1. How much does Investors in Pupils cost?

The current scale of charges for assessments in West Yorkshire is between £250 and £450, depending on the number of pupils on role at the school or college. Local authorities packages of support vary and charges for training may be incurred.

2. How long does it take to complete the award?

We do not set timescales. Although most schools launch 'Investors in Pupils' at the beginning of term, preferably at the start of an academic year, and aim to be assessed at the end of that academic year.

3. How do I find out more information?

Email your query and contact details to: info@investorsinpupils.co.uk.

4. How to I register an interest?

Please send the following information to: info@investorsinpupils.co.uk:
Name of Investors in Pupils Coordinator / Main Contact
Job title
Email address
School / college address
Tel. number
Fax number
No.pupils on role

5. How does the secondary model vary from the primary model?

There are three key areas in which it differs:

• Class targets. These are not necessarily required, it is more about the pupils having a knowledge of what the school ethos is and what is expected of them
  
• Job descriptions. An understanding of the role played by every adult in the school is not applicable rather an understanding of how many adults work in the school, what the key groups are, and perhaps some work could be undertaken about a day in the life of a member of staff.
  
• Financial understanding. Pupils require a generic breakdown, an understanding that each pupil has a certain amount of money attached to them, and that the focus of school money is spent on staffing.  In addition to this the school can also focus in on some or all of the following: The schools specialism, Enterprise, The environmental impact of the schools spending
  
  

6. I have no space in my classroom to display the Investors in Pupils targets, how can I get round this problem?

Targets can be displayed in a 3D form or hanging on a string across the ceiling!

7. How does Ofsted view Investors in Pupils?

Below you will find three extracts from Ofsted reports:

Blackgates Primary School
The strong commitment to demonstrating that 'every child matters' is reflected in the way that staff and governors prepare pupils well for their future lives as members of the community. As a result, pupils behave well and put their hearts and souls into enjoying everything they do at school. They have earned their national Investors in Pupils award and are very proud of it.

Greengates Primary School
Pupils' attitudes to work in lessons and their behaviour are good. One parent spoke of being impressed 'by the discipline and clear values the school instils'. The school's recent gaining of the Investors in Pupils award indicates how pupils have a real voice in school.

Heaton Avenue First & Nursery School
The pupils' personal development is outstanding. Pupils make a valuable contribution to the school and wider community. The democratically elected school council are very active in working closely with the leadership team of the school. They provide advice, select equipment and plan opportunities to enhance further the quality provision within the school. Their work has recently culminated in the award of 'Investors In Pupils'. Having their own budget provides excellent opportunities to negotiate with peers and adults which assists in developing skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being.

8. Our school has a nursery, does this need to be included in our Investors in Pupils work and will it be assessed?

Nurseries are not assessed, but it is generally regarded as good practice to include some elements of the mark in the nursery such as a class vision statement and a group target.

9. Does working towards Investors in Pupils help my school to meet the Every Child Matters criteria?

Yes, the quality mark has been mapped to both Every Child Matters and the School Self-Evaluation Form.

10. Do you have to achieve Investors in People before you can work towards Investors in Pupils?

The two quality standards are completely independent, and run by two separate organsiations.