Y7 Information Evening: TRACKING STUDENT PROGRESS 15 th Oct 2014 Judith Vaughan Deputy Head

CONTEXT New school, new information National changes to assessment systems at all key stages New generation GCSEs with different grading systems that parents are used to.

New Number Grade Old GCSE Grade Old KS2/3 Level - 9 +A* A* A B8b - 8a - 5 +B/C7a - 8c - 4 +C7c – 7b - 3 +D6c – 6a - 2 +E4a – 5a - 1 +F/G3c – 4b F3U2c - 2a F2U1c – 1a F1UP levels

Measuring Progress KS2 Eng/Ma Ave KS3 Progress Target Old/New KS4 GCSE Progress Target Old/New Levels progress KS2 => KS4 5a7b / 4A* / 85 5b6a / 3A / 74 5c6b / 3A / 74 4a6c / 3B / 64 4b5b / 2C / 53 4c5c / 2C / 43 3a4b / 1D / 33

Progress trackers Formal feedback to parents twice a year in KS3 and 4 times a year in KS4 and 5. Parents evening once a year – appointments. Timed to coincide with key events – Eg options in Y8 or key exam points in KS4 and 5. Progress trackers do not replace regular on-going dialogue with students on a day to day basis Contact between parents and teachers outside of the formal reporting system when needed is expected.

Progress Tracker information For each subject on your child’s timetable: Teacher Target Current attainment End of KS3 Estimate Effort Reasons for inconsistent or poor effort Teachers’ names

Supporting progress together Communicate with school and with your child We are here to help Good luck!