Adapting to the New Progress 8 Framework

• Examine latest policy on Progress 8, Attainment 8 and the new 9-1 grading scale
• Outline of how Progress 8 measures work and how they can be calculated
• Identify key principles and challenges of the new accountability framework
• Discuss the impact of the new framework so far on school leaders

In 2017, Denbigh High School was in the top 5% of all schools in the country under the new Progress 8 framework

• Designing and implementing a curriculum responsive to Progress 8 requirements
• Ensuring all students have access to progress 8 subjects without limiting curriculum as a whole
• Create a broad and balanced curriculum, focussed on an academic core
• Understand the importance of promoting the arts and other subjects within a balanced curriculum

Learn from one of the Progress 8 early adopter schools on how to overcome the challenges of implementation

• How to successfully overcome the key challenges of implementing Progress 8
• Create strategies to establish early foundations and interventions at Key Stage 3
• Gain tips on implementing a whole school approach to tracking and assessing pupil progress and attainment
• Realign your curricula to objectives of Progress 8 and Attainment 8

In 2016, Avonbourne College scored a Progress 8 score of +0.31, well above the government target of -0.5

• Establish best practice on how best to support teachers to raise achievement across the curriculum
• Explore how to develop confident and independent learners
• Gain tips on creating a whole school approach to raising standards
• Learn how to effectively monitor and measure struggling pupils’ progress

• How school leaders can learn from the first Progress 8 results and implement improvement strategies
• Learn how to provide effective guidance and support to improve Progress 8 performance
• How to translate and explain the changes to school accountability to pupils, parents and staff
• Assess how professional development and effective use of support staff can support a wider Progress 8 strategy

• Develop key priorities for your Progress 8 action plan
• Establish best practice with peers and the chair on continuous tracking and assessment of pupil progress
• Devise a strategy for ensuring a broad and responsive curriculum
• Engaging with students and staff to take ownership of pupil progress
• Balance Progress 8 implementation with maintaining standards and attainment levels