Robert Pearce has been developing training presentations for the educational community for the past three years. He is primarily working with the Pupil Achievement Tracking software, preparing step by step training documents and classes that can be customized to the needs of the school and the LEA. He was instrumental in testing the emerging package from the outset and has a very deep working knowledge of the PAT and the benefits it offers.

CV

Having worked in textile manufacturing for more than 30 years may not seem a sound basis for training educationalists in the use of computer packages and analysis. Textiles is a rapidly moving environment which demands attention to detail and a high level of flexibility.

As a result, computers have played an important part in Rob’s life since the 1960s. To a senior manager within the industry, training is central to the good health of a company and the personnel within it. So is dealing with a variety of personnel at all levels. This means that Rob’s approach is tailored to the situation in which he finds himself. He has a pleasant personality with an appropriate sense of humour.

His overriding concern is that of achieving the best possible result in the time given to him; to ensure, as far as is possible, that all concerned understand how to maintain and use PAT. Many of the bookings he receives are as a result of personal recommendation. He has trained in many hundreds of schools nationally.

Areas of Expertise

Use of internet
Downloading packages and data

Installing
Stand alone PCs
Networks

Training
Administrators
Assessment coordinators
Teachers

Analysis
Primary
Secondary

Self Evaluation
Preparation
Completing
Evidence

PANDA
Interpretation
Evidence
Analysis

RAISEonline
Amalgamation of PAT and PANDA

Consultancy
Special projects based around pupil assessment
Other areas will be considered

Experiences

PAT Awareness training for the following LEAs:

Barnsley
Bedfordshire
Brent
Croydon
Cumbria
Derby City
Essex
Hertfordshire
Lewisham
Manchester
Nottinghamshire,
Oldham
Richmond
Rotherham
Sheffield
Waltham Forest
Warrington

One on one training in Primary and Secondary schools in all the above plus Derbyshire, Lancashire and Staffordshire

Trained DfES PAT team in use of package

Costs and Scheduling Information

Training normally takes a day.

• The first half is used to train administrators in how to update the program, load data and balance the same.
• The second half is used to train key personnel in using the loaded data to analyse progress.

The daily rate is £400 for fees. This includes an electronic copy of easy to follow notes with many illustrations. Travel is charged additionally at the AA rate per mile (Currently £0.42 per mile) Rail and overnight costs (if necessary) are charged at cost.