Use a dedicated abacus to evaluate your subject's performance against relevant criteria, such as curriculum coverage, pupil progress, or national standards. Justify your judgements by attaching specific evidence like assessment data, student work samples, or lesson observation notes.
The 'Helps and Hinders' analysis encourages deep reflection on the factors unique to your subject. This leads to highly targeted action plans for your team, focusing on strengthening what works and addressing specific challenges.
Ensure departmental efforts directly contribute to the school's overarching mission. By linking your subject evaluation to the main School Improvement Plan, you can clearly demonstrate how your team's work supports wider strategic priorities.
Take true ownership of your subject's improvement journey. The process builds your capacity as a leader, sharpens your strategic thinking, and provides a clear framework for leading your team and reporting on progress.
Gain a clear, at-a-glance overview of performance across all subjects. By comparing departmental abacuses, you can easily identify school-wide trends, share best practices, and provide targeted support where it's needed most.