Assessment & Reporting to Parents

In line with Curriculum Reform we are working on reviewing our Assessment Arrangements. The following currently exists:

Foundation Phase Outcomes and National Curriculum Levels

Children in the Foundation Phase work through Outcomes. Outcomes range from 1 to 6. It is expected that at the end of the Foundation Phase (Year 2) children will be working within Outcome 5. Foundation Phase (Outcome 1-6) Nursery and Reception – Outcome 1 and 2 Year 1 (5-6 Year olds) – Outcome 3 and 4 Year 2 (6 – 7 Year olds) – Outcome 5 and 6

Children in Key Stage 2 work through Levels. It is expected that the children in Year 6 will be working within Level 4 by the end of the year, when they of course will leave our school and go to their chosen High School. Key Stage 2 (Levels 2 – 5) Year 3 (7 – 8 Year olds) – Level 2 to 3 Year 4 (8 – 9 Year Olds) – Level 3 Year 5 (9 – 10 Year Olds) – Level 3 to 4 Year 6 (10 – 11 Year Olds) – Level 4 to 5

The school ensures parents are kept up to date with their child’s progress. They do this in a number of ways:

• Reviewed Individual Behaviour Plans weekly.

• Annual Reviews, Additional Learning Needs Reviews

• Open door policy – daily contact with parents

• Parent teacher consultations to discuss how children have settled in their new class, progress in learning and advice on how parents can support learning.

• Individual education and behaviour plans are shared with parents.

•Annual Report to Parents - including a description of their child’s strengths and areas for development in a narrative form for literacy and numeracy.