P.A.S.S. Pupil Attitudes to Self and School
Why are schools in our authority using it?
“P.A.S.S. was developed out of a conviction that in all
areas of life and certainly in school the attitudes that we
bring to any endeavour are a crucial determinant of success." This
is a sentiment very much shared by teachers and all those involved
with children and young people.
Schools across Bath and North East Somerset are using P.A.S.S.
to add to teacher's understanding of how their pupils are feeling
about themselves as learners and their learning environment, and
enable schools to improve what they are doing.'
There are many ways of trying to hear how children and young
people are feeling about themselves and P.A.S.S. is one way that
enables the child and young persons voice to be heard by not only
by the teacher working most closely with them but also by teachers
with a variety of responsibilities for improving the school as a
learning community for all their pupils.
The P.A.S.S. Factors - summary
Factor 1. Feelings about school.
Factor 2. Perceived Learning Capability.
Factor 3. Self regard.
Factor 4. Preparedness for learning.
Factor 5. Attitudes to teachers.
Factor 6. General work ethic. .
Factor 7. Confidence in leaning.
Factor 8. Attitudes to attendance.
Factor 9. Response to the curriculum demands.
Which schools are using P.A.S.S.?
Some schools some have been using P.A.S.S. for some
time, others have just bought it, others are in the process of
thinking about it. The following schools have bought P.A.S.S.
Broadlands, Chew Valley, Culverhay, Norton Hill, Hayesfield,
Ralph Allen, Somervale, St Gregory's, St Marks, Wellsway,
Writhlington School, Bathampton Primary, Castle Primary, Chandag
Junior, Chew Stoke Primary, Farrington Gurney Primary, High
Littleton Primary, Keynsham Primary, Longvernal Primary, Marksbury
Primary, Midsomer Norton Primary, Moorlands I, Oldfield Park
Junior, Paulton Junior, St Andrews Primary, St Johns CE Primary, St
Mary's Timsbury, St Michaels Junior, St Philips Primary, St
Saviours Junior, Welton Westfield Primary, Whitchurch Primary, The
Link, Fosse Way, Landsdown PRU, School of Education Bath Spa
University College
Marksbury, St Philips, St Andrews and Keynsham Primary were
involved in the pilot of the early years version of P.A.S.S.
These schools are currently working with P.A.S.S.
| Beechen Cliff BA2 4RE |
| Broadlands School BS31 2DY |
| Castle Primary School BS31 2TS |
| Chandag Junior School BS31 1PQ |
| Chew Valley School BS40 8QB |
| Culverhay School BA2 2QL |
| Fosse Way School BA3 3AL |
| Hayesfield School BA2 3LA |
| High Littleton CECV Primary School BS39 6HF |
| Link Centre BA2 5RF |
| Marksbury Primary School BA2 9HS |
| Norton Hill School BA3 4AD |
| Oldfield School BA1 9AB |
| Ralph Allen School BA2 7AD |
| Somervale School BA3 2HG |
| St Andrews Primary School BA1 2SN |
| St Michaels CE VC Junior School BA2 1RW |
| St Nicholas Junior School BA3 3QH |
| St Philips CE Primary School BA2 2BN |
| Threeways BA2 5RF |
| Westfield Primary School BA3 3XX |
| Whitchurch Primary School BS14
0PQ |
How are schools using P.A.S.S.?
Schools are using P.A.S.S. in a variety of ways and it is early
days so this is very much work in progress.
Some are using the information to help their discussion with
individuals, some are using it to identify children and young
people who may be feeling vulnerable or fragile as learners and
need support.
Some schools are using the data as part of their self
evaluation.
Over the next year we will be adding short accounts to the site
of how P.A.S.S. has been used.
For instance one of our secondary schools is using
P.A.S.S. very creatively:
- we have used PASS in the following way:
- It is now on CMIS so it is accessible to tutors and any staff
dealing with the pupil
- We have used this as one of the tools to select students for
Year Eight for some research, e.g. linked to emotional
literacy
- Using P.A.S.S. and behavioural knowledge for interventions with
Year Eight - team building/communication/problem solving
session
- Using P.A.S.S. and knowledge of pupils to select Year Ten
students for additional opportunities
A primary and secondary school has worked closely using the
P.A.S.S. data to help make the transfer work better for the
children.
How are schools and teachers supported?
Bath Spa University, School of Education, is supporting teachers
using P.A.S.S. through accredited action research.
The LA School Improvement Team and the Inclusion Support
Services are supporting through the work with individual
pupils and schools, and through the networks and strategies.
This page will be updated as schools share how they are using
P.A.S.S. to inform their work
If you would like more information or support:
- Look at the P.A.S.S. website http://www.pass-survey.co.uk
and contact them on 0870 442 4519 for details of cost, how to order
etc.
- P.A.S.S. can be purchased with ecredits.
- Talk to schools who have P.A.S.S. about what they think about
it.
- or contact Marie Huxtable at Riverside on 01225
394901
Latest P.A.S.S.
news can be found on their website
