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What are data views
The data views are interactive maps which show indicator values for an area such
as Government Office Region (GOR) or Local Authority (LA). There are two types
of maps.
Different types of data views
Single maps
Single maps provide a single map with indicator data. Single maps are ideally
suited to viewing time series data and comparing trends for different Government
Office Regions (GORs) or Local Authorities(LAs).
Double maps
Double maps provide two single maps on a page with indicator data. For each map
you can select your own indicators. Double maps are ideally suited to exploring
the relationship between two indicators. A scatterplot chart will graphically
display the relationship between the two indicators.The line on the graph is the
line of best fit and shows the general trend of the data.
Data table
The data table displays the area (Government Office Regions (GORs) or Local
Authorities(LAs)) against the indicator data in text form. You can use the
magnifying glass icon in the data table to zoom into an area on the map, or the
page icon to find out more information about the area type.
Data charts
To help see the data comparisons, there are a number of different charts that are
displayed. Please note: the chart displayed will depend on the type of map
selected and the type of data that relates to an indicator.
Time series chart (Single maps only)
A time series chart will show the difference between one indicator over time e.g.
between 1991 and 2001. This will only be shown if the indicator has more than
one time period in our system.
Bar chart (Single maps only)
The bar chart is a visual representation of the data shown in the data table. Bar
charts can be used with the ‘comparison area' option to display area
comparisons on your bar chart. You can also select an area in the bar chart by
selecting it in the data table.
Pie chart (Single maps only)
Pie charts are also a visual representation of the data that is shown in the data
table. The pie chart automatically groups areas with similar indicator values in
the datatable.
By hovering over a section in the pie chart, this will automatically highlight the
areas that falls in that group on the map, bar chart, time series chart and datatable.
By clicking in a section in the pie chart this will automatically select all the
areas that fall into that group on the map, bar chart, time series chart and datatable
Scatterplot chart (Double maps only)
The scatterplot shows the relationship between two continuous variables. The line
on the graph is the line of best fit and shows the general trend of the data.
Each of the elements in the maps, such as the datatable, bar charts etc can be moved,
closed or maximised by placing your cursor in the upper right hand corner of each
element.
Working with indicators
Data button
The data button displays a list of all the possible indicators that can be
displayed on the map. Using the data button you can also find out more detailed
information about the indicator by clicking the page symbol for an indicator.
Legend button
The legend button controls the colours on the maps, how the indicator data is
grouped, and adds or removes the groups displayed.
Comparison area
The comparison area is linked to a bar chart and will display on the comparison
area selected on the bar chart.
Clear button
The clear button will remove any options or areas selected on the map.
Description of the data and indicators for the Early Years theme
This data provides information on achievement outcomes at the end of the
Foundation Stage in 2007. The Foundation Stage curriculum is a statutory stage
of the National Curriculum for England, along with Key Stages 1 to 4.
| Subject |
Education and Skills - Early Years |
| Data source |
DCSF |
| Date.available |
Academic Year 2007/08 |
| Age range |
4 year olds |
| School types |
State maintained schools excluding special and overseas schools |
| Coverage.spatial |
England |
| Coverage.temporal |
Annual |
| Notes |
Every effort has been made to ensure the data do not allow the identification of
individuals. To protect confidentiality the following conventions have been used
throughout this website: (i) Low counts have been suppressed and replaced by x.
(ii) Negligible percentages, those less than 0.05%, have been suppressed and
replaced by a hyphen (-). (iii) 0 is shown only when the true value is 0" |
The following are three main indicators of FSP results used in the maps on this
website:
Mean of the Foundation Stage Profile total score (labelled as Mean FSP score in
the maps)
There are 13 assessment scales included in this total score. They have 9 points
each and are based on 6 areas of learning:
- Personal, Social and Emotional development (3 scales)
- Communication,
Language and Literacy (4 scales)
- Mathematical development (3 scales)
-
Knowledge and Understanding of the World (1 scale)
- Physical development (1
scale)
- Creative development (1 scale)
Percentage of children with a good level of development
A child who achieves a good level of development scores 6 or more in each of the
7 scales in the Personal, Social and Emotional development (PSE) and
Communication, Language and Literacy areas of learning (CLL). This particular
measure is used to assess the progress made nationally in improving outcomes.
Percentage of children with a good level of overall achievement
If a child achieved overall score of 78 points and a score of 6 or more in each
of the 7 scales in the Personal, Social and Emotional development (PSE) and
Communication, Language and Literacy areas of learning (CLL), that child has
reached a good level of overall achievement.
The above indicators could be mapped against Mean IDACI.
Mean IDACI: ‘Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index'
This index is provided by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. It measures
the proportion of children under the age of 16 in an area living in low income
households. Therefore, the higher the number the higher the level of deprivation
in an area.
It is a supplementary index to the Indices of Multiple Deprivation.
Description of the data and indicators for the Disability theme
Aggregate data of Special Educational Needs Children subdivided by
Special Educational Needs.
Statement:
Statement (SEN) pupils in England.
School Action: Including
School Action and School Action Plus Children.
Attendance data
Percentage of sessions missed due to Authorised Absence
Number of sessions missed due to authorised absence during the academic
year.-Absence data based on attendance registers taken twice a day: once at the
beginning of the morning session and once during the afternoon session.
Percentage of sessions missed due to Unauthorised Absence :
Number of sessions missed due to unauthorised absence during the academic
year.-Absence data based on attendance registers taken twice a day: once at the
beginning of the morning session and once during the afternoon session.
Percentage of sessions missed due to Overall Absence :
Number of sessions missed during the academic year.-Absence data based on
attendance registers taken twice a day: once at the beginning of the morning
session and once during the afternoon session.
- Absence data based on attendance registers taken twice a day: once at the
beginning of the morning session and once during the afternoon session.
- The decision to authorise an absence is a local decision leading to unmeasured
variation between and within schools. Until the reason for absence is known,
schools should record a pupil as “unauthorised absence – no reason yet”. So
some cases of unauthorised absence may change to authorised absence at a later
stage (once an explanation has been reported to the school).
- Arriving late for school is recorded as unauthorised absence.
- Absence relates to the number of pupil enrolments rather than the number of
pupils.
- Where a pupil has moved school throughout the year, they will be counted more
than once as they have recorded attendance in more than one school.
- Information provided for 2.5 terms of the academic year. Data relating to the
summer term is only required up until the Friday before the Spring Bank Holiday
at the end of May, rather than the full term.
- Schools which closed during the academic year, for which data are available,
have been included.
- Pupils and Schools: The Absence Data presented shows percentages of pupils
within Government Office Regions or Local Authority that the school where the
pupils attend reports to. Hence, a pupil resident in Local Authority A could be
enrolled in a school which belongs to Local Authority B.
The statistics presented are therefore similar to workplace population figures,
as they don't take into account the residence of the pupils, but only where
they are enrolled.
For more information on absence data please visit the
Department of Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) website or view the
'A Summary of the DCSF statistics document' (32Kb PDF file, 20 pages).
Description of the data and indicators for the Looked After Children (LAC) theme
The data provides information on Looked After Children. Under the Children Act
1989, a child is looked after by a local authority if he or she is provided with
accommodation, for a continuous period of more than 24 hours, or is subject to a
care order.
Profile
Profile data for Primary (year 1 to 6) and Secondary (year 7 to 11) School
Children.
Attainment
Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 Attainment data at Government Office Region level for
Mainstream School* and Special School** children.
Attendance
Primary (year 1 to 6) and Secondary (year 7 to 11) Attendance data at Government
Office Region level for Mainstream School* and Special School** children.
More data
on Looked After Children.
*Mainstream School: A school that caters for all pupils.
**Special School: A school that caters for children with Special Educational
Needs (SEN).
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