Senior Phase Benchmarking Tool• A new online tool designed to analyse,

compare and improve the performance of pupils in the senior phase

• Will be used by secondary schools, local authorities and Education Scotland

• Aims to encourage: o professional reflection o a collaborative approach to looking at data and

working together as part of the improvement process

• Will replace STACs (Standard Tables and Charts) from August 2014

Emphasis on educational outcomesPresents a rounded picture by providing data on four measures which support Curriculum for Excellence:• Increasing post-school participation• Improving attainment in literacy and numeracy• Improving attainment for all• Tackling disadvantage by improving the attainment

of lower attainers relative to higher attainers

Dashboard feature

Encourages the user to consider a range of outcomes for learners

Filters

Possible to filter information; including by gender, age, looked after children and English as an additional language

• Awards & Destinations data 2012• National dashboard• Virtual Schools

July 2013Early Adopter Edition

• Awards data 2013• Measures of curricular areas graded and ungraded courses

2013• Virtual Schools with updated methodology, Wider Awards

(Youth Scotland, SQA)

September 2013Preview Edition

Spring 2014Preview Update

• First release with live data• Further awards providers• Additional measures

Summer 2014SPBT – Live

• Literacy and numeracy in-depth data i.e below national 4 and shown according to SCQF level

• Stage cohort version of each national dashboard measure• Course Virtual Comparator

Timeline and roadmap

Stakeholder engagement

• September 2013 – schools and local authorities will have access to the Preview Edition for testing and feedback

• Continue to meet with teacher reference groups and gather feedback

• Series of events across Scotland planned• New web page and social media channels

being developed• For more information contact:

spbt@scotland.gsi.gov.uk