WHAT IS SLEUTH ...?

sleuth is a unique software tool for developing

strategies for behaviour management in schools

HOW DOES SLEUTH WORK...?

sleuth analyses recorded incidents of behaviour to

reveal potential triggers for different types of

behaviour in individuals, groups and for the whole school

Use the results to develop effective behaviour

management strategies based on the facts about

behaviour in your school

WHY USE SLEUTH ?

"For you to effectively teach, you need to know what

triggers certain types of behaviour and what is

disengaging children from learning ... not what you think

you know but what you actually know”

David Moore - HMI

WHAT DOES SLEUTH DO … ?

• Reduces Teacher Workload by improving the planning, management and delivery of pastoral support

• Encourages Consistency in dealing with, and responding to, behaviour issues

• Improves Behaviour by identifying learning, environmental or social factors that have a positive or negative effect on behaviour

… WHAT DOES SLEUTH DO ?

• Shares Good Practice by providing access to evidence of effective behaviour management strategies

• Encourages Communication amongst staff by providing instant access to complete information

• Supports Intervention by early identification of those at risk of disaffection

DETAILED BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS

Analyse details for:

• an individual student

• a group of students

• the whole school

TARGET BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS ON …

... an individual, group or the whole school

• which students are most at risk of disaffection ?

• which house team has the most good behaviour merits ?

• has behaviour for the whole school improved this term ?

• which staff require support to address year 9 behaviour ?

• is Kay L’s behaviour better after changing tutor groups ?

For example:

TARGET BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS ON ...

• has bad behaviour reduced since introducing rewards?

• what time of day does most class disruption occur?

• do extra playground staff reduce lunchtime incidents ?

• has Ian K’s mentoring this term curbed his bullying ?

• are there fewer referrals to the SMT since INSET?

… a term, a weekday, a period, time within lesson

For example:

TARGET BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS ON ...

… a behaviour type/group, a sanction or reward

• which behaviours are most disruptive to teaching ?

• are sanctions/rewards consistent with the behaviour ?

• which behaviours are referred on to senior staff ?

• did rewards improve Mark K’s behaviour ?

• how does the school day affect types of behaviour ?

For example:

TARGET BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS ON ...

… an ethnic group, a gender, literacy level or SEN

… a location around school, a class layout

… reporting staff, actioning staff or covering staff

… a subject, a teaching style or type of interaction

…. or use any combination of these for even more detail

EXAMPLE SLEUTH STUDENT REPORTS

Select a student and display:

• a summary of incidents they were involved in showing the dates and staff reporting

• see the frequency and types of behaviour they displayed

• see a breakdown of subjects where incidents have occurred

• see when during the day most incidents occur

• see when during the lesson most incidents occur

• see the frequency and trend of

incidents during the term

EXAMPLE SLEUTH STUDENT REPORTS

• presenting at SMT, governor, or staff meetings

• setting and tracking behaviour targets with students

• resource planning and decision making

USE SLEUTH REPORTS FOR …...

• monitoring effectiveness of behaviour policy

• parent teacher interviews to engage support

• preparing for behaviour audits

• OFSTED inspections

• supporting student transition between schools

USE SLEUTH REPORTS FOR …...

• assessing staff development and training needs

• developing student pastoral support plans

EASY TO USE

Review all, or a summary of, recorded incidents relevent to you:

• for a year group

• referred to you

• for this week

• for one student

EASY TO USE

Select your behaviour types and actions with a mouse click:

• fast

• consistent

• intuitive

• simple

EASY TO USE

Automatically generate a document for each sanction/reward:

• a certificate

• a detention slip

• a report card

• a letter home

Don’t take our word for it …

This is what schools using sleuth have to say ...

REDUCING TEACHER WORKLOAD

“sleuth has given the senior management more time to find

solutions as it records problems in one-tenth of the time”

Headteacher - Kent Primary School

“sleuth reduces our paperwork, saves us time and

helps us make better decisions”Headteacher - Oxfordshire Secondary School

SUPPORTING STAFF AND STUDENTS

“The reports are useful at parent meetings. The

analysis helps us set targets for behaviour.”Assistant Headteacher - Buckinghamshire Secondary School

“sleuth enables us to target support for staff and pupils

more appropriately, recognising staff are part of a team

and hence are more likely to report things due to the follow-

up procedures”Head of Year - Hounslow Secondary School

IMPROVING COMMUNICATION

“sleuth can show parents concerns about their son or

daughter and helps to set behaviour targets”Head of Behaviour Support - Dorset Secondary School

“sleuth allows data to be discussed and cooperation

between staff encouraged in discipline strategies”Assistant Headteacher - Bridgend Secondary School

EASY TO USE

“sleuth is easy to use and does not frighten even the most luddite of computer user”

Headteacher - Oxford Secondary School

“Even the most computer phobic could use the system,

ease of use is definitely a plus”Assistant Headteacher - Rhondda Cynon, Taff Secondary School

ENHANCING BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

“sleuth does not purport to do everything, it just does the

behaviour management bit really well. It has enabled us to

improve behaviour because we can be proactive”Headteacher - Oxfordshire Secondary School

“sleuth gives us instant knowledge about children in class

and helps us to develop better strategies to support

learning ”Headteacher - Kent Primary School

BETTER DECISION MAKING

“Since we started using sleuth in school I have found it to be very powerful, the bigger picture is beginning to emerge,

outlining fascinating trends.

“We are now making decisions affecting the curriculum and

other areas based on up to date information. It has real

power to affect the way we work to manage behaviour

and the decisions we make.”Deputy Headteacher - Secondary School - Birmingham

“The beauty of the system is its graphical feedback on trends in individual behaviour.

“These in turn can be used for further remedial intervention with the pupil in question - or for praise”

Education Guardian - BETT Preview

EARLY INTERVENTION STRATEGIES

• Secondary schools

WHO uses SLEUTH ?sleuth has a proven track record and is used by

schools in over 80 UK education authorities including:

• Primary schools

• Special schools

• Pupil Referral Units

• Educational Psychologists

• Key Stage 3 Behaviour & Attendance Consultants

• Behaviour Improvement Project Coordinators