Validator report
04 November 2025
PRA-Bladon CE Primary School-OX20 1RW-04/Nov/2025
Areas for further development
Using the evidence for longer-term outcomes would be a useful avenue for the school to explore, so they could note the differences across a longer span of time. It would be worth tracking the changes in particular cohorts of children over their time at the school to really investigate whether the shorter-term measures translate into longer-term success. In essence, the school needs to focus on using the data at the start of the process to inform change and developing ideas.
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Confirm the recommendation
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Overall comments
The evidence provided by the school gives a broad picture of some of the measures taken and this helps to offer an insight into resilience-building efforts at Bladon. To really notice tangible differences and have more assurance in the validity of the data, more robust 'before' and 'after' data collection methods will need to be used. The award lead is aware of this, and feels that the SIA website should make it clearer about the type of evidence needed in order to achieve the award.
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Validator benchmark comments
Comments on impact identified during validation
The school has worked hard to ensure that everyone has subscribed to the school-wide focus on resilience, and it is promoted well. The evidence provided shows pupils in particular notice the effects of resilience-building measures that the school has invested in, and their comments and testimonials show how they have grasped how resilience has supported them in their growth. Parents and carers also state the notable differences they have witnessed in their children as a result of the resilience-building efforts in school, and the quantitative data supports this.
Comments on impact identified during validation
Staff feedback about how they have adapted their classroom practice shows that tweaks in language have made marked differences for themselves and for pupils, in terms of their motivation and perseverance. The qualitative evidence demonstrates the impact for individual pupils and for the school as a whole.
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as a whole.
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Comments on impact identified during validation
Pupil and parent/carer feedback about the steps the school has taken to improve digital resilience has been positive, stating that their awareness has been raised and they know where to find and access support if needed.
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Comments on impact identified during validation
The evidence presented by the school is in long form and ideally should be analysed to show the differences between pre- and post-intervention (i.e. percentage increases/decreases, or comparing like for like data); however, the comments collated show how children can demonstrate some understanding of a growth mindset and, importantly, they know where they can find and access support if they need it. The growth mindset approach appears popular with staff and they can see how this approach will support children (and themselves) in the long term.
Validator recommendation
I recommend that the school is accredited for this award
Validation confirm date
04/Nov/2025
Product attribute ref
Silver