Reporting on Pupil Progress in Year 7 A curriculum without levels Aspiration Challenge Growth @swr_school

The background First year group to enter with no National Curriculum level: Working at Greater Depth than the expected standard Working at Expected Standard Working towards expected standard Working Below the expected Standard Working toward a new style GCSE unrelated to the old Levels

A clear link between the skills they learn now and the ones they’ll need at GCSE A simple reporting system that lets students and parents know how they are doing Clear success criteria so students are always informed of how to improve A focus on Learning not on Levels or Grades! The grade is the outcome – PROGRESS is what will get them there! Progress Pathways

So we just forget about grades? NO Grades/ Potential grades are important. Year 9 when options are being chosen. Years 7 and 8 – Build the best possible foundations for the best possible outcome! Well, I’m already getting that so I can stop trying! Now Timmy, your KS2 data tells me you should aim for a Grade 4 in GCSE I’ll never get that, what’s the point in trying?

*Drama and Music to follow How it works Teachers have carefully assessed students to get a clear idea of their individual skills, needs and current position. Excelling Confident Secure Novice Emerging A report will go home at the end of term Stating what pathway they have been placed on in each subject* *Drama and Music to follow

Tailored to the student Clear success criteria for each pathway – students will know what they need to do!

Learning Outcome: Learning Objective: To understand what level you are beginning at in Art. Learning Outcome: To undertake a worksheet which includes drawing, colouring and writing. A simple line drawing, with limited accuracy. Tone and colouring may be untidy. Writing is brief, making simple comments. A drawing with some accuracy. Some tone and detail added. Tone and colouring is fairly smooth. Writing shows a fairly good understanding, with some imagination. An accurate outline drawing, showing smooth tone and detail. Tone and colouring is smooth and a bit varied. Writing is thoughtful, with imaginative personal comments. NOVICE SECURE CONFIDENT

Tailored to the student Clear success criteria for each pathway – students will know what they need to do! A level of challenge appropriate to each individual student Clear links to GCSE The start of a longer journey

But how will I know if they’re on track? First Progress Report December 2016 At various points in the year you will receive a Progress report. Working Above expectations Meeting expectations Working Below expectations Subject Pathway Current Progress Art Confident Meeting Expectations Design Technology Drama Secure Working above Expectations English Reading English Writing Working Below Expectations If a student is seen to be making less than expected progress, the teacher will have a learning conversation with the student and parent if necessary

If you have any questions or concerns: Contact your child’s class teacher if it’s a subject specific concern. Email me – r.skipp@swr.gloucs.sch.uk Leave any comments on the evaluation sheet at the end!