3. How do I register an interest?
By clicking on the link on the home page
4. How does the secondary model vary from the primary model?
There are three key areas in which it differs:
- 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.
- 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
5. 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!
6. How does Ofsted view Investors in Pupils?
Below you will find a number of extracts from Ofsted reports. For more examples of Investors in Pupils in Ofsted Reports please go to the members download area:
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.
Morley Victoria Primary School
Your behaviour is excellent and I could tell that everyone is really happy. I could also see why you have earned all those awards, such as Investors in Pupils. Congratulations!
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
The impact of the Investors in Pupils programme heightens pupils' awarness of each other's needs and this adds to the level of care and support which the schools provides. All pupils have individual learning targets, and progress towards these is monitored very carefully.
Does your schools's Ofsted Report mention Investors in Pupils? If so please let us know and you could see your school on our website. Please email details to investorsinpupils@educationbradford.com
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
