Milestones to Success
Kingsmead Technology College
Matt Allman – Deputy Headteacher
Mark Crompton – Network Manager
About Kingsmead Technology College
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2nd most oversubscribed school in Staffordshire
Over 650 devices for student/staff use
Part of the BKN Consortium
93% A*-C
55% A*-C including Maths/English
Specialist Technology College
A member of the AfL Technical Group
RM Pioneer School
AfL Pioneer School within Staffordshire
Before the Learning Platform
• Well established intranet site;
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Latest News
Messages
Subject lessons & Resources
Staff information (policies, minutes, CPD & booking
systems)
– Unorganised & Unmanageable
• Network Manager
• Web Manager (left April ‘09)
• Two ICT Technicians
What we do online?
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Room Bookings
Teaching/Non-Teaching Cover
Self Evaluation
College Improvement Plan
Y10 Work Experience
Report bullying
Educational Visit Requests & Letter Generator
Year 9 Options
View Student SEN Information
College Priorities
1. Raising achievement – improving the rate of
attainment for groups of learners within the
College e.g. gifted and talented students, middle
boys, post-16.
2. Quality of learning and teaching in all key stages.
3. Quality of assessment and marking through AfL and
College Learning Plans.
4. Quality of monitoring via middle leaders.
1st Year @ Kingsmead
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One lead teacher (ICT)
Two training sessions for ‘Innovations Group’
Voluntary Curriculum Leader training
Drop in sessions after school
Little/no involvement from ICT Support
Trouble selling the benefits
No long term planning/implementation plan
Little/no interest from staff
Over complicated (e.g. Edit button)
2nd Year @ Kingsmead
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Removing alternative systems
Addressing staff concerns (life of project/product)
Remove barriers of use
Implementation Plan
Communication
SLN2 Focus Group Created (Voluntary Attendance)
Training
Help & Support for Curriculum/Pastoral teams
SLN2 Learning Platform Re-Launched
Logon Screen
Email Signatures
What do users want?
3rd Year @ Kingsmead
• New Deputy head joined in January 2009
• New intake from feeder school already using the
platform
• Pod casts for use in tutor periods (Y9)
• Curriculum Leaders asked to produce a simple
homepage for their department
• Electronic notices to be migrated to the platform
• Using the platform to drive up Teaching and Learning
Standards
Learning Platform Homepage
Kingsmead Learning Cycle
Kingsmead Learning Cycle - Consolidate
Working towards Outstanding
Tutor Time
Tutor Time – Year 7
Every Child Matters (ECM)
Tutor Time – Year 9 (Student Voice)
What have we learned?
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Plan
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Plan
Then remember it will take twice as long as you think
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Must be driven top down
Staff will find barriers / students will not
Involve everyone
Communication & Training
Perseverance
What’s next for us?
• Launching to parents (January 2011)
– Training
– Daytime/Evening Events
– Publicity
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Launching to governors
Alternative electronic devices
Accessing the platform on field trips
Shaping the new learning platform
Any Questions?