Live webinars
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Why use Alps to analyse your value-added progress in 2020/21
Split into KS4 and KS5, we give specific guidance based on each key stage. Please note that we are also offering a KS4 webinar titled ‘Embedding Alps at KS4 in Wales’ on the 25th June that provides more specific guidance for Welsh schools.
In this webinar, we will show you how to make the most of Connect Interactive in the analysis of value-added from published grades, and crucially, in tracking student progress across 2020/21.
We will introduce you to the key principles of Alps, the methodology and to Connect Interactive. It will be most useful for colleagues who are new to Alps, or for a handy refresher to the platform.
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How to Use Connect Interactive to determine your judgement grades
In this webinar, we’ll show you how to use Connect Interactive to help determine your centre assessment grades. You’ll also get a look at how to use new features launched in late April to assist with judgement grading.
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Connect Interactive refresher – A tour around the features
If you are just starting off with Alps and using Connect Interactive for the first time, this will be a useful session to get your bearings and see how the system works. It will benefit those new to Alps, or if you think a Connect Interactive refresher session might help you to navigate through your analysis.
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Getting Started with Connect Data
Are you responsible for data submission at your school?
In this session, our Customer Support Team will take you through the steps needed in Connect Data to prepare for results days and the start of the academic year. The webinar will cover the following topics:
• How to set up Connect Data for full staff access
• How to submit cohort details ready to upload on results days at KS4 and KS5
• How to submit published grades on results days
• How to set up your student cohorts prior to September 2020 so that you can start your in-year tracking for key year groups
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Using CI for calculated grade analysis on results day
The focus of this webinar is on how you might get the most from Connect Interactive in the analysis of value-added from your calculated/awarded grades. We will discuss how you might start setting priorities for the year ahead and consider aspects of target setting and progression.
The webinar is aimed at all colleagues in schools and colleges in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and from our International schools.
| Title | Date | Start Time | Duration | Register |
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| Connect Data Webinar Are you responsible for data submission at your school? In this session, our Customer Support Team will take you through the steps needed in Connect Data to prepare for results days and the start of the academic year. The webinar will cover the following topics: • How to set up Connect Data for full staff access • How to submit cohort details ready to upload on results days at KS4 and KS5 • How to submit published grades on results days • How to set up your student cohorts prior to September 2020 so that you can start your in-year tracking for key year groups | 3/6/2020 | 2:00pm BST | 1 hour | Register |
| KS4 - Why use Alps to analyse your value-added progress in 2020/21 In this webinar designed for KS4, we will show you how to make the most of Connect Interactive in the analysis of value-added from published grades, and crucially, in tracking student progress across 2020/21. We will introduce you to the key principles of Alps, the methodology and to Connect Interactive. It will be most useful for colleagues who are new to Alps, or for a handy refresher to the platform. | 4/6/2020 | 11:00am BST | 1 hour | Register |
| KS5 - Why use Alps to analyse your value-added progress in 2020/21 In this webinar designed for KS5, we will show you how to make the most of Connect Interactive in the analysis of value-added from published grades, and crucially, in tracking student progress across 2020/21. We will introduce you to the key principles of Alps, the methodology and to Connect Interactive. It will be most useful for colleagues who are new to Alps, or for a handy refresher to the platform. | 4/6/2020 | 12:30pm BST | 1 hour | Register |
| Connect Interactive refresher - A tour around the features If you are just starting off with Alps and using Connect Interactive for the first time, this will be a useful session to get your bearings and see how the system works. It will benefit those new to Alps, or if you think a Connect Interactive refresher session might help you to navigate through your analysis. | 10/6/2020 | 9:30am BST | 45 minutes | Register |
| Connect Data Webinar Are you responsible for data submission at your school? In this session, our Customer Support Team will take you through the steps needed in Connect Data to prepare for results days and the start of the academic year. The webinar will cover the following topics: • How to set up Connect Data for full staff access • How to submit cohort details ready to upload on results days at KS4 and KS5 • How to submit published grades on results days • How to set up your student cohorts prior to September 2020 so that you can start your in-year tracking for key year groups | 11/6/2020 | 11:30am BST | 1 hour | Register |
| Connect Interactive refresher - A tour around the features If you are just starting off with Alps and using Connect Interactive for the first time, this will be a useful session to get your bearings and see how the system works. It will benefit those new to Alps, or if you think a Connect Interactive refresher session might help you to navigate through your analysis. | 15/6/2020 | 2:00pm BST | 45 minutes | Register |
| KS4 - Why use Alps to analyse your value-added progress in 2020/21 In this webinar designed for KS4, we will show you how to make the most of Connect Interactive in the analysis of value-added from published grades, and crucially, in tracking student progress across 2020/21. We will introduce you to the key principles of Alps, the methodology and to Connect Interactive. It will be most useful for colleagues who are new to Alps, or for a handy refresher to the platform. | 16/6/2020 | 11:00am BST | 1 hour | Register |
| KS5 - Why use Alps to analyse your value-added progress in 2020/21 In this webinar designed for KS5, we will show you how to make the most of Connect Interactive in the analysis of value-added from published grades, and crucially, in tracking student progress across 2020/21. We will introduce you to the key principles of Alps, the methodology and to Connect Interactive. It will be most useful for colleagues who are new to Alps, or for a handy refresher to the platform. | 16/6/2020 | 12:30pm BST | 1 hour | Register |
| Using Connect Interactive for calculated grade analysis Using CI for calculated grade analysis on results day The focus of this webinar is on how you might get the most from Connect Interactive in the analysis of value-added from your calculated/awarded grades. We will discuss how you might start setting priorities for the year ahead and consider aspects of target setting and progression. The webinar is aimed at all colleagues in schools and colleges in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and from our International schools. | 17/6/2020 | 2:00pm BST | 45 minutes | Register |
| Connect Data Webinar Are you responsible for data submission at your school? In this session, our Customer Support Team will take you through the steps needed in Connect Data to prepare for results days and the start of the academic year. The webinar will cover the following topics: • How to set up Connect Data for full staff access • How to submit cohort details ready to upload on results days at KS4 and KS5 • How to submit published grades on results days • How to set up your student cohorts prior to September 2020 so that you can start your in-year tracking for key year group | 18/6/2020 | 2:00pm BST | 1 hour | Register |
| Connect Data Webinar Are you responsible for data submission at your school? In this session, our Customer Support Team will take you through the steps needed in Connect Data to prepare for results days and the start of the academic year. The webinar will cover the following topics: • How to set up Connect Data for full staff access • How to submit cohort details ready to upload on results days at KS4 and KS5 • How to submit published grades on results days • How to set up your student cohorts prior to September 2020 so that you can start your in-year tracking for key year groups | 24/6/2020 | 11:30am BST | 1 hour | Register |
| Using Connect Interactive for calculated grade analysis Using CI for calculated grade analysis on results day The focus of this webinar is on how you might get the most from Connect Interactive in the analysis of value-added from your calculated/awarded grades. We will discuss how you might start setting priorities for the year ahead and consider aspects of target setting and progression. The webinar is aimed at all colleagues in schools and colleges in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and from our International schools. | 24/6/2020 | 2:00pm BST | 45 minutes | Register |
| Embedding Alps at KS4 in Wales In this webinar designed for KS4 in Wales, we will show you how to make the most of Connect Interactive in the analysis of value-added from published grades, and crucially, in tracking student progress across 2020/21. We will introduce you to the key principles of Alps, the methodology and to Connect Interactive. It will be most useful for colleagues who are new to Alps, or for a handy refresher to the platform. | 25/6/2020 | 11:30am BST | 1 hour | Register |
| Connect Interactive refresher - A tour around the features If you are just starting off with Alps and using Connect Interactive for the first time, this will be a useful session to get your bearings and see how the system works. It will benefit those new to Alps, or if you think a Connect Interactive refresher session might help you to navigate through your analysis. | 25/6/2020 | 2:00pm BST | 45 minutes | Register |
| KS4 - Why use Alps to analyse your value-added progress in 2020/21 In this webinar designed for KS4, we will show you how to make the most of Connect Interactive in the analysis of value-added from published grades, and crucially, in tracking student progress across 2020/21. We will introduce you to the key principles of Alps, the methodology and to Connect Interactive. It will be most useful for colleagues who are new to Alps, or for a handy refresher to the platform. | 30/6/2020 | 11:00am BST | 1 hour | Register |
| KS5 - Why use Alps to analyse your value-added progress in 2020/21 In this webinar designed for KS5, we will show you how to make the most of Connect Interactive in the analysis of value-added from published grades, and crucially, in tracking student progress across 2020/21. We will introduce you to the key principles of Alps, the methodology and to Connect Interactive. It will be most useful for colleagues who are new to Alps, or for a handy refresher to the platform. | 30/6/2020 | 12:30pm BST | 1 hour | Register |
| Using Connect Interactive for calculated grade analysis Using CI for calculated grade analysis on results day The focus of this webinar is on how you might get the most from Connect Interactive in the analysis of value-added from your calculated/awarded grades. We will discuss how you might start setting priorities for the year ahead and consider aspects of target setting and progression. The webinar is aimed at all colleagues in schools and colleges in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and from our International schools. | 1/7/2020 | 10:00am BST | 45 minutes | Register |
| Connect Data Webinar Are you responsible for data submission at your school? In this session, our Customer Support Team will take you through the steps needed in Connect Data to prepare for results days and the start of the academic year. The webinar will cover the following topics: • How to set up Connect Data for full staff access • How to submit cohort details ready to upload on results days at KS4 and KS5 • How to submit published grades on results days • How to set up your student cohorts prior to September 2020 so that you can start your in-year tracking for key year groups | 2/7/2020 | 2:00pm BST | 1 hour | Register |
| Connect Data Webinar Are you responsible for data submission at your school? In this session, our Customer Support Team will take you through the steps needed in Connect Data to prepare for results days and the start of the academic year. The webinar will cover the following topics: • How to set up Connect Data for full staff access • How to submit cohort details ready to upload on results days at KS4 and KS5 • How to submit published grades on results days • How to set up your student cohorts prior to September 2020 so that you can start your in-year tracking for key year group | 7/7/2020 | 11:30am BST | 1 hour | Register |
| Using Connect Interactive for calculated grade analysis Using CI for calculated grade analysis on results day The focus of this webinar is on how you might get the most from Connect Interactive in the analysis of value-added from your calculated/awarded grades. We will discuss how you might start setting priorities for the year ahead and consider aspects of target setting and progression. The webinar is aimed at all colleagues in schools and colleges in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and from our International schools. | 8/7/2020 | 10:00am BST | 45 minutes | Register |
Recorded webinars
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Quality assuring your judgement grades through Connect Interactive
Part of our special series of live webinars to help use Connect Interactive to quality assure your judgement grades. Watch again here or register for a live session above.
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How to Use Connect Interactive to determine your judgement grades
Part of our special series of live webinars to help use Connect Interactive to predict your judgement grades. Watch again here or register for a live session above.
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Getting Started in Connect Interactive
This webinar covers the basic of Connect Interactive and the different functions and features to help you analyse your data. It should be used alongside the Connect Interactive Workbook for Subject Teachers guide.
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Advanced use of Connect Interactive
This is the second webinar to help you understand how you can get the most out of Connect Interactive. This advanced webinar will focus on strategic analysis, monitoring accuracy, and how to manipulate your gradepoints to get the analysis you want.
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Connect Data Update Overview
Connect Data is being updated, creating an easier and more intuitive data upload experience with Alps. This video is an overview of some of the changes you can expect to see soon.
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Consortium Best Practice for Monitoring
This video provides guidance on how best to manage your in-year Consortium monitoring data to allow you to analyse your ‘on roll’ and ‘taught at’ groups separately.
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Connect Interactive for Effective Monitoring at KS4 and KS5
See all the analysis features of Connect Interactive from a monitoring perspective, how to compare progress of groups of students, perform ‘What Ifs’ and ‘How do I?’ as well as look at how the monitoring accuracy area can be used to identify trends in predicting accuracy.
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Introduction to Alps at Key Stage 5
This webinar is designed to take you through the basics of the Alps methodology at Key Stage 5. It will explain how Minimum Expected Grades are generated and how all of the main indicators are calculated, showing how these can help to bring about sustained improvements.
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Alps Governor Training
This 45 minute webinar is designed for any governor in an 11-18 school or academy but is particularly relevant to chairs and curriculum committees who deal with educational data, target setting and school improvement plans.
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Getting the most from Connect Interactive – The last few weeks before examinations
Are you getting the most from your Connect Interactive analysis? This webinar takes you through how you might use your teacher predictions or PPE data to make sure that your efforts are focused in the right places.
