The documents contain attendance targets and the names of other high-performing schools in similar circumstances \u2013 both of which are generated using AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now the reports are no longer able to be viewed, following complaints the results were inaccurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Temporarily suspended’<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Headteachers and trust CEOs told Schools Week<\/em> on Friday that they noticed discrepancies in the data provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nigel Attwood, a headteacher in Birmingham, said the attendance figures stated in his report were incorrect, adding: \u201cIt\u2019s embarrassing [for government]. We\u2019ve got all the information under the sun for attendance [already], why do we need something else?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a briefing to leaders on Friday, the Confederation of School Trusts said the new reports had \u201cbeen temporarily suspended\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe know that some leaders had cited apparent inaccuracies in the data, so it is possible the ABIE data has been taken down for that reason, although the DfE has not confirmed this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n A trust boss also questioned the reliability of the reports’ school comparisons, as one of their academies, located in an area with grammars, was being benchmarked against others in local authorities without selectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A deputy head of a standalone academy in the north east also said they had four similar schools listed – which he said was based on similar metrics and geography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But all four schools were part of large academy trusts, with the nearest more than five hours away. One had schools in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The government said last week the targets set in ABIE reports would be \u201cindicative\u201d this year. \u201cOfficial\u201d ones will be sent next September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They are \u201cnot an accountability measure and will not be used for intervention\u201d. However, schools \u201cmay receive an offer of additional support to improve\u201d if they fail to meet the expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It also urged leaders to contact the similar schools identified in their reports that have higher attendance figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials suggested they ask \u201chow they set a positive attendance culture, track data, communicate the importance of attendance [and] work with families to identify and remove barriers to attendance\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the DfE confirmed on Friday the \u201creports are currently down\u201d. It expects them to be available this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, it did not say what went wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTargets ‘not an accountability measure’<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Reports ‘currently down’<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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