Evidence of Improvement for the SEF

Case Study - Be Outstanding in Your Behaviour Management

How one school in a very challenging environment were judged outstanding for behaviour, in consecutive inspections. It features an in-depth interview with the Deputy Headteacher describing their approach to behaviour management and how, despite high fixed-period exclusions, when it came to completing the SEF they could provide clear evidence that behaviour was improving. The interview covers:

• Providing evidence for the SEF
• Developing whole school systems
• Middle-management responsibilities
• Managing the Learning Support Centre

Read the full case study and interview

Since September 2009, for schools to achieve a rating of at least good in an Ofsted inspection, it is necessary to demonstrate that behaviour is improving and also that the school has a clear idea of how to improve it further.

Demonstrating improvements is straightforward for all schools that track behaviour using Sleuth. Sleuth plays a major part in a school's self-evaluation and review process, providing all the evidence required for an audit or review of practice. It is also routinely used to demonstrate to Ofsted that a school is taking appropriate steps to improve behaviour. The ability to sustain improvement in schools is dependent on continual monitoring and self-evaluation and Sleuth provides the means for this.

Examples of using data from Sleuth as evidence in your SEF includes:

• Reduced Referrals to Senior Staff
• Personalised CPD for Managing Behaviour
• Evidence of the Impact of Sanctions & Rewards
• Measure of the Effectiveness of Policy
• Communicating with Parents/Carers

Sleuth is used in all aspects of behaviour management, for example, schools also use Sleuth to:

• Review/Evaluate The Effectiveness of Policy
• Monitor the Impact of Interventions
• Manage Referrals to/from Colleagues
• Manage a Reward System
• Manage Detentions
• Support Transition between Schools
• Manage your SEAL Programme
• Support SEN