“4Matrix has proved to be extremely valuable to classroom teachers and heads of department, particularly with last summer’s results.  It helps leaders ask the key questions that need to be asked in order to plan and deliver school improvement.  We use it to process report data too, which is helping us to track students’ progress efficiently and effectively.
I attended a recent Schools Network course in London where a flyer for 4Matrix was in the delegate pack, and I was able to give a whole hearted recommendation to colleagues at the course on the value of this package."
    - Andy Weaver, Deputy Headteacher, The Sandon School, 18th November 2011

“Just a brief note to say how impressed I have been with the 4Matrix system. It has provided me with a far more detailed and incisive analysis in a considerably shorter timescale than anything we have used hitherto. We have a national profile for raising standards and our use of analytical data tools. As an 'Outstanding' school we have supported in excess of 200 schools across the whole country during the past two years. I shall be leading school improvement projects in London, Norfolk and Wakefield in the near future, and we have interest from the Inspirational Schools Partnership in the USA in our use of data to drive up standards.”
    - Alan Yellup, Executive Headteacher, Wakefield City Academy

“4Matrix is an amazing piece of software that has saved hours of time that would usually be spent on data analysis. I used it for the first time in July of this year and I was extremely impressed with what it will do. Whether you wish to examine your data at individual student, teacher or subject level; it lets you do it with a few clicks of your mouse. It is intuitive to use and the support that you receive from the team is first class. I would recommend it to any school that wants to further empower their middle leaders to reduce In-School Variation as it removes the burden of time spent doing calculations and counting, and frees them to spend the time getting under the skin of departmental performance and changing things for the future. In my opinion, it is also incredibly good value".
    - Claire Hobbs, Assistant Headteacher, Bedminster Down School

“I just thought I should get in touch and congratulate you and the company on 4Matrix. I have only been able to get to use it over the past couple of days but I have to say that so far I think it is a fantastic application. I don't think I or our SMT have had the time to fully appreciate all it will be able to do for us but I do know that it is going to make my life a lot easier
from now on."
    - Graeme Watson, Data Manager, Woodham Community Technology College

“Can I say how straightforward the installation process was? We've tried various items of software that claim they integrate with SIMS, and often they take up a massive amount of technicians time to sort. 4Matrix was installed on the server, a workstation, and an analysis of last years results produced within a couple of hours!
Many thanks for producing a reliable, easy to use product. “
    - Dan Bagshaw, Assistant Headteacher, Leiston High School

"We use 4Matrix for monitoring student progress 3 times a year - especially C/D borderline students. One of the key benefits for The Brittons Academy is the time saved by the vice-principal and the data manager in producing key data reports. We use the Fine Grades tool to alert staff where interventions need to be made to ensure student success. A really nice feature is the ability to produce photo-montage posters that can be used in individual classrooms, heads of department and raising standards leader offices. 4Matrix supports many of the methods developed through working with the PIXL club."
    - Richard Ayre, Vice Principal, The Brittons Academy

"4Matrix is a brilliant product. It has helped take the sweat out of working with student data and its level of interactivity is superb. We have been able to research differences between comparative performance for student groupings of our choice in a way that our school's information management system simply can't. The use of 4Matrix has helped us plan coherent change to make a difference to teaching and learning and hence standards"
    - Allan Foulds, Headteacher, Cheltenham Bournside School

"It's a good job we had 4Matrix on results day. Due to various problems (not with 4Matrix) we had all our results in a spreadsheet and needed a straightforward way of producing consolidated reports for our students. I must also say a big thank you to your support staff for sorting out a download problem. Apart from the excellent product I would suggest that your totally dependable support system is a crucial positive factor with 4Matrix."
       -Martin Jordan, Director of Achievement, Fleetwood Sports College

“4Matrix is a very sophisticated and well-developed tool for examining “Within School Variation” (WSV). It’s been well known for some time that a high level of WSV - performance differences between subject areas - is highly damaging, and yet is often difficult to pin down. 4Matrix provides hard evidence that’s proof against myths and misconceptions.”
      - Gerald Haigh, Author : TES, The Guardian, and the National College

“My Initial impressions of 4Matrix are very good. It reminds me of the Pupil Achievement Tracker that I used to use a few years back, but much, much better. This is exactly the piece of software that I have been searching for to replace the PAT and I believe I have found it..”
       -Paddy McGrath, Vice Principal, London Academy

“We recently began a trial of the 4matrix software and have been extremely impressed by its scope and versatility. It carries out far more searching and relevant analysis of student achievement and progress than I could ever hope to achieve with Excel. Very useful when I have to present data to our Governors! I have been equally pleased by the courteous, friendly and knowledgeable staff I have spoken with on contacting the support line.”
       -Martin Jordan, Director of Achievement, Fleetwood Sports College

“4Matrix is indispensable to us and I am delighted with the features of the new version.  We use it extensively year on year – when the head asks for residual levels for teaching groups – I create it all from 4Matrix.  When teachers ask for their performance sheets (especially for past years for their CPD) it is all there in 4Matrix.”
      - Kathleen Moloney, Woodbridge High School

"We have 22% EAL with 16 different languages spoken within the school. 4Matrix has enabled me to analyse the performance of these different groups in seconds, making the use of my time more effective. In our recent Ofsted visit 4Matrix enabled the school to show how it used data effectively. Ofsted were very impressed with the adaptability of 4Matrix, and its ability to analyse different groups within the school e.g. Able and Talented, SEN, EAL, Gender,etc. "
    - Steve Griffiths, Deputy Headteacher, Longton High School, Stoke-on-Trent

"We ran the 4Matrix software using the mock grades as predictors and it was highly effective in predicting where interventions needed to take place on a department and individual student level.  4Matrix is a simple, easy to use and very powerful tool in identifying Within School Variation. It is rocket fuel for the self-evaluating school."
    -Tom Cassidy, Vice Principal (Assessment), Paddington Academy

"Wow! We have been bowled over by the power of the data and the information 4Matrix has given us just in the first few hours today. My data manager was so impressed that he insisted on taking over the first part of our meeting this evening with a presentation of what 4Matrix told us about our data. I only gave it to him at 11.30 this morning! All my team who saw it immediately realised its potential and were asking probing questions about pupil performance.
We have had a changing profile of pupils in recent years which has affected our traditionally high percentage of A*-C grades. Your software has enabled us to “tell a different story” just in the first few hours of using it. We will be able to target our attention much more precisely as a result of 4Matrix. Congratulations on a superb school improvement tool."    
    - Ged Ward, Headteacher, Macclesfield High School, Cheshire

“One Head of Department referred to 4Matrix as ' the most useful diagnostic tool I have come across in my career'.  The comment was greeted by a nodding of heads all around the room. The governors accepted the (4Matrix) reports without question. All the answers to their questions were obviously there. They usually ask questions about percentages of A's and B's etc but the software took their thinking on to higher levels - now that IS impressive."
    - Peter Townrow, Headteacher, Redden Court School, Havering

"Prior to using 4Matrix I would have had to spend hours number crunching, only to produce complicated tables of analysis that only those with a background in mathematics could understand and put to good use. The 4Matrix toolbox is so simple to use.  I have described it as being "idiot proof". All of our Curriculum Team Leaders have found the package easy to use, and have therefore began to really evaluate and review their performance with confidence. Consequently, SMT use the package to set team targets with team leaders, who then use this information to set individual teacher's targets.
Our aim to reduce 'within school variation' has been greatly enhanced with 4Matrix. It has allowed Senior/Middle Leaders and their teams to get beneath the headline A*-C figures and ascertain who has really added value to their subject areas/teaching groups/students.  It has raised the pertinent questions and stimulated appropriate dialogue that never before took place comprehensively, with respect to the college as a whole.  And the icing on the cake is that the data is there at our fingertips from GCSE results day, hence allowing our target review and setting cycle to start earlier."
    - Glenn Smith, Assistant Principal, Coombeshead College, Devon

"4Matrix has already proven to be a helpful tool that allows us through its graphic display to immediately draw insightful conclusions that are not readily apparent from the raw data alone.
The ability to make comparisons between subjects has given us a real handle on in-school variation at KS4 and already Senior Team subject mentors are beginning to ask colleagues about the underlying causes for differences in subject achievement. We are now in a strong position to develop searching questions that will become the basis for collaborative improvement on many levels.
4Matrix has improved our whole school evaluation and is further informing our judgments with respect to the school’s School Evaluation Form (SEF).”
    - Nigel Pressnell, Deputy Headteacher, Arnewood School, Hampshire

"This software has allowed us to move away from calculating numbers and to focus upon action points. It graphically highlights success and underachievement and enables Heads of Department to channel their energies into action planning, both to build upon success and to research the causes of underachievement.
As a Deputy Head in charge of assessment I can see that this tool alone has enabled our school to refocus, recognise strengths and weaknesses, and target the support we need to provide to students and our professional priorities for developing teaching."
    - Phil Grundy, Deputy Headteacher, the Royal Docks School Newham.

"What a toolbox 4Matrix is!    It is fabulous!  It has just saved me hours of work.
Instantaneous overview of results for head teachers/principals. Immediate reports for heads of department and a saving of days for the poor overworked senior teacher with responsibility for exam analysis."
    - Les Glasby, Assistant Principal, Tendring Technology College, Essex

                           "4Matrix is rocket fuel for the self-evaluating school "
                     - Tom Cassidy, Vice Principal (Assessment), Paddington Academy