Attainment Optional (used by nearly all LAs) Primary 1 to 4 use revised EYFSP data (identifies more children than previous). Primary years 5 to 6 option of using scores below 73 or 78 of Uses a score of 78 Uses a score of 78 previous EYFSP measure. Primary option to scale No scaling used Scaling used down years 1 to 4 data Not necessary at LA but No plans to change equally for consistency unit value will be lower Year groups across the with other year groups. without scaling as it is primary phase differ Secondary no data applied to a higher number between schools and those choice - pupils with of pupils. with older age groups would KS2 scores level 4 otherwise be disadvantaged. in English or Maths. Consultation in 2015/16 confirmed existing approach to continue. Looked after Children Optional No data choice Factor used Factor Used Single unit for both phases EAL Optional Data choice in both phases based on time Use of year data Uses two year data as there since entry to UK This option identifies the is no data capture for time in education system greatest number of children year R. Infant schools data above year R: Within so the unit value would be is therefore capped at 2 previous: lower than other options. years. Data for other schools One year increases at 3 years. Two Separate unit values Separate unit values Three years Separate phase unit Consultation in 2015/16 values possible confirmed existing approach to continue. Pupil Mobility Optional Not used Not used Counts pupils admitted No plans to change (locally outside normal cycle mobility highly correlated within previous 3 years with deprivation) above 10% threshold.
Attainment Optional (used by nearly all LAs) Primary 1 to 4 use revised EYFSP data (identifies more children than previous). Primary years 5 to 6 option of using scores below 73 or 78 of previous EYFSP measure. Primary option to scale down years 1 to 4 data equally for consistency with other year groups. Secondary no data choice - pupils with KS2 scores level 4 in English or Maths. Uses a score of 78 No scaling used Not necessary at LA but unit value will be lower without scaling as it is applied to a higher number of pupils. Uses a score of 78 Scaling used No plans to change Year groups across the primary phase differ between schools and those with older age groups would otherwise be disadvantaged. Consultation in 2015/16 confirmed existing approach to continue. Looked after Children Optional No data choice Single unit for both phases Factor used Factor Used EAL Optional Data choice in both phases based on time since entry to UK education system above year R: Within previous: One year Two Three years Separate phase unit values possible Use of year data This option identifies the greatest number of children so the unit value would be lower than other options. Separate unit values Uses two year data as there is no data capture for time in year R. Infant schools data is therefore capped at 2 years. Data for other schools increases at 3 years. Separate unit values Consultation in 2015/16 confirmed existing approach to continue. Pupil Mobility Optional Counts pupils admitted outside normal cycle within previous 3 years above 10% threshold. Not used Not used No plans to change (locally mobility highly correlated with deprivation)
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