Data, data, everywhere … three common pitfalls for MATs. How can you spot them?
We’ve worked with a lot of schools over many years and can see clearly when MATs are heading to a point where their data is getting out of control....
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Richard Sambrook Smith 06-Jun-2017 13:04:08
Data. In theory, all the data that you collect and hold should be helping you to improve the educational experience and outcomes of your pupils. However, as we all know, that doesn’t always happen. The reality can be far different.
In fact, Many MAT and academy leaders feel that instead of data helping them, they are often hindered by having far too much of it; confused further by it sometimes being out of date or showing conflicting information. They cannot see the wood for the trees. They are literally drowning in data.
So how can you control and manage your data?
There are three key steps that you need to take to regain control of your data and turn it into intelligence to help you run your MAT and academies more effectively.
This action plan should be distilled into a project plan with clear aims, activities, roles and responsibilities. Set specific aims that can be measured and are time bound. This will help you in achieving your data aspirations and gain control of capture, surfacing and analysis of your data. You will no longer be drowning, you will be swimming with strength and purpose!
We've written a full Briefing Note to help schools and trusts manage and control their data. To download a copy of this Novatia Note, please click below.
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