR1 3JT Developments Whilst the 'gap supplement' remains similar to last year a number of improvements have been made to the main LSIP as follows: New format A new colour format has been introduced into the LSIP and accompanying documents to improve presentation and ease interpretation. Prior Attainment: Key Stage 2 (LSIP Page 9) A new page has been added including information on expected progress from Key Stage 1 – Key Stage 2 and English and maths Level 4+. Note: the 2009/10 results are based on Teacher Assessment as not all schools administered the tests in this year. All other results are based on test results. Care should be exercised when comparing test results with teacher assessment. Key Stage 3 Results (LSIP Page 15) Three new gender charts have been added showing information on expected progress from Key Stage 2 – Key Stage 3 and English and maths Level 5+. Key Stage 2 – Key Stage 4 Key Indicators Conversion Table (LSIP Page 19) The prior attainment bands on this conversion table have been renamed to match the indicators in RAISEonline and the DfE Performance Tables as follows: Low (Below Level 4) = low attaining (APS<24), Middle (At Level 4) = middle attaining (24≤ APS <30) High (Above Level 4 = high attaining (APS ≥ 30) Note: In FFT the above pupil groups differ, referring to the bottom third, middle third and top third of pupils. Key Stage 2 – Key Stage 4 Subject Conversion Table (LSIP Page 21) This conversion table has been revised to be based on the new 2011 DfE methodology. For further information on the methodologies used in the LSIP conversion tables see the Technical Guidance Notes. School Targets Following the removal of statutory target setting at Key Stage 3 and 4, these targets are no longer included in the LSIP. -2- Key Stage 4 Results (LSIP Pages 22-23) Two new tables have been added to Page 22 including information on the English Baccalaureate and 3 new gender charts on Page 23 showing information on expected progress from Key Stage 2 – 4 and the English Baccalaureate. As always we welcome comments on the content of the LSIP, particularly any new features, and are keen to receive suggestions for further development. If you have any feedback please contact the Professional Support Team Helpdesk Tel: (01772) 531555 or via email to pst@lancashire.gov.uk Please see Section 5 of the Technical Guidance for people to contact with specific queries. If you have any general queries please do not hesitate to contact the Professional Support Team Helpdesk on the number above. Yours sincerely Paul Dyson-Knight Senior Adviser, Secondary and Post-16 CC Secondary Advisers, Schools’ Portal, AST website -3-