 HertsLIS
School Data Requirements - help is at hand with the Hertfordshire Local Information System
The Hertfordshire Local Information System (HertsLIS) website, formerly known as the Hertfordshire Observatory, enables access to a wide range of data, information and intelligence relating to the county of Hertfordshire. Content includes economic development, community safety strategies, community and corporate plans, area profiles, socio-economic data, demographic data, crime and policing statistics and much more. The audience for the site ranges from large multi-national corporations to local SMEs, from students working on projects to professional researchers, from those providing services to Hertfordshire citizens to the general public and individuals from home and abroad who have an interest in the county and what it offers.
 Some examples of areas the HertsLIS may be able to help schools with
are:
- School Self Evaluation
As part of school self-evaluation, schools need to be able
to judge how well they are doing. This isn’t simply about
the number of qualifications with which pupils leave the school,
but should also demonstrate how success is translating into benefits
for the community. The local-level data on the HertsLIS will
help give schools a clear understanding of their impact on the community.
- School Profiles
Now that there is no longer an obligation on school governing bodies to produce
an annual report, the onus is on schools to produce a school profile. Apart
from the various different datasets that are already populated on the report
by DfE, schools need to provide information on how well they are working
within their communities. The HertsLIS contains data that could support
schools in producing a profile.
- Curriculum Subjects
The HertsLIS also offers data sets and resources which can
be used by teachers and pupils in a range of curriculum subjects such
as geography, citizenship, maths, science and R.E.
Visit the HertsLIS
The HertsLIS can be accessed by visiting:
For further information please email: hertsobservatory@hertscc.gov.uk
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