Local Authorities

THE ON-LINE SCHOOLS MANAGEMENT SERVICE WITH TRICOSTAR LOCAL AUTHORITY OVERVIEW

With schools set to become increasingly focused on self-evaluation – the role of the Local Authority is also changing.

The next five years will see dramatic developments in the ways that local authorities operate, with their support for schools coming under more scrutiny.

With OFSTED demanding evidence that local authorities are engaging with schools and providing them with direction and support, there has never been a more important time for authorities to understand the performance of their schools.

Tricostar Education’s on-line School Evaluation & Planning Management service enables authorities to operate their own central school control centre, giving them a complete overview of their schools.

With a range of practical features based directly on OFSTED criteria, it offers everything needed to meet the new regulations.

This easily accessible service can benefit local authority users in a variety of ways.

The bigger picture
The service can be used to give immediate area-wide collation and analysis of data from schools.

The detail you need
Use comparison options to view detailed information for individual schools, clusters, all schools or your own defined options.

Understand subject performance
Examine individual criteria and use the information to achieve inter-school comparisons.

Identify issues and target resources
Identify schools with the same issues and effectively allocate training and resources to schools or clusters.

Shape the future
Use the findings to inform education policy and development planning.

Support your schools
Facilitate support for schools based on information extracted from their reports. By encouraging openness and collaboration between schools and local authorities both parties can meet OFSTED requirements.

Promote best practice
Use the on-line resources and web links to access a wealth of relevant information and promote successful policies to schools.