Schools
English, mathematics and ICT skills are the foundations which underpin learning and achievement throughout school and into further education and employment. They are also vital for communicating and operating confidently, effectively and independently in life.
bksb provide outstanding online solutions which focus on just the skill gaps of each individual student. This is made possible by the fact that the Individual Learning Plan produced by the bksb diagnostic assessment instantly links in to learning resources covering theory, examples and activities – the latter are self-marking which enables the teacher to concentrate on any additional learning support. A comprehensive range of reports are available for teachers to easily manage the process. This can lead to significant improvements in attainment rates for GCSEs, functional skills, apprenticeships, or whichever qualification is being taken. bksb is highly cost-effective and has been proven to raise overall standards in schools.
Case Study:
Quarrydale Foundation School has focused on use of the bksb software as part of its drive to raise attainment, particularly in English and mathematics. Impact of the software can be seen as Quarrydale is one of the most improved schools in Nottinghamshire in regard to A*- C English and maths results, with a 22% increase in the first year of use.
Jon Crone, Headteacher at Quarrydale School, said: “Students found the software user-friendly and the direct linkage between the learning resources and ‘gaps’ in knowledge helped enormously. The key to the software in my opinion is the ability for it to be managed, maintained and most importantly to be useful to a wide range of colleagues (not just English and Maths specialists) and I believe wholeheartedly that it will progress from strength to strength following from the recent commitment that ‘good’ English and maths grades will be needed to progress through our education system.”