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Publication - Consultation analysis

National Improvement Framework - future of insight consultation: response summary and next steps

Published
20 December 2023
From
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Part of
Education
ISBN
9781835217658

A summary of responses and next steps following the consultation on the future of Insight.

View supporting documents Supporting documents

Annex A – Consultation Questions and Response Statistics

The data below sets out the consultation questions and results from those who responded via the online platform Citizen Space. Not all respondents answered every question presented.

Part one:

Proposal 1.1: Increase the volume of awards and achievement recognised on the SCQF, included in Insight.

There were 96 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the high, medium and low responses to proposal 1:1 (96 responses in total)
Option Total Percent
High 74 77.08%
Medium 16 16.67%
Low 6 6.25%
Not Answered 0 0.00%

Proposal 1.2 : Include achievement or awards not recognised on the SCQF.

There were 96 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the high, medium and low responses to proposal 1.2 (96 responses in total)
Option Total Percent
High 38 39.58%
Medium 39 40.62%
Low 19 19.79%
Not Answered 0 0.00%

Proposal 1.3 : Carry out further developmental work and consultation on the inclusion of special schools in Insight.

There were 92 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the high, medium and low responses to proposal 1.3 (92 responses in total)
Option Total Percent
High 34 35.42%
Medium 37 38.54%
Low 21 21.88%
Not Answered 4 4.17%

Proposal 1.4 : Reflect the recommendations made by the ASL review (Morgan Review) within Insight.

There were 85 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the high, medium and low responses to proposal 1.4 (85 responses in total)
Option Total Percent
High 35 36.46%
Medium 46 47.92%
Low 4 4.17%
Not Answered 11 11.46%

Proposal 2.1 : Consider the place of Insight and the data it includes on wider achievement as part of wider consideration of the generation of core school leaver attainment statistics.

There were 94 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the high, medium and low responses to proposal 2.1 (94 responses in total)
Option Total Percent
High 56 58.33%
Medium 34 35.42%
Low 4 4.17%
Not Answered 2 2.08%

Proposal 2.2 : Work across agencies to understand various data needs.

A graph showing the high, medium and low responses to proposal 2.2 (85 responses in total)

There were 94 responses to this part of the question.

Option Total Percent
High 50 52.08%
Medium 33 34.38%
Low 11 11.46%
Not Answered 2 2.08%

Proposal 2.3 : Ensure that Insight fits with the current educational landscape.

There were 96 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the high, medium and low responses to proposal 2.3 (96 responses in total)
Option Total Percent
High 75 78.12%
Medium 16 16.67%
Low 5 5.21%
Not Answered 0 0.00%

Proposal 3.1 : Explore options for extending Insight:

There were 92 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the high, medium and low responses to proposal 3.1 (92 responses in total)
Option Total Percent
High 57 59.38%
Medium 24 25.00%
Low 11 11.46%
Not Answered 4 4.17%

Proposal 4.1 : Refresh the user interface to be more intuitive and easy to use.

There were 92 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the high, medium and low responses to proposal 4.1 (92 responses in total)
Option Total Percent
High 48 50.00%
Medium 24 25.00%
Low 20 20.83%
Not Answered 4 4.17%

Proposal 4.2 : Amend the default settings within Insight.

There were 94 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the high, medium and low responses to proposal 4.2 (94 responses in total)
Option Total Percent
High 32 33.33%
Medium 23 23.96%
Low 39 40.62%
Not Answered 2 2.08%

Part two

1: Where do you work?

There were 95 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the responses to question 1: “where do you work?”
Option Total Percent
In a school – Headteacher / Depute Headteacher 45 46.88%
In a school – Principal Teacher 22 22.92%
In a school - Teacher 1 1.04%
Local authority 16 16.67%
Education Scotland 8 8.33%
Scottish Government 0 0.00%
Other 4 4.17%
Not Answered 1 1.04%

2: How often do you use Insight?

There were 95 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the responses to question 2: “How often do you use Insight?”
Option Total Percent
Once a month or more 42 43.75%
Every few months 30 31.25%
Twice a year 12 12.50%
Once a year 5 5.21%
Very rarely 2 2.08%
Never 4 4.17%
Not Answered 1 1.04%

3: If you rarely or never engage with Insight can you tell us why not?

There were 15 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the responses to question 3: “If you rarely or never engage with Insight can you tell us why not?”
Option Total Percent
It’s not relevant to me 3 3.12%
I don’t like the IT platform it uses 5 5.21%
Other reason 8 8.33%
Not Answered 81 84.38%

4: Which of the following features of Insight do you currently use?

There were 86 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the responses to question 4: “Which of the following features of Insight do you currently use?”
Option Total Percent
National (leavers based) Benchmarking Measure: Improving Attainment for All 65 67.71%
National (leavers based) Benchmarking Measure: Attainment versus Deprivation 67 69.79%
National (leavers based) Benchmarking Measure: Leaver Initial Destinations 61 63.54%
National (leavers based) Benchmarking Measure: Literacy and Numeracy 67 69.79%
Local (stage-based) Benchmarking Measure: Improving Attainment for All 72 75.00%
Local (stage-based) Benchmarking Measure: Attainment versus Deprivation 73 76.04%
Local (stage-based) Benchmarking Measure: Candidate Initial Destinations 60 62.50%
Local (stage-based) Benchmarking Measure: Literacy and Numeracy 71 73.96%
Whole School Course Summary 67 69.79%
Local Course Measure: Attainment in Selected Graded Course - Percentage of Resulted Entries 63 65.62%
Local Course Measure: Attainment in Selected Ungraded Course 52 54.17%
Local Course Measure: Course Comparator - Selected Graded Course 61 63.54%
Local Course Measure: Course Comparator – All Graded Courses 59 61.46%
Curricular Areas: All Curricular Areas 45 46.88%
Curricular Areas: Single Curricular Area 44 45.83%
Breadth and Depth: Leavers 63 65.62%
Breadth and Depth: All Candidates 65 67.71%
Partnership Course Summary 30 31.25%
Selected Subject Summary 37 38.54%
Learning Partners 23 23.96%
Not Answered 10 10.42%

5: For each box that you selected in Q4, what do you use it for? Is there anything you would like to change about this measure?

What do you use it for?

There were 66 responses to this part of the question.

Is there anything you would like to change about this measure?

There were 38 responses to this part of the question.

6: Do you use Insight data to measure progress towards local stretch aims?

There were 89 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the responses to question 6: “Do you use Insight data to measure progress towards local stretch aims?”
Option Total Percent
Yes 56 58.33%
No 33 34.38%
Not Answered 7 7.29%

7: Do you understand the methodology used in constructing the Virtual Comparator?

There were 93 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the responses to question 7: “Do you understand the methodology used in constructing the Virtual Comparator?
Option Total Percent
Yes 82 85.42%
No 6 6.25%
Other 5 5.21%
Not Answered 3 3.12%

8: Do you understand what it means if your school is performing statistically significantly better than their Virtual Comparator? (e.g. if a commentary is displayed beneath chart)

There were 92 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the responses to question 8: “Do you understand what it means if your school is performing statistically significantly better than their Virtual Comparator?”
Option Total Percent
Yes 89 92.71%
No 1 1.04%
Other 2 2.08%
Not Answered 4 4.17%

9: Does it have any impact on the actions you would take if you find out your school is statistically significantly better or worse than their Virtual Comparator in a particular measure (rather than just knowing how many points/what percentage they are above or below their Virtual Comparator)?

There were 85 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the responses to question 9: “Does it have any impact on the actions you would take if you find out your school is statistically significantly better or worse than their Virtual Comparator in a particular measure (rather than just knowing how many points/what percentage they are above or below their Virtual Comparator)?”
Option Total Percent
Yes 66 68.75%
No 19 19.79%
Not Answered 11 11.46%

10: Have you used the Learning Partnership feature within Insight?

There were 91 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the responses to question 10: “Have you used the Learning Partnership feature within Insight?”
Option Total Percent
Yes 21 21.88%
No 70 72.92%
Not Answered 5 5.21%

How could these best support improvement going forward? Please explain your answer

There were 28 responses to this part of the question.

11: Are there other features that you would like to see included within Insight that could support school improvement?

There were 78 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the responses to question 11: “Are there other features that you would like to see included within Insight that could support school improvement?”
Option Total Percent
Yes 44 45.83%
No 34 35.42%
Not Answered 18 18.75%

12: What BGE ACEL data do you use?

Please explain your answer

There were 74 responses to this part of the question.

13: Would you use BGE ACEL data if it was in Insight? (for example it may be possible to add a feature where you can look at the performance of your S4/5/6 cohort who achieved 2nd level at the end of P7 against versus those who didn’t)

There were 88 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the responses to question 13: “Would you use BGE ACEL data if it was in Insight? (for example it may be possible to add a feature where you can look at the performance of your S4/5/6 cohort who achieved 2nd level at the end of P7 against versus those who didn’t)”
Option Total Percent
Yes 73 76.04%
No 8 8.33%
I don't know 7 7.29%
Not Answered 8 8.33%

14: Do you use the BGE Benchmarking Tool?

There were 90 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the responses to question 14: “Do you use the BGE Benchmarking Tool?”
Option Total Percent
Yes 44 45.83%
No 46 47.92%
Not Answered 6 6.25%

15: If you selected no to Q14, why not?

There were 41 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the responses to question 15: “If you selected no to Q14, why not?”
Option Total Percent
It’s not relevant to me 8 8.33%
I don’t like the IT platform it uses 11 11.46%
Other 25 26.04%
Not Answered 55 57.29%

If you selected other, please explain your answer

There were 34 responses to this part of the question.

16: If you selected yes to Q14, do you think the BGE Tool (or the data it includes) should be accessible within Insight?

There were 59 responses to this part of the question.

A graph showing the responses to question 16: “If you selected yes to Q14, do you think the BGE Tool (or the data it includes) should be accessible within Insight?”
Option Total Percent
Yes 48 50.00%
No 2 2.08%
I don't know 9 9.38%
Not Answered 37 38.54%

Contact

Email: nationalimprovementframework@gov.scot

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