No matter if you’re part of a Trust, Federation, or Local Authority, we all share a common goal: enhancing the educational outcomes for the children in our schools and academies.

But how do we achieve this? Should we focus on individual cases, empowering our headteachers to drive change within their school and local area at arms length – or should we take a more hands on approach, directing the change ourselves?

Or is there a way we can deep dive together – empowering headteachers and unlocking benefits not just in individual schools but across the entire Trust, Federation or Local Authority.

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Question Level Analysis is the Key

Question Level Analysis (QLA) can be the key to achieving these goals. By analysing your assessment data in detail, you can identify small, incremental improvements that collectively lead to significant progress. This detailed examination helps in pinpointing specific areas where students need support, enabling targeted interventions to address learning gaps.

The real strength of QLA lies in its ability to guide evidence-based decision-making. By identifying small, marginal gains, schools can implement focused strategies that lead to significant improvements over time. When these insights are integrated into improvement plans, they can enhance teaching effectiveness and student outcomes across the entire school.

Here’s how QLA can drive better outcomes:

  • Detailed Assessment: Determine which topics students excel in and where they struggle. For example, if many students perform well in reading but poorly in math, you can focus on improving math instruction. You can then set specific and achievable targets for improvement in this area – implementing the 1% principle in your school.
  • Curriculum Adjustments: Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching methods and make informed decisions about curriculum changes. Consistent gaps across a cohort may indicate areas where teaching strategies need adjustment. You can use the evidence here to find areas where you can make changes that could make a substantial difference.
  • Targeted Interventions: By understanding the specific areas where students face difficulties, educators can design targeted interventions to address these gaps. For example, if a significant number of students are struggling with fractions, a focused workshop can be organized.
  • Continuous Improvement: Regularly analysing question-level data allows for continuous improvement in teaching methods and curriculum design. This iterative process ensures that educational strategies remain effective and responsive to student needs. Incorporating the 1% principle into your school development planning can lead to remarkable improvements over time. This approach focuses on making small, consistent changes that compound to create significant results.
  • Professional Development: Providing teachers with insights from QLA can guide their professional development, helping them to focus on areas where they can improve their instructional techniques – fostering a culture of continuous learning.

By integrating QLA into your approach, you can create a dynamic and effective educational system that not only addresses individual needs but also promotes overall school improvement.

By embracing the 1% Principle embedded within QLA, schools can create a culture of continuous improvement, where every small step contributes to significant, long-term success. These small changes can help create a more dynamic, supportive, and efficient school environment.

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QLA Results from DAISI Education

Our Question Level Analysis of KS2 SATs Results takes this raw data from the DfE – sent in to us by schools across the country – and aggregates it for you in a easy-to-read PDF report sent directly back to your inbox.

Headteachers, Governors and School Improvement Advisors have all praised our reports as being “Accessible to all”, “Time saving” and “Outstanding Best Value!” and it is proven to help.. 80% of schools who used our analysis consistently over three years saw an increase in their attainment.

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DAISI Education Bespoke Group Orders

Our individual analysis reports can be purchased together in a bespoke package tailored to your needs. Ordering them as a group provides comprehensive insights for all stakeholders.

You can choose the group and subject of the analysis, whether it’s a deep dive into a specific subject (e.g., reading, GPAS, Maths) or a full KS2 SATs overview. You can also focus on all your schools/academies or a chosen cohort. Our analysis works on two levels, enabling closer collaboration across your chosen group.  Click here for a summary of how our group orders work.

Forensic and Personalised for every Headteacher

We believe that each headteacher requires a personalised solution to their data needs and so create a timely, unique and tailor-made report for each showing all their results in forensic detail and enabling them to deep dive into the insight provided and act on it.

  • Personalised Solutions – Each school receives a unique, tailor-made report.
  • Actionable Insights – Adjust your curriculum and guide learning based on evidence.
  • Forensic Detail – Deep dive into topics, question-types and all your cohorts.
  • Pupil Focused – Individual Pupil Profiles created for all students in the school.
  • Quick Turnaround – We aim to create all reports within 3 days of receipt of data.

Detailed and Comprehensive for Assessment Lead Overview

We collate all the results into a summary report for Assessment Leads leading to more informed decisions and targeted improvements in teaching and learning. This includes comparisons across all your schools/academies and averages against the national figure

  • Full Summary – Collated results with school-by-school comparisons and averages.
  • Immediate Insights – See secure areas and gaps to focus on across your cohort.
  • Plan Forward – Create interventions based on common trends and needs.
  • Commission CPD – Provide targeted professional development support for individual schools.

Can we prove this approach works?

Wirral Council has been collaborating with us since 2023. We provided detailed analyses of KS2 SATs Results and our Year 6 Maths Baseline for a large number of their schools as part of a deep dive into Mathematics Outcomes. Besides the school-level reports, Wirral also received summary reports at the Local Authority level.

The PDF reports empowered school improvement officers to take a proactive approach in addressing key areas across their schools. Headteachers are now working together to discuss the data and use evidence to enhance their curriculum. This collaborative effort is fostering a data-driven culture, leading to more informed decisions and targeted improvements in teaching and learning.

“Mark, Shaun and the team at DAISI have provided us with the in-depth information required to really drill down and discover what needs to be done to improve mathematics outcomes.

Not only has their diagnostic information enabled us to identify specific strengths and weaknesses, it has also enabled us to flag up key pupil cohort achievement. As a result, leaders are adapting the taught curriculum to ensure any gaps in knowledge are being effectively addressed.

I would recommend the DAISI analysis package to anybody who really wants to understand what their assessment information is truly telling them.”

John Tomlinson, Senior School Advisor – School Effectiveness, Wirral Council

From the performance reports provided to Wirral Council, several key insights emerged:

  1. Student Progress – We identified trends in student progress, highlighting areas where students excel and where they may need additional support.
  2. Teaching Effectiveness – The reports have shed light on the effectiveness of different teaching strategies, helping to pinpoint which methods are most successful in improving student outcomes in mathematics.
  3. Resource Allocation – Insights into resource allocation have been gained, showing how different levels of support and resources impact student performance.
  4. Curriculum Gaps – The reports have helped identify gaps in the curriculum, allowing for targeted interventions to address these areas.
  5. Professional Development Needs – We’ve identified specific professional development needs for teachers, enabling tailored training programs to enhance teaching skills.
  6. Comparative Analysis – By comparing performance across different schools, we’ve been able to share best practices and foster a collaborative approach to improving mathematics education.

These insights have been instrumental in driving targeted improvements and supporting the overall goal of enhancing mathematics teaching and learning in Wirral schools.

Group Order – How does it work?

Our bespoke analysis packages offer key benefits:

  • Comprehensive Insights: Gain a uniform picture for all stakeholders.
  • Customizable Focus: Choose specific subjects (e.g., reading, GPAS, Maths) or a full KS2 SATs overview.
  • Flexible Scope: Analyse all your schools/academies or a chosen cohort.
  • Enhanced Collaboration: Our analysis works on two levels, fostering closer teamwork across your chosen group.
  • Clear Discount: We offer a discount on all bulk orders.

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All our orders start with a conversation. We always work with you to creating a clear quotation first so you can clearly see what is required and what you are ordering.  In every case, we will contact every headteacher asking for data permission and the data itself to be sent to us. We work with trusts, local authorities and more and so are happy to handle large orders.