1. Assessment is Changing- The Flightpath Tracking System

2. What is changing?  Schools have been advised not to use NC levels  GCSEs are being reformed which means grades changing from traditional A* to G to 9 – 1

3. National Conference main outcomes…  There is no consistency across schools  Most schools are using an assessment model across all 5 years (concept of KS3 going)  Many schools are beginning to avoid sharing grade or numerical targets with pupils  Curricular word targets are being favoured  Many schools are reporting progress grades (how far have they come)

4. How does this affect us? YearImpact Year 7New GCSE grades 9 to 1 Year 8New GCSE grades 9 to 1 Year 9Mostly GCSE grades 9 to 1, some old GCSE grades Year 10New grades 9 to 1 En & Ma only, rest old GCSE grades Year 11Old GCSE Grades

5. Typical Progress Journey

6. Levels not easy to interpret?

7. New GCSE Grades

8. New Grades Explained StandardsNew GradeTranslates to… Working beyond expectation 9 8 7Grade A 6 Working within expectation 5 4 Working towards expectation 3Grade D 2Grade E 1

9. New Grades Explained StandardsNew GradeTranslates to… Working beyond expectation 9Top half of grade A* 8Bottom half of grade A* 7Grade A 6 Working within expectation 5 4 Working towards expectation 3Grade D 2Grade E 1

10. New Grades Explained StandardsNew GradeTranslates to… Working beyond expectation 9Top half of grade A* 8Bottom half of grade A* 7Grade A 6Top 2/3 of grade B Working within expectation 5Bottom 1/3 of grade B, top 1/3 of grade C 4Bottom 2/3 of grade C Working towards expectation 3Grade D 2Grade E 1

11. New Grades Explained StandardsNew GradeTranslates to… Working beyond expectation 9Top half of grade A* 8Bottom half of grade A* 7Grade A 6Top 2/3 of grade B Working within expectation 5Bottom 1/3 of grade B, top 1/3 of grade C 4Bottom 2/3 of grade C Working towards expectation 3Grade D 2Grade E 1Grades F/G

12. What is a flightpath?  A flightpath is a forecast of the final grade in a particular subject based on assessment data  It has nothing to do with levels  It is not a working at grade  Pupils are placed on a flightpath determined by their knowledge, skills and understanding  Progress of the current flightpaths are tracked against expected flightpaths

13. What does progress look like? Knowledge, SkillsYear 7Year 8Year 9Year 10Year 11 Astronaut 9 Fly Plane 98 Ride Unicycle 987 Drive Lorry 9876 Drive Van98765 Drive Car87654 Roller Blade76543 Ride Bicycle65432 Run54321 Jump4321 Climb321 Walk21 Crawl1

14. Expected Flightpaths  These sit in the background but determine the progress colour of the current flightpath.  Most expected flightpaths are determined using KS2 performance in Reading, Spelling, Grammar and Maths  We use a National Dataset for this and our knowledge of your daughters  These may vary in different subjects.  Expected flightpaths to be reviewed twice a year

15. PCTLs SubjectY8 Autumn Flightpath How to Improve Art & Design 8O English 7S French 6F Geography 7O History 6M Mathematics 8S Physical Education 5A D Science 7P

16. To conclude… Opportunities:  Same grade system across all year groups  Better consistency across all subjects  Intervention easier to target at KS3  Simpler tracking systems for all stakeholders Concerns:  This system is entirely new for pupils, teachers and parents  Time is needed for all to understand and engage with it