Matt Rea found Alps:

• Improves attainment“By using ALPS to set realistic but aspirational targets, Fitzalan has been able to stretch students’ potential while maintaining achievable goals. This has led to more focused teaching strategies and better student engagement, especially in KS5. Early Intervention and Support ALPS enables staff to identify underperformance early through clear, accessible data. At Fitzalan, this has allowed for timely interventions, ensuring students stay on track and receive the support they need to succeed.”
• Improves school processes“Consistency Across Key Stages Fitzalan has successfully cascaded ALPS from KS5 into KS4, creating a consistent approach to monitoring and tracking progress. This continuity helps students transition smoothly between stages and supports long-term attainment growth. Empowered Teaching Staff Teachers at Fitzalan benefit from ALPS’ easy-to-use visual tools, which help them quickly spot trends, celebrate strengths, and address gaps. This has led to more confident, data-informed teaching and improved classroom outcomes.”
• Improves teaching efficiency“Teachers can instantly see which students are underachieving compared to their target grades. This allows them to prioritise support where it's most needed. it also means they can avoid spending time on broad, unfocused interventions. ALPS provides visual tools (like thermometers and traffic lights) that make it easy to track progress over time, spot trends across classes or cohorts and adjust teaching plans quickly without needing to analyse raw data manually.”