Performance - attainment and achievement
Last updated | 01/10/2008
Why is it important?
It is important that people in Perth and Kinross are given appropriate learning opportunities so that they may develop to their full potential and play an active role as citizens, in their communities and in the economy. We seek to ensure that the needs of all learners are met effectively.
How is Perth and Kinross doing?
Steady in the % of school pupils achieving the appropriate level in maths, reading and writing
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2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
Target 2010 |
| % Primary school pupils achieving the appropriate level: |
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| Maths |
84% |
86% |
87% |
86% |
| Reading |
83% |
84% |
84% |
86% |
| Writing |
76% |
77% |
76% |
80% |
| % Secondary school pupils achieving the appropriate level: |
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| Maths |
68% |
70% |
69% |
74% |
| Reading |
68% |
70% |
75% |
67% |
| Writing |
59% |
58% |
63% |
75% |
Source: PKC Education Database
Consistent results in the attainment of students by the end of their school career in S6
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2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
Target 2010 |
| English and Maths at level 3 or above |
92% |
91% |
92% |
95% |
| Five subjects attained at or above the following level or equivalent: |
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|
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| Level 3 |
91% |
91% |
91% |
92% |
| Level 4 |
80% |
80% |
79% |
82% |
| Level 5 |
50% |
51% |
52% |
52% |
| No. subjects attained at level 6: |
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| 1 or more |
47% |
46% |
47% |
51% |
| 3 or more |
34% |
34% |
33% |
38% |
| 5 or more |
23% |
22% |
23% |
25% |
| 1 or more subjects at advanced higher level or equivalent |
15% |
16% |
16% |
18% |
Source: ScotXed
Increase in % of children, who ceased to be looked after and accommodated, that attained at least one subject at Standard Grade foundation or equivalent
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2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
Target 2010 |
| % of children, who ceased to be looked after and accommodated, that attained at least one subject at Standard Grade foundation or equivalent |
58% |
53.3% |
69.2% |
80% |
Source: Scottish Government
Steady in the % of children, who ceased to be looked after and accommodated, that attained English and Maths at foundation level or equivalent
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2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
Target 2010 |
| % of children, who ceased to be looked after and accommodated, that attained English and Maths at foundation level or equivalent : |
33% |
46.7% |
46.2% |
80% |
Source: Audit Scotland
What influences performance?
Improved levels of attainment and achievement in Schools in Perth and Kinross will be secured by ensuring that the needs of all learners are met through the provision of an appropriate curriculum and high quality learning and teaching experiences.
As part of the School Improvement Framework, Service Managers and the Head of Education Services also work with schools in a range of contexts to analyse attainment and take action to improve. These include visits to schools to take a focused look at areas of strength and areas identified for improvement. The key priority is to raise levels of attainment and achievement for all. This includes providing targeted support for lower attaining pupils, particularly vulnerable learners including looked after children, and improving the positive destinations of school leavers to increase the numbers of young people in education, employment or training. Action to improve arrangements for engaging effectively with learners, parents, carers, staff and the community is a key priority for improvement. The Council has taken very effective steps to develop Parent Councils in schools in line with the requirements of Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006.
What is Perth & Kinross Council's role?
The Service complies with the duties set out in the Standards in Scotland's Schools etc Act 2000 and is committed to enabling all learners to achieve their fullest potential. The Adult Numeracy and Literacy figures show the total number of learners which Education and Children?s Services worked with each year. In previous reports the figures reported were those for the Council and its partners in the Perth and Kinross Literacy Partnership. The large increase in these figures for 2006/07 reflects the increase in work with learners from other countries.
What is Perth & Kinross Council's influence?
Significant
