| Planning
and Self-Evaluation
Applying focused action on the things that really make the difference
to learners is the most effective way to realise continuous school
improvement. All those with a stake in the school including Ofsted,
expect the school's managers to establish and maintain this focus
and that is why planning, action and achievement play such an important
part in strategies for inspection and the New Relationship with
Schools.
Clear objectives (statements of the outcomes you
need) and, sequential steps and milestones for their achievement
are the product of effective self-evaluation. Managers are expected
to be proactive in monitoring and controlling the routes to improvement.
What do we need to do?
Managers must ensure that improvement objectives are in place across
the school. They also need to ensure that all those with accountability
for achievement are helped to produce meaningful, resourced plans.
Managers need to:
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Analyse
self-evaluation and stakeholder perceptions to extract priority
areas for improvement |
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Set measurable objectives
for each area |
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Ensure that people
take ownership of their objectives |
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Help develop and
resource plans |
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Keep plans on course
for achievement |
How will Mentus Planner
help me?
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Up-to-the-minute,
easy-to-use Internet technology negates the needs for paper,
duplication and collation – you only write an objective
once |
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Integrates with
Verifier and Viewfinder to gather in action points from evaluation
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Planner follows
your school's management and performance management structure
– heightens clarity and accountability throughout your
school |
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Planner fosters
involvement; it helps everyone to work out what needs to be
done to achieve important improvement outcomes |
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Milestone prompts
using email helps to keep everyone on track |
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How will I put
it to work?
| Step 1 |
Analyse
Verifier and Viewfinder results and identify the key improvement
issues – leaving less important issues in the waiting
file |
| Step 2 |
Add in other important
school objectives |
| Step 3 |
Assign objectives
to individual managers and staff members through your management
line |
| Step 4 |
Complete plans
and milestones |
| Step 5 |
Respond to email
prompts or generate reports to help you keep plans on track
for achievement |
How much will it cost?
Annual licence for unlimited use and no limit on in school respondents
(excludes VAT)
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| Nursery
Small Primary
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Medium
primary
101– 200 enrolled |
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Special Schools
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Large
Primary
201+ enrolled |
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Medium Secondary
0 to 1000 enrolled |
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Large
Secondary
1001+
enrolled |
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| £200 |
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£250 |
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£250 |
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£350 |
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£500 |
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£600 |
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10% discount if purchase as part of the full
Mentus package (Viewfinder and Verifier)
What
users say about Mentus Planner
“It keeps track of everything we want
to do”
“A bonus is the warning you get when
a milestone is coming up “
“Delegation and team working are clear
at a glance”
“A really useful tool for our middle
managers to plan and deliver their input into our school priorities”
“Everybody knows who’s doing
what, what is expected – and why they’re
doing it”
“It just makes sense of everything”
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