Governors and SEND Data for Senior Leaders Webinar

Governors and SEND Data
Part 1: Senior Leaders’ Guide – What data should you share with governors?

Progress looks different for pupils with SEND, and traditional charts and ways of judging progress can be misleading. The new Ofsted framework is clear: schools need to show how pupils are progressing from their individual starting points and to demonstrate that data is used meaningfully, not just collected.

Part 1 of this webinar is for school leaders and SENCOs who prepare and present progress data. Its aim is to help you create clear, purposeful reports that meet Ofsted’s expectations, help governors ask the right questions, and still reflect the complexity and individuality of SEND progress. 

Drawing on the latest thinking around analysing data and target setting, our Managing Director, Dale Pickles looks at:

• What data do you have, is there enough to drive conversations?
• Why traditional “expected progress” formulas don’t work for pupils with SEND.
• The different ways progress can be shown (linear, non-linear, engagement) and why all matter.
• How to avoid meaningless or inflated targets and instead focus on data that drives provision.
• The importance of triangulation – using teacher judgement, context and evidence alongside numbers.
• Having the right data (progress from starting point, not just below ARE!) to drive the conversation around progress for pupils with SEND.
• Practical ways to keep it simple so governors can engage in meaningful discussions rather than get lost in spreadsheets.