Milestones to Success Kingsmead Technology College Matt Allman

Milestones to Success Kingsmead Technology College Matt Allman – Deputy Headteacher Mark Crompton – Network Manager

About Kingsmead Technology College nd • 2 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 Af. L Technical Group RM Pioneer School Af. L Pioneer School within Staffordshire

Before the Learning Platform • Well established intranet site; – – 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? • • • Room Bookings Teaching/Non-Teaching Cover Self Evaluation College Improvement Plan Y 10 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 Af. L and College Learning Plans. 4. Quality of monitoring via middle leaders.

1 st Year @ Kingsmead • • • 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)

2 nd Year @ Kingsmead • • • Removing alternative systems Addressing staff concerns (life of project/product) Remove barriers of use Implementation Plan Communication SLN 2 Focus Group Created (Voluntary Attendance) • Training • Help & Support for Curriculum/Pastoral teams • SLN 2 Learning Platform Re-Launched

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Email Signatures

What do users want?

3 rd 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 (Y 9) • 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

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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? • • Plan Then remember it will take twice as long as you think • • • 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 • • Launching to governors Alternative electronic devices Accessing the platform on field trips Shaping the new learning platform

Any Questions?