The assessment of students’ learning and progress is central to effective teaching and learning.
The purpose of this assessment is:
- To provide teachers, students and parents/carers with a continuous record of progress at Key Stages 3 and 4
- To provide students with useful information regarding the success of their learning and to help them identify strengths and weaknesses and identify strategies for improvement
- To motivate students by providing them with short and long-term targets
- To provide teachers with useful information about their own effectiveness and so inform their planning
- Through the reporting system, provide parents/carers with a clear picture of their child’s progress and achievements, identifying strengths and weaknesses and setting targets for development
Attitudes and Habits
The attitudes and habits of each student are reviewed in each subject on a termly basis. Please view the guide below for more information.
The Assessment Process
The assessing of students is an ongoing process and gathers evidence from a variety of sources:
- Classroom observation
- Written work in the classroom
- Preparation, Practice & Retrieval
- School tests and assessments
- Predictions based upon prior attainment
- External examination including GCSE/BTEC/GCE examinations
KS3 Foundation Stages Reference Guides
For information on your child’s foundation stage please view the relevant subject from the document below