1. EYFS and KS1 Parent Meeting November 2016

2. Markland Hill School Entry in Reception 2016 217 preferences
Criteria
Number
Statement
LAC 2
Vulnerable
Sibling link 25
Medical
Proximity 18
total
45 pupils

3. Pupils on Roll November 2016
Year Group
Girls
Boys
Total
Reception 23 22 45
Year One 27 18
Year Two 46
Year Three 20 25
Year Four
Year Five
Year Six
Totals
152
165
317

4. School Context 2015 2016 School National Pupils on roll 311 275 317
2015
2016
School
National
 Pupils on roll
311
275
317
Larger than National average
 % of Girls
47.6%
49.0%
Lower % of girls than national average
 FSM
10.3%
25.2%
11.3%
Well below National – but variations in cohorts across the school
 % Ethnic Group
33.1%
31.6%
35.4%
Broadly average but an increasing trend of ethnic groups across the school
 % first language not English
13.5%
20.1%
12.0%
Below National average but 13 different first languages now noted across school
Pupils with SEN support
6.4%
12.1%
6.0%
Well below national but significant variations across the cohorts
With Statement or EHC plan
0.6%
1.3%
 % of stability
89.1%
85.7%
90.9%
Above national average
 School Deprivation Indicator
0.11%
0.21%
Very low deprivation indicator

5. Early Years Improving attainment over time
Analysis
Markland Hill 2014
National
2014
Markland Hill 2015
2015
Markland Hill
2016
76%
GLD
60%
80%
66%
96%
69%
Improving attainment over time
Significantly above National Average GLD
Boys attain lower - 89% than Girls % but still significantly above national average

6. EYFS Ranked 2 out of 102 settings in Bolton
13% – 27% above other schools in Bolton
Strengths
Speaking and listening – 21% above
Physical development – 16%
Personal, social and emotional development – 16%
Literacy – reading and writing – 27%
Maths - 25%
Expressive art – 18%

7. This is an Outstanding School’
What Ofsted said.. October 2014
The Early Years is led and managed exceptionally well. The excellent work of the teachers and teaching assistants coupled with rich and varied learning experiences helps to ensure that children make outstanding progress.
P7 of the report – Early Years Provision

8. Year One – Phonics Assessment
Markland Hill 2014
National
2014
Markland Hill 2015
2015
Markland Hill
2016
All pupils
84%
75%
89%
77%
85%
81%
Girls
86%
91%
100%
83%
Boys
65%
79%
73%
87%

9. What the Inspectors said about the teaching of Phonics
The teaching of phonics (linking letters and sounds) is outstanding, and has been so for the last three years.

10. Year Two SAT results 2016 Expected Standard - EXS
Expected Standard - EXS
Greater Depth Standard - GDS
Subject
Boys
Girls
National
Reading
75%
95%
74%
25%
43%
24%
Writing
79%
86%
66%
21%
48%
13%
Mathematics
83%
90%
73%
33%
18%
Science
92% /
Reading, writing and maths
80%

11. What Evaluation of Teaching and Learning May 2016 said..
Overall standards reached at the end of Key Stage 1 are significantly above those reached nationally, with a continued trend of improvement. The school held achievement information shows that this has trend of improvement has continued, with most pupils on track to achieve and exceed age related expectations.

12. What Ofsted and T and L Review Said…
Teachers have exceptionally high expectations of what pupils are capable of achieving and are highly skilled at setting them challenging activities. - Ofsted
The school is working hard to ensure that no children fall behind in their learning, and those with lower starting points are appropriately challenged and supported to achieve their best. For some lower attaining pupils there are challenges in meeting the heightened expectations of the curriculum. However, the achievement information shared indicates improvement for all pupils.
The school held achievement information, and the books sampled shows that pupils’ learning is targeted to secure standards at least in line with age related expectations, with many targeted to exceed this standard. Expectations are high.

13. Class structure
45 children in each year group – 46 in Year 2 and Year 5
Limit of 30 pupils in KS1 classes – statutory
However LA directed to take over number now in Year 2
Decision made on groupings and organisation is based on the professional judgement of the Head, supported by discussions with the Teaching team and Senior Leadership Team.
Take into account the attainment and progress of every child, their learning rate and favoured learning style.
Need for additional support to aid learning
Placement of teachers and teaching assistants in school to maximise the learning of every child in the school

14. Homework and Presentation Expectation
Involvement of Parents and Carers
The involvement of parents and carers in joint activities will be encouraged, being most valuable in promoting children’s learning. Clear emphasis will be placed on three points:
Parents should encourage the children in their activities – not “do it for them”.
Quality of experience is more valuable than quantity of time spent on it.
Regular reading and the fostering of enjoyment of books is a vital right through primary school.
Expectations of Presentation
The same expectations of presentation are the same for work completed at school and at home. We want to instil a sense of pride in all the work the children produce.
In English, work should be completed in pencil unless a child has been allowed to write in black ink at school.
In maths, work should be completed in pencil.
Underlining should be completed using a ruler and a pencil. – Age appropriate

15. Website and Twitter
Please check on web-site for information for example
Maths calculation policy
Snow
Pupil Premium
Meet the Teacher presentations
School calendar
Twitter
Photos
Trips
Visitors
Capturing learning in the school

16. Any questions