Explore articles, guides, and thought leadership designed to help you make smarter decisions with your school or trust data — without the jargon, confusion, or noise.
Most schools spend 80% of their time preparing data and 20% using it. This piece shows how to reverse that — and turn data into impact.
Data Strategy • 5 min read
Read ArticleA number means nothing without context. Learn how significance and benchmarking transform simple reports into strategic insight.
School Improvement • 4 min read
Read ArticleWhy most dashboards overwhelm, confuse, or get ignored — and what better design looks like for schools and trusts.
Dashboard Design • 4 min read
Read Article →A practical guide for trusts managing SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom and more — and how to create one consistent data methodology.
Trust Leadership • 5 min read
Read Article →Data systems don’t create fear — cultures do. This article explores why reporting so easily becomes punitive, how staff emotional responses shape practice, and the leadership behaviours that shift data from anxiety to clarity..
Culture & Leadership • 4 min read
Read Article →How schools move from describing performance to understanding the drivers behind it — and acting faster.
School Improvement • 5 min read
Read Article →Why the most effective MATs treat data as leadership infrastructure — not a spreadsheet exercise.
MAT Leadership • 5 min read
Read Article →Attendance work is often reactive. Diagnostic insight reveals why patterns shift and helps schools act earlier.
Attendance • 4 min read
Read Article →Too many schools treat data as surveillance. Here’s how to build a culture where data supports — not scares — staff.
Leadership & Change • 4 min read
Read Article →When schools define metrics differently, leaders lose clarity — and the trust loses time, money, and momentum.
MAT Leadership • 4 min read
Read Article →Dashboards aren’t a strategy. A clear roadmap ensures schools move from collecting data to improving outcomes.
Data Strategy • 4 min read
Read Article →Most SLT meetings describe numbers. These conversations uncover the drivers behind them — and lead to better decisions.
Leadership • 4 min read
Read Article →Headlines tell you what happened — not why. Root-cause insight reveals what’s really driving change in your school.
Diagnostic Analytics • 4 min read
Read Article →Explore Smarter Analytics with real data from your school or MAT — and see how clarity transforms decisions.