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Contents
PiXL Primary Overview 04
PiXL Primary Offer 2020-21 05
Conferences 06
Associate meetings 07
Diagnosis, Therapy, Testing and Revisiting (DTTR) 08
Assessment 09
PiXL Primary Autumn Transition Package 10
PrimaryWise 11
Subject Leadership 12
PiXL Primary subject teams 13 - 15
Additional Packages supporting English and Mathematics 16 - 18
Science 19
English as an Additional Language 20
Character and Culture 21 - 22
The PiXL Operations Team 23
School Leadership 24
PiXL Primary Leadership Engagement Programme 25
PiXL Unlock 26
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How the landscape has changed since we produced our first edition of our Core Offer for 2020-21. The
world has changed as it wrestles with a pandemic never before witnessed in my lifetime. This of course,
presents a challenge to us all and especially our schools and the leadership challenges it presents for
school leaders. With this in mind we have taken a root and branch approach to reviewing how we work
with schools so that we can be just as effective as we have always been to ensure you can do the best you
can for your pupils in very challenging circumstances.
What will almost certainly be different for the start of term will be how we offer our National Conferences
and support individual schools through our Associate schedule
Our first National Conference in the Autumn Term will be digital, in a similar way to the one we will be running
on 30 June 2020. It will offer all the benefits detailed on page 6 but using a digital platform. You will be able
register in the usual way except it means more of your staff can access the National Conference instead of
the restriction of only two places as well as the advantage of not having to travel to London.
Without doubt, it will be great to see everyone at Central Hall again, when it is safe to do so, and what a
Conference that will be!
With regards to your Associate visit, we still intend to offer this support through a digital platform. Exact
details to be made available soon.
Our commitment to our schools, if anything, has been stepped up to match to personalize the support we
can offer you as we recognise and understand that ‘your cohort, your context and your curriculum’ may be
different to the one you had on the 23 March 2020.
Our Second Edition of our Core Offer for 2020-21, will explain how we have achieved this.
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The PiXL Primary Partnership
PiXL Primary is driven by the belief that we work together as a partnership to improve the life chances of all
young people. That is our moral purpose and through our core values and principles, which permeate the
entire organisation – whether, secondary, sixth form, primary, infant, TRIP or International – we develop
our core strategy with you, to support your school. We are not a one-size-fits-all partnership and our
challenge is to make sure our offer works for you in your context, with your cohort and your curriculum.
Your reasons for registering our Core Offer, based on these four key elements, can help you
with us will no doubt vary achieve your aspirations for all your pupils in your school. This
according to a wide range brochure will explain these four key elements to you in far greater
of criteria. What you can be detail.
sure about is that we are a
flexible, responsive, non- At the end of the brochure, you will find a table for the registration
inspectorial collaboration fees for 2020-21. We are continually developing materials to
of school leaders focused support and ultimately extend our Core Offer to you. You will see
on improving outcomes. we have a made a modest increase for 2020-21, but be reassured
We are a not-for-profit we do everything we can to keep the overall costs down.
organisation and while we
Having given you the overview, I sincerely hope you will find our
are not accountable for
offer to you and your school exciting, as it is premised on the
schools, we remain accountable to headteachers for the quality
belief that it is teachers in classrooms who ultimately make the
of our relationships. At the heart of what we do and why we chose
difference. PiXL can provide you with the tools to get the job
to enter the world of education is because we care passionately
done and absolute clarity on the best way to use them. Ultimately
about how we can influence and improve the lives of the young
it is down to the leadership in schools in terms of how you use our
people for whom we are responsible. By using data wisely, as
informed advice and resources. We cannot and would not to tell
we pursue our goals of improving outcomes, our overarching
you what to do. However, our vast experience tells us that those
strategy embraces not only currency, but also developing life
schools who use PiXL Primary for KS2 and KS1 as recommended
skills through our Character programme, as well as providing
by the Primary Team are the ones who ultimately get the most
support for educating young people to live in an ever-changing
out of it. What we offer in PiXL is a complete and comprehensive
world through our Culture programme called ‘Mind to be Kind’.
approach which will help you bring about the impact on outcomes
Within the PiXL family it is our belief that Currency, Character and
you are looking for, supported by excellent subject resources,
Culture create the cornerstone for developing young people to
which works best when used as a complete package only.
achieve well, not just at KS1 or KS2 but through their continuing
journey in education and later life. PiXL, Partners in Excellence, is about quality in all we do so that
you can do all you can to improve the life chances of the young
I hope this gives you an insight into why we do what we do. The
people in your school. The remainder of the brochure explains
brochure should help you understand how we can work with you
how we might be able to do that and what we provide to help you
to achieve these ambitious goals. Our offer to you has grown
achieve the best for your pupils. I do hope we have the chance to
substantially. It has evolved based on our extensive experience
work with you in 2020-21.
of working in primary and infant schools. The partnership
includes schools which cover the spectrums of academic
achievement, social deprivation, Ofsted judgements and
probably any other criteria you care to nominate. Through our Best wishes,
engagement with schools we have learned that there are four
key elements to achieving success using the PiXL methodology: Nick
leadership at senior level and throughout the school, a simple Dr. Nicholas Ware, Director and Head of PiXL Primary
but effective process with high impact on improving outcomes,
high-quality professional development for staff and, importantly,
personalised support for your staff in your school. We believe
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PiXL Primary Offer 2020-21
We really do hope that you will continue with us into the next membership year,
beginning on 1st September 2020.
Membership Costs 2020-21
Membership Costs Membership Costs
Age Range Includes
(over 125 pupils) (under 125 pupils)
PiXL Primary All conferences, resources and up to 4 Associate meetings £2700 £1985
PiXL1 (Infant schools only) All conferences, resources and up to 3 Associate meetings £2100 £1625
Membership Costs are detailed above and represent, as many of our partner schools tell us, outstanding value for money. In recognition
of the increased travel costs we are introducing a travel scheme which will enable those schools who have the furthest to travel the
opportunity to save up to £600 as a credit towards their membership for the following year. Further details are to be made available
later in the year.
Overview of the PiXL Primary Partnership Offer Some of the planned developments for 2020-21
• Attendance at 5 national digital or face-to-face • Autumn Transition Package to support schools in
conferences providing outstanding CPD for all delegates. identifying and tackling pupils’ gaps as they return in
• Up to 4 Associate meetings a year for Primary Schools and September.
up to 3 for PiXL1 schools. • Reading Project
• Personalised Learning Checklists to identify gaps in • English as an Additional Language
learning for Key Marginal pupils and accompanying therapy • Key Stage 1
materials.
• Expanding the B2 package (for pupils who are not predicted
• Resources for reading, writing, grammar, punctuation and to achieve the Expected Standard)
spelling, mathematics and science.
• A comprehensive assessment package, including test
materials, Diagnosis into Practice documents, Question Additional to PiXL Primary Core Offer
Level Analyses, benchmarking against PiXL Partnership
Opportunity to purchase additional Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
and Implications for Teaching Reports.
meetings with a PiXL Primary Associate.
• Character and Culture materials which provide a unique
opportunity to recognise the importance of character Specialist Associate Support sessions for the implementation
development, including wellbeing and A Mind to be Kind. and development of PiXL strategies at KS1, Y3-5 and Y6.
These include a Return to School Wellbeing Package
to support pupils return and re-integration to school Attendance at ‘Practical PiXL’ workshops, provided regionally.
following their long absence.
• PiXL Save, where schools can access an array of benefits
and discounts offered by our commercial partners.
• Access to our Operations Team with regular
communications and updates on the latest developments
and thinking.
• A network of support, including access to leadership and
subject specialists.
• Support and advice for Multi Academy Trusts with primary
schools.
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Conferences
Included in the PiXL Primary membership are regular National conferences for Headteachers, Raising
Standards Leaders (RSL), Senior Leaders, Year 6 Teachers and Subject Leaders.
PiXL is all about people and relationships and therefore our PiXL is a vibrant and rapidly growing partnership, with new
conferences are an important part of the PiXL calendar, enabling schools joining and an ever increasing interest in membership. To
school teams to come together as key points in the school year reflect this, a bespoke breakout session is provided for potential
are marked. There is no question that school leaders and teachers schools or Multi Academy Trusts who are thinking of joining PiXL
value support as the academic year begins, or as the final push and would like to learn more.
towards Key Stage Two tests is imminent. The conferences
provide a vital time to reflect, to take stock, to gather ideas Many schools find that it is useful to plan well ahead for
and galvanise energy at these times. Associates and Primary conferences across the year, considering who should attend
Regional Leaders are always at hand to answer any questions or each one – which team members would benefit from the range
to discuss anything relating to PiXL. Conferences are planned to of conferences on offer. This also presents a golden opportunity
prepare schools for the next part of the journey ahead. to extend PiXL ‘reach’ across each school, resulting in a growing
confidence and understanding of the implementation of PiXL.
The conferences provide relevant and specialised information, Attendance at conferences is an essential part of PiXL and
ideas and approaches. There is always an opportunity to is valuable professional development. As a member of PiXL,
discover new resources and consider their potential impact. In each school is a member of a wider, rapidly growing partnership.
addition to a packed agenda delivered from the main platform, Conferences give an opportunity to meet up with other leaders
there is always a choice from a wide range of breakout sessions and network with people who can share success and provide
that reflect all aspects of PiXL Primary – Currency, Character and support. The design and delivery of training and facilitation at the
Culture. Breakout sessions enable teams to engage with more conferences is high quality and packed with advice and ideas with
specialist aspects of PiXL including EAL, Oracy and Kindness the intention to impact on practice and outcomes.
Units. Through breakout sessions, teams can also choose to learn
more about PrimaryWise, new resources and subject leadership.
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Associate Meetings
Being a member of PiXL Primary partnership is a relationship and it is through the offer of 1:1 Associate
meetings that this relationship is fully realised. Each year, in September, PiXL will provide schools with
the support of an Associate with effective school leadership experience to advise on the implementation
of PiXL strategies and resources. The Associate, allocated to you for the year, will meet with you four
times, for up to an hour, teasing out your issues and barriers to pupil progress and offering personalised
and pertinent advice on how to secure further impact for your pupils. For this year, in line with any on-
going social distancing requirements, a ‘virtual’ Associate meeting will be introduced in September.
Your Associate will agree with you which platform to use and will develop an agenda which reflects the
appropriate application of PiXL strategies and resources given the context of your school at that time.
The Associate meets primarily, though not exclusively, with the The PiXL Associate will provide a succinct and timely report
school’s nominated RSL (Raising Standards Leader) to agree on following each visit, capturing any contextual changes which are
Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) for the end of the Key Stage impacting on progress, progress and impact since the last visit,
(depending whether the meeting is focused on KS1 or KS2). With additional school actions planned to secure further impact and
the RSL, via laser-sharp data analysis, the Associate will identify agreed actions to be reviewed at the next meeting.
which pupils need to improve and by how much, to achieve the
school’s WIG. The RSL will be supported to lead the application As schools evolve in their application of DTTR and begin to
of DTTR (Diagnosis, Therapy, Testing, Revisiting) across the Year see an impact on pupil attainment and progress, the Associate
6/Year 2 Core Team; DTTR is always at the heart of Associate meeting also provides an opportunity for Associates to gather
meetings because it is the application of this that makes the good practice to share across the partnership and to identify
biggest difference. colleagues who could contribute to our PiXL subject teams,
conferences, or indeed train as Associates themselves.
Schedule of Associate Meetings
June September November January March
Conference Conference Conference Conference Conference
Visit 1 Visit 2 Visit 3 Visit 4
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Diagnosis, Therapy, Testing and
Revisiting (DTTR)
Diagnosis, Therapy, Testing and Revisiting (DTTR) is a core principle underpinning the PiXL approach to
supporting pupils. Fundamental to the ability to improve pupil outcomes is having a clear understanding of
where pupils have gaps in learning. Once the gaps have been identified, the right support to address these
gaps is put in place, followed by testing to make sure the gaps have been filled and then revisiting to check
that pupils have retained the new learning.
Diagnosis Therapy
The first and most crucial aspect to the DTTR methodology is Providing therapy is the action of teaching and securing the
Diagnosis and there are two parts to this: identified gaps in each Key Marginal pupil’s learning. Therapy
resources are provided alongside each of the elements on the
• Diagnosing the pupils through interrogating robust data PLC which can be edited, as required, by staff planning and
and through knowledge of the pupils. Who are the pupils, delivering these sessions.
based on their current rate of progress, who will not achieve
Expected Standard but with the right forensic support have Therapies may take the form of additional sessions or guided
the potential to make rapid progress to achieve Expected or learning within whole-class teaching. Whatever form they take,
Above Expected Standard (the Key Marginals)? it is vital that they are fluid and flexible to reflect the PLC and that
• Diagnosing the gaps: The Personalised Learning Checklists the very best staff work with the Key Marginals, often the most
(PLCs) work alongside the DTTR approach to help teachers vulnerable pupils.
have a laser-sharp understanding of identified pupils’
precise learning gaps. The PLCs are a comprehensive
Testing
list of Characteristics, divided into elements that pupils
need to be able to know and understand to achieve the Testing and Revisiting are the crucial but often forgotten aspects
required standard. RAG (Red, Amber, Green) rating against of DTTR. In essence, they provide evidence as to whether the
targeted elements informs planning for the Key Marginal targeted therapy is having the desired impact. The variety of
pupils whether this is for additional sessions or within the short therapy tests that are available for the elements on the
classroom. The PLC is best used in its simplest form: a small Personalised Learning Checklists (PLCs) allow them to be used
group of pupils targeting a small number of elements so that flexibly and strategically.
the whole Core Team is really focused on robustly securing
these elements before moving onto other areas of the Revisiting
curriculum, as appropriate.
Revisiting refers to the planned opportunities that allow teachers
to check that pupils have retained the new learning and are
applying it independently and consistently over time and across
a variety of contexts.
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Assessment
An important part of our offer to schools is the PiXL Assessment Package. This comprehensive package
not only offers robust assessment papers for Years 1-6 but also a range of Question Level Analysis (QLA)
tools, which includes analysis of each school’s performance against national performance.
The PiXL assessments, along with the QLA tools, are rooted in them as a teaching and learning tool by identifying gaps and
the core PiXL Principle of Diagnosis, Therapy and Testing. We putting in strategies to close these gaps. The Implications
believe that it is vital that pupils are given the opportunity to for Teaching Reports support schools in doing this.
demonstrate their skills using these assessments. Furthermore, Following each wave of assessments, the subject teams
it is crucial that these assessments are analysed forensically put together the reports based on partnership data. Using
so that they inform planning for the cohort as a whole and for these alongside school data allows staff to identify areas for
individual groups of pupils, but also to give information for key development.
priorities lower down the school.
• Cumulative Percentage Tables: TThese tables give a
breakdown of the total marks achieved in the tests and
Assessment Calendar what proportion of pupils across PiXL schools have obtained
The PiXL Primary Assessment Calendar for Years 1-6 allows these. They can be a very useful tool for benchmarking
schools to plan for and schedule assessments across the year pupils’ performance.
and for all year groups. Schools may choose not to use all our
assessments formally but instead use them strategically as • MAT Reports: Schools which are in MATs have the option to
a classroom resource. The most crucial aspect of using our give access to a MAT central team to view the QLA reports for
assessments is how well they inform teachers’ understanding all their schools collectively. This allows for clear comparison
of pupils’ misconceptions and barriers, and therefore the between the schools in the MAT in terms of outcomes and,
implications for planning and for the curriculum. crucially, also allows for comparisons in performance against
individual questions or topics.
Question Level Analysis Tools
Alongside every assessment scheduled in the PiXL Primary
Assessment Calendar, a comprehensive QLA package is offered.
Year 3-5 Diagnosis into Practice Documents
The QLA tools include: The Diagnosis into Practice documents enable teachers to
consider more carefully what gaps, barriers or misconceptions
• Mark Entry Spreadsheet: This is conditionally formatted, children may have. The teacher guidance, provided for each
giving staff a very visual way of analysing data as soon as question, gives further context to the question as appropriate:
the spreadsheet is populated. Each question is categorised What prior knowledge may be needed to answer the question?
by Topic, Year Group (for Maths), Questions Focus and What are the potential pitfalls for pupils? What is the key
Question Type, which facilitates laser-sharp analysis of vocabulary required? What opportunities are there for applying
areas for improvement for the cohort or for groups of pupils. their knowledge? This section of the document is key in giving
• Pupil Reports: Individual pupil reports are available to further advice and guidance so that as teachers mark pupils’
download immediately following the upload of the mark scripts, the implications of pupils’ responses are planned for.
entry spreadsheet. The individual pupil reports RAG rate for Furthermore, the documents include supporting resources
each pupil against all the topics assessed in the paper and which can be used to address these gaps.
highlight the main areas for improvement. Alongside the
Pupil Reports, a results analysis spreadsheet breaks down Developing improved data analysis skills is an essential PiXL
performance in each question by gender. ingredient. PiXL’s goal is for all schools to acquire data wisdom:
an ability to use assessment information accurately to inform
• National QLA Summary Report: The QLA National
future decisions and actions and so maximise their impact.
Summary Report provides an analysis for each school on
Through the Assessment Package, we aim to support schools in
how they have performed in each topic or question and this
not only providing robust tests for pupils but to also develop this
is then benchmarked against national performance
data wisdom. Through the diagnostic service, we support staff
• Implications for Teaching (IFT) Report: At PiXL we believe to carry out forensic analyses of performance, which influences
that the most important aspect of practice tests is to use planning and teaching and thus leads to improved outcomes.
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PiXL Primary Autumn Transition Package
Published 1st September 2020
Every year a transition year...
We acknowledge that in the first few weeks when pupils return to school in September, class teachers and
leaders will be focused on efficiently and accurately identifying gaps in learning across whole cohorts. The
Autumn Transition Package will support schools in applying the PiXL methodology of Diagnosis, Therapy,
Testing and Revisiting in effectively identifying and addressing pupils’ gaps.
Transition Cohort A checklist of elements taken from two to three Characteristics (areas of the Curriculum) of that year
Checklists (TCCs) – group’s and the previous year’s Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC). These will be the main elements
Years 2-6 which we feel represent the foundations for that year and are key to securing before moving on.
Autumn Transition A set of short diagnostic assessments (no more than 40 minutes) which will be aligned to the TCCs
Diagnostic and assess against each element. There are separate diagnostic assessments for each Characteristic
Assessments allowing teachers to work on a Characteristic at a time.
These will be available with every set of Diagnostic Assessments allowing for efficient diagnosis of gaps.
Question Partnership data will allow schools to benchmark with other schools.
Level Analyses
Spreadsheets Uploading the QLA spreadsheets to PrimaryWise will allow teachers to automatically populate the TCCs
making initial diagnosis against each element quick and efficient.
Existing PiXL Primary PLC therapies will be linked to every element on the TCCs allowing teachers to
Therapies
have sets of ready prepared resources to tackle identified gaps.
Impact A second set of assessments on every Characteristic will allow teachers and leaders to determine
Assessments whether pupils have made progress on each of the elements.
The Autumn Transition Package will be available in its own section of PrimaryWise from 1 September.
This is an example of a Transition Cohort Checklist on PrimaryWise.PiXL Primary Offer 2020/21
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PrimaryWise
PrimaryWise could be described as the engine room of PiXL Primary. It brings together the key elements
of tracking against PiXL grades, managing the Personalised Learning Checklists, and accessing valuable
resources, tests and question level analyses all on the same platform.
The strength of PrimaryWise is the ease in which therapies can be
accessed alongside the ability to quickly and simply identify and
plan for groups of children who require additional support and
teaching. It is critical for the Raising Standards Leader and staff
to have access and understand the key functions of this platform.
The Combined Tracker enables a focus on overall combined
potential to be maintained and Key Marginal children to be
identified. Using the Progress Tracker at KS2 allows teachers
to identify pupils whose performance in assessments is not as Using the PiXL assessment papers and Question Level Analysis
good that of other pupils with the same prior attainment. The tools enables detailed tracking of children’s progress. This
Impact Manager is a simple and effective tool for setting up and assessment process enables gaps in children’s learning and
monitoring therapy groups and Key Marginal children’s progress. knowledge to be identified, thus informing classroom practice
and planning. The QLA Summary reports and Implication
The Personalised Learning Checklist section gives access to for Teaching (IFT) reports are a crucial part of this process,
high quality therapies and quick test resources to support Key benchmarking performance in your school against performance
Marginal children. There are resources to support Key Marginal of children across the wider PiXL family of close to 1,000 schools.
children to achieve Expected Standard in every year group from
1- 6 using the PiXL methodology of Diagnosis, Therapy, Testing PrimaryWise is a platform built to support the forensic use of data
and Revisiting. In addition, the A2 resources support children to to inform practice. When combined with the resources section,
achieve Greater Depth in Year 6 and the B2 resources support offering high-quality strategies and materials to provide support
children in Year 6 who are working well below the Expected in a wide range of areas across the school, it is a powerful tool to
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Subject Leadership
The Subject Leadership support materials essentially give a framework for subject leaders to identify,
collect and present information pertinent to school improvement for achieving the school’s Wildly
Important Goal (WIG) for both now and in the future. A series of webinars and accompanying resources
enable subject leaders develop the key skills to effective subject leadership.
Aims:
1. To keep the PiXL Primary principles and values as a focus for
improving subject outcomes, which will have a significant
impact at whole school level, by developing the principles of
‘data wisdom’ for all those who have subject responsibility.
2. To recommend to the school leadership team actions,
which could lead to improved outcomes, based on empirical
evidence.
Through rigorous data analysis, the support materials enable
leaders to take the right decisions and actions which would have 3. To provide subject leaders with resources that can be utilised
a positive impact on the immediate WIG as well as support the for the Core Subjects, to improve outcomes for all pupils,
school’s aspirations for the future. Moreover, using the materials with a particular focus on those who are Key Marginals.
and webinars will help subject leaders maximise the PiXL Primary
offer. This will help to improve outcomes for Key Marginal pupils 4. To increase awareness of the PiXL Primary resources already
and other identified school groups. Key Marginal pupils are those available on PrimaryWise to support Subject Leadership and
pupils who are risk of not achieving the Combined Score at either to further develop strategic use of these resources for Key
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PiXL Primary Subject Teams
Where our assessment package will support you in identifying the barriers to pupils’ learning, our Primary
Subject teams will help to provide the resources and strategies that you need to tackle these. PiXL Primary
have four core subject teams: English, Mathematics, Science, Character and Wellbeing.
The PiXL Primary Subject Teams are built on the core principles Specialist Associate Support
of partnerships. We have drawn on the expertise and excellence The expertise of our Subject Teams has been channelled through
that exists within our member schools and beyond, to build a the Specialist Associate Support facility, allowing schools to
growing team of subject specialists available to support the work access subject-specific support of the highest quality. These
of the PiXL Primary partnership. sessions are designed to support you in looking closely at how
The Primary Subject Teams take responsibility for the close the PiXL principles can be implemented and refined within your
analysis of national data trends and changes to the educational own school context. The menu of available sessions is below:
landscape and this influences the work that they subsequently • Implementing PiXL into Year 6
undertake to support members. Our Subject Teams are fully
• Implementing PiXL principles into Year 3-5
responsive to the national picture throughout the year and work
alongside member schools to trial and track the impact of new • Implementing PiXL principles into KS1
initiatives. • Developing the role of the RSL (Raising Standards Leader)
All Subject Team members are fully immersed in current teaching Agendas and costs for these sessions can be found on the PiXL
pedagogy, with many of our team continuing to teach alongside website, under the Specialist Associate Support button. Please
their commitment to working with the partnership. Strategies get in touch if you would like more information about these
and resources are devised using evidence-led practice and what sessions.
we know works in the reality of a classroom. The development
Whether it is bespoke support for revising your Reading or
and production of new strategies and resources is always
Mathematics provision, wider training for staff on core PiXL
determined by need, with our teams fully focused on providing
principles or individual queries about how to get the best out of
schools with responsive and forward-thinking support in the
your Primary membership, our teams are here to support your
areas that it is most needed. Key areas of focus are unpicked
schools in any way that we can. Any queries for subject teams
by our Subject Teams through the conference breakouts and
should be directed to primary@pixl.org.uk.
in accompanying publications, such as our Headlines online
publication. The Subject Teams work closely with our Primary
Associates to ensure that schools have access to the very best
possible support from the wider partnership.PiXL Primary Offer 2020/21
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Primary Subject Teams: Strategies and Resources
PrimaryWise offers a wealth of resources to support with the personalised entry point to sentence composition. The Model
Diagnosis, Therapy, Testing and Revisiting of key concepts in Calculation Policy provides clarity on the progression of teaching
key subject areas. Increasingly, the Subject Teams are working key calculation skills; the provision of varied representations
more broadly across the curriculum to ensure that pupils are alongside formal written methods supports teachers in ensuring
able to apply their skills in a range of contexts within a broad and these are pitched and presented appropriately whatever the
balanced curriculum. stage.
Suggested Reading extracts and questions have been provided
Diagnosis and this resource is constantly evolving. These extracts are
The cornerstone of the PiXL Primary provision remains the designed to support teachers in identifying areas of competency
Personalised Learning Checklists. These exist for Reading, and those where pupils require further support. The Science
Writing, Mathematics, GPS and Science and allow teachers to Steps to Success package explores a number of elements that
look in microscopic detail at key concepts in each subject to have been identified as barriers to progress in Science and
understand exactly what the barriers to attainment are on an provides guidance and strategies to support pupils in overcoming
individualised basis. In addition to the PLCs for these areas, these.
other diagnostic tools have been provided for areas such as the
Mathematics Diagnostic Tests for Y1-6, Reading fluency, Spoken Testing
English and Spelling and Y2-6 Transition Cohort Checklists. These There are a number of strategies and resources designed to
can be used by teachers according to the needs of a cohort or key support teachers in the ‘Testing’ aspect of DTTR. Probing
groups within a cohort. Question Models have been provided for every year group in
English, Science and mathematics. These are designed to be
The Question Level Analyses for the Primary assessments are
interwoven into daily teaching across the curriculum. Mixed
a crucial tool in tracking the impact of laser-sharp teaching and
Practice Quizzes for GPS and Arithmetic help teachers to keep
in supporting teachers to identify gaps in understanding for the
previously taught concepts on ‘tick-over’. The Spelling in Writing
whole cohort as well as Key Marginal pupils. These should be
package allows teachers to identify pupils’ ability to transfer
used alongside PLCs, not instead of, as assessments cannot
their spelling knowledge into their written outcomes. The
cover the entire curriculum. Diagnostic Science (focusing on
PiXL Times Tables tests allow teachers to check the impact of
working scientifically as well as content) and Writing Tasks have
teaching, focusing on pupils’ understanding of the relationship
been provided for each year group to aid teachers in collecting
between multiplication, division and fractions as well as the
examples of pupils’ work and assessing these against the
speed of recall. Crucially, all of these resources provide teachers
Personalised Learning Checklists. For Key Stage 1, Diagnostic
with an extensive menu from which to select, allowing them to
Reading and Mathematics Interviews can also be conducted on a
personalise what they choose from the PiXL Primary offer to
1:1 basis to forensically diagnose barriers to confidence in these
their curriculum, their context and their cohort.
areas.
Therapy Revisiting
Therapies are designed to be used in part or in full to track For many pupils, retention of new learning is a greater challenge
back to the earliest point at which a misconception may arise. than assimilating it in the first place. The ‘Revisiting’ stage of
Teachers can use these as small group teaching resources to fill DTTR is a vital step in helping pupils to embed new learning
gaps in understanding for Key Marginal pupils but also as whole beyond subject-specific lessons. The Cross-curricular Teaching
class teaching materials, where the gap exists across the whole Units provide teachers with a framework for revisiting key English
cohort. All therapies follow the Teach, Model, Apply format and and mathematics concepts within Science lessons. Teachers can
are accompanied by specific Show Me tasks (KS1) or therapy use the 3 in 3 resources for mathematics, Reading and GPS to
tests which will help teachers identify when pupils have secured embed low-stakes testing into pupils’ weekly or daily diet, as well
this aspect of their learning. as the Subject Specific Recall Cards.
In addition to the core offer of therapies, a number of other The PiXL Primary offer is extensive and provides teachers with
resources are available to teachers to help them to ensure that ample opportunity to incorporate the core principles of DTTR
the learning diet for each pupil is exactly what they need. In into their daily teaching as well as therapy sessions for Key
Writing, the Securing Sentence Composition package can be Marginal pupils. Teacher guidance for implementing specific
used across the full primary range, with teachers identifying a strategies can be found on PrimaryWise in the palettes or folders
alongside the strategies.PiXL Primary Offer 2020/21
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Primary Subject Teams: A cohesive, strategy-led approach
The Primary Subject teams work closely together to ensure Learning and Life Skills
that they provide a cohesive offer that supports pupils across Through our close analysis of pupil outcomes from Y1 right
the curriculum. This means that key strategies and approaches through to Y6, we have learnt over time that as well as potential
are often found across the curriculum. These key strategies barriers within curriculum content, sometimes it is the way that
allow teachers to identify a strategy that could impact on their these concepts are questioned that can also be a barrier to
pupils and access supporting resources to implement these success. Within the Primary offer, schools have access to a cross-
consistently across the curriculum. Some of these strategies subject suite of resources that develop pupils’ understanding of
include: how to apply principles of responding to specific question types
across the curriculum. The skills that these resources develop
are also set in the context of where in real life these will be useful.
These include interpreting and using tables, the process of
elimination, sequencing and summarising. Learning and Life skills
resources are available from Y1-6 and demonstrate how these
skills can be developed across core and foundation subjects.
PiXL Knowledge
This strategy is based upon three phases of learning:
1. KnowIT: The basic knowledge that pupils will need to know
about a concept
2. GraspIT: An opportunity for pupils to apply this learning
3. ThinkIT: A chance to deepen pupils’ understanding of a
concept
This strategy is designed to teach pupils core curriculum
concepts and then deepen their understanding by asking them
to apply it in different ways. Each curriculum concept covered
has three mats – KnowIT, GraspIT and ThinkIT, with images on
the reverse to support pupils in committing learning to the long-
term memory. Mats are available for specific areas of study within Progression Ladders
Reading, Writing, mathematics and Science for each phase (KS1/ Whilst resources are primarily targeted at pupils, PiXL also
Y3-4/Y5-6). offers some aimed at supporting and improving teacher
subject knowledge. The PiXL Progression Ladders, for example,
illustrate how key concepts, such as proportion or equivalence in
mathematics or retrieval or inference in Reading, progress from
Key Stage 1 right through to Year 6. This enables teachers to
refine the diagnostic process and identify the correct entry point
to address gaps in prior learning. To complement this, common
errors and misconceptions, as well as high quality modelling,
offer those needing it a deeper understanding of the concept
in question. The exemplification of how to frame questions to
provide greater challenge is also an invaluable aspect of the
ladders.PiXL Primary Offer 2020/21
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Additional packages supporting
English and Mathematics
In addition to key subject resources provided to support individual subjects and year groups, PiXL Primary
also offers a number of additional strategies that can be implemented school-wide.
The Primary Code
What is your strategy for supporting pupils who do not achieve The Primary Code also comes with a reading and a dictation
phonic security by the middle or end of Key Stage 2? If this is an activity attached to each focus phoneme, offering the opportunity
issue in your school, then The Primary Code is for you. to secure phonic security in both blending and spelling. Delivered
for 6-8 weeks before reassessing, this intervention can have a
The Primary Code is primarily aimed at Key Stage 2 pupils who huge impact for pupils who need to secure vital reading skills in
may have secured the absolute basics of phonic decoding but order to access the curriculum and wider life.
are not yet secure or fluent enough to independently read
age-appropriate texts. This intervention offers an excellent
opportunity to consolidate fundamental understanding and
move pupils beyond the Key Stage 1 programme of study for
phonics, into learning more complex and rare graphemes that will
help them to unlock decoding once and for all.
The Primary Code is a fully resourced phonics intervention which
can be personalised for individuals or small groups. An initial
Sounds Audit allows teachers to identify gaps in understanding
on an individual basis for pupils. Each focus phoneme comes
with a teaching PowerPoint that addresses relevant grapheme-
phoneme correspondence and teaches pupils how to use this
knowledge to decode unfamiliar vocabulary.PiXL Primary Offer 2020/21
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English
Reading Speed and Fluency Package Spelling Tracker
Pupils’ pace of reading has become an increasing Is Spelling an ongoing issue in your school? Look no further. The
concern for many teachers. The volume of text PiXL Primary Spelling Tracker has had a huge impact for many of
that pupils of all ages are required to decode and our schools, allowing them to provide pupils with a personalised
interrogate as part of testing at Key Stages 1-2 diet of spelling teaching and giving teachers the necessary
has increased significantly in recent years and subject knowledge and confidence to teach complex spelling
this is causing a major barrier for some pupils in patterns. All concrete spelling rules have been extracted from
demonstrating their full potential under timed the National Curriculum for Key Stages 1 and 2 and ordered
conditions. The PiXL Primary Reading Speed package works on progressively. A teaching PowerPoint is available for every rule
the key principle of improving pupils’ visual recall of language identified within the Spelling Tracker. Three diagnostic tests have
to reduce the number of words that they have to decode. been written for each year group, which assess competency
By increasing recall, fluency should also improve, ultimately across the relevant phases of spelling teaching, plus any prior
resulting in pupils being able to access and understand more text learning that should already be secure. Each test comes with a
at an appropriate pace. mark entry spreadsheet which can be uploaded to the Subject
Trackers section of PrimaryWise to provide teachers with
The Reading Speed package is available for Years 3-6. Each year an individual pupil report, outlining strengths and areas for
group has three reading speed tests and there are also additional improvement on a personalised basis.
resources for testing KS1 pupils within the Diagnostic Reading
Interviews. Without this assessment, poor reading speed can The QLA spreadsheets can be used to identify an entry point
be an invisible problem for pupils of all abilities. The editable for all pupils. Where prior learning is not yet secure, this may be
teaching model can be used by teachers to expose pupils to: earlier in the curriculum than the chronological age of a group of
pupils. Tracking back to find the gaps for whole cohorts, groups
• Words predictable in sequence – pupils often read these and individuals, means that teachers have the opportunity to
quickly as their brain ‘autocompletes’ what they think is on correct misconceptions and teach into gaps arising, ultimately
the page. resulting in more rapid and secure progress later in the teaching
• The same words, reordered – this slows pupils down, sequence.
improving accuracy and ensuring that they read what is
actually on the page. The teaching resources
provide the explanation
• An age-appropriate passage of text, gradually increasing
of the rule, examples for
in volume, that pupils read within the same time limit each
pupils to manipulate,
time they see it, thus improving their recall of words at the
short consolidation tasks
beginning of the text and therefore their overall pace and
for them to practise
fluency each time they reread it.
applying their skills and a word bank that can be used to transfer
• Quick Check questions to briefly check comprehension. new spelling knowledge into subsequent written outcomes. For
further information, please see the teacher guidance, tests and
In addition to this, there is also a set of resources to support
information on PrimaryWise.
teachers in improving reading fluency. These include specific
activities for paired reading, echo reading, performance reading
and text marking. Spoken English and Oracy
Our Spoken English and Oracy provision is based on the
principles that all pupils should have the opportunity to secure
high quality spoken English and then be taught to master this
through creative oracy training.
The Spoken English DTTR package identifies common
misconceptions in pupils’ spoken English and provides teaching
materials to teach into these. The PiXL Primary Oracy strategy
offers activities and structures for teachers to use to develop
pupils’ oracy in their classrooms.PiXL Primary Offer 2020/21
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Mathematics
Underlying the PiXL mathematics resources moves pupils from the fluent recall of multiplication facts by Year
is the importance of developing confident 4 to their use as part of multiplicative reasoning in Year 5 and
mathematicians who understand the beyond.
importance of the subject to everyday life and
can apply fundamental knowledge and skills One of our most successful resources is the PiXL Times Table
across a range of contexts. app which provides stimulating and engaging ways in which to
rehearse multiplication facts. These range from low-stakes
Whether mathematics is the subject which rehearsal of facts without a time limit, to competitive games
will dictate a pupil’s combined outcomes, such as ‘Time Attack’ and ‘Raft Run’. Similar in style to the Year 4
or that of the whole cohort, PrimaryWise can offer a range of Multiplication Tables Check, this is an ideal tool to support pupils
effective strategies and resources to have an impact on both in preparation for the check. All PiXL Times Tables resources
attainment and progress. emphasise the importance of developing the relationship
between multiplication, division and fractions. By always teaching
Alongside the core DTTR resources, the mathematics the three together, pupils embed these key connections which
Diagnostic Tests, targeted at specific content domains, provide are fundamental to so many mathematical concepts.
teachers across Years 1-6 with clarity on what the pupils know
and what needs teaching next. For Year 1 and 2, the additional
Diagnostic Interviews provide a similar laser-sharp focus on gaps Problem solving and reasoning
in understanding. At the heart of many of the PiXL resources is the importance of
developing pupils’ ability to reason and solve problems. The PiXL
Number and Answer Free Zone strategy provides a systematic
Arithmetic
approach for pupils to tackle word problems by firstly unlocking
Both in terms of key life skills the language and then unlocking the mathematics involved. In
and end of key stage outcomes, order to develop pupils’ conceptual fluency, PiXL also offers a
arithmetic is a fundamental set of engaging Problem Type therapies for Year 1 to 6. Using
strand of mathematics to the ‘Teach, model, apply’ approach, these teach pupils effective
secure. As part of the PiXL strategies to tackle problems such as logic or visualisation
arithmetic package, the Years puzzles.
2-6 Arithmetic tests and
trackers, which include National It is well-established that a key aspect of deepening mathematical
Curriculum coding, enable understanding is talking about it! Across the PiXL resources,
teachers to diagnose gaps in there is a strong focus on the explicit teaching and use of
prior learning. Strategically key mathematical terminology. The Vocabulary Recall Cards
sorting the accompanying provide clear and consistent definitions and the Questioning
Question Level Analysis (QLA) and Reasoning Stems, alongside the Speaking Frames on the
by year group or content domain facilitates carefully targeted Vocabulary Mats, support pupils in structuring and articulating
planning; the accompanying arithmetic therapies complement their ideas.
this process.
The PiXL Times Table Package
A fundamental mathematical skill is the fluent recall of
multiplication and associated division and fractions facts.
Ensuring that pupils secure this at an early stage unlocks many
other mathematical concepts.
As part of PiXL, you will have access to a comprehensive package
of DTTR resources to support this process. This includes a
CPD resource on the strategic teaching of multiplication tables
alongside a suggested plan of how and when to deliver each
element to ensure pupils become experts. This progressionPiXL Primary Offer 2020/21
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Science
It is indisputable that building strong foundations in Science is imperative for future success, and the PiXL
Primary Science team wants to support schools in helping their pupils get off to the best start.
We need to teach pupils how to be You will be able to:
enquirers as well as assist them to build • Be supported through the process of reviewing your Science
the foundations of scientific knowledge curriculum using the Science Flight Path, which provides
in biology, chemistry and physics, and to suggested activities that can be used as workshops,
understand the uses and implications of followed by resources to implement following analyses
science, today and for the future.
• Find out what pupils already know to support planning for
progression by using our Probing Question documents
The PiXL Primary Science Strategy is the which provide suggestions and ideas on how to interweave
Science team’s solution to how we can working scientifically with ‘content’ to address the gaps, as
best support schools in implementing well as progression ladders which help support next steps.
the wider curriculum. At the very heart
• Save your teachers time searching for relevant and engaging
of the initiative, PiXL Primary Science is a diagnostic tool to help
resources to support lessons by using our teaching
identify key areas of weakness and it provides support resources
PowerPoints and Big Science Question cards.
to help pupils improve.
• Engage pupils and assess their understanding of a topic with
a range of diagnostic and summative assessment materials
The PiXL Primary Science resources provide the tools you need
to monitor and track the children’s progress.
to inspire your pupils with curiosity and interest for the subject.
• Explore topics in depth and examine key scientific concepts
in biology, chemistry and physics in key topic areas, which
are supported by Teacher Study Guides to help plan your
lessons.
All pupils deserve to enjoy their Science education and to have
access to rich practical experience. Therefore bring Science to
life with our Science teaching resources for Key Stage 1 and Key
Stage 2.PiXL Primary Offer 2020/21
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English as an Additional Language
The demands for meeting the needs of English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners in our schools is
becoming increasingly more difficult due to the needs of these learners.
It is important to consider transition arrangements for children Each therapy unit consists of a teaching PowerPoint with
who are EAL and we have devised a support package for schools supporting teacher notes to explain how to deliver the session.
to use – this includes guidance on some questions schools may There is also a range of inclusive activities to promote consistency
wish to ask during a home visit and support for ensuring class and application, including barrier games, word searches, match
teachers are prepared for a child’s first day in the school. There it, sequencing activities and many more. Assessment tasks
are further resources linked to using a child’s home language to support teachers in capturing what a child or group of children
include them in early aspects of school life. have learnt and retained.
At PiXL we have developed a simple system for the management To support schools in the implementation of the EAL resources,
of children who have English as an Additional Language. As a form there are supporting guidance documents and a staff training
of assessment, Diagnostic Observational Tools (DOTs) support session which explains how the resources can be used effectively
staff in identifying strengths and weaknesses in three key areas: in the primary classroom.
Social Interaction, Language Acquisition and Basic Subject Skills.
An overview document for each of the DOTs provides links to be
made to the key therapy sessions.
There are 20 key areas with therapy sessions and supporting
resources:
• Animals • Maths Vocabulary
• Body Parts • Months of the Year
• Classroom Nouns • My Family
• Classroom Verbs • My Home
• Clothing • Numbers
• Colours • Prepositions
• Daily Routines • Seasons
• Days of the Week • Weather
• Feelings • 2D Shapes
• Greetings • 3D ShapesPiXL Primary Offer 2020/21
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Character and Culture
Post Home Schooling, Return to School development. By using the Edge Tracker, schools can apply the
Wellbeing Package principles of DTT to their character development programme.
The Edge Tracker is also complemented by an app which can be
PiXL have developed a suite of resources for Years 1&2, 3&4 and downloaded on all platforms. The app has all the functionality
5&6. This package provides teachers with a series of sessions of the tracker but provides a pupil-friendly way to track their
designed to support them in enabling pupils to share and process individual character development both at school and at home.
their experiences from the lockdown period, as well as gradually In addition, as a reward and motivation, pupils can unlock games
reintroducing some of the learning behaviours pupils will need to when they achieve certain milestones.
revisit.
Promoting the health and wellbeing of pupils also has the
It is organised around 10 themes allowing schools to select what potential to improve their educational outcomes as well as their
is relevant to their own context. These resources, along with health and wellbeing outcomes. In addition, effective social and
accompanying guidance on implementation and links to other emotional competencies are associated with greater health
useful resources, can be accessed in the Resources folder on and wellbeing. E-safety is also a top priority and Primary Edge
Primary Wise. has developed a suite of materials to empower pupils with the
knowledge to be safe when they go online and have a good
Themes include:
understanding of what ‘safe’ means in any context to do with
• Reconnecting & • Getting on with others technology. Both Wellbeing and E-safety provide all the materials
Re-engaging • Applying new skills needed to support teaching.
• Same but Different • Appreciation
• Managing Change The Primary Edge can be implemented by building a bespoke
• Being Challenged programme using the wealth of materials available on
• Our Support Network PrimaryWise in a way that meets each school’s particular
• Good Conversations needs. Alternatively, schools can use Quickstart. QuickStart is
• Hearing not listening a ready-made package of resources that encompasses not only
character development but also Wellbeing, A Mind to be Kind and
E-safety. It provides a road map to help guide pupils throughout
Character their school journey. It acknowledges the different challenges
and milestones that pupils encounter each academic year and
To prepare pupils for the challenges and suggests Primary Edge teaching resources that could help.
opportunities of today and of the future
we need to focus not just on defined Whether using QuickStart or tailoring an individual approach, we
academic achievements but consider the believe it is essential that the LORIC character attributes are not
whole child. We need to equip pupils with just taught as discrete lessons but woven into activities across
a set of attitudes, skills and behaviours the whole curriculum. That way, pupils will be able to appreciate
that underpin success – whatever the how character development plays a meaningful role in enhancing
challenge. To support this the Primary Edge offers a progressive everything they do.
programme of strategies and materials to develop life skills.
Central to the Primary Edge is a select group of character
attributes which together form the LORIC family:
Leadership Initiative
Organisation Communication
Resilience
The Primary Edge provides all the materials to support the
teaching of these individual attributes.
The Primary Edge is also supported with a tracker which aims to
give pupils ownership of their character development and provide
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