1. Tracking and Reporting
Gary Bashford
Associate Headteacher

2. Home Learning
(HL)

3. Grades Home Learning is graded using an effort grade only
Each subject will internally assess your child at least six times over the course of a year – they will be given an 1-9 Attainment Grade
You can check the exercise books/folders for teacher grades and feedback

4. Home Learning – report grades
Graded on a four point scale
Very Good (VG), Good (G), Fair (F) or Inadequate (I)
VG Very Good
Home Learning deadlines always met. Very good effort put into work
G Good
Home Learning regularly completed, good effort put into work
F Fair
Occasionally missing Home Learning, basic effort put into work
I Inadequate
Home Learning rarely attempted or poorly done, lack of care

5. Life without Levels for the new Y7s
Targets for Maths and English based upon Scaled scores
Targets for all other subjects based upon an average of the scaled scores for Maths and English
Targets generated by FFT 5 – very aspirational
Only end of Year 7 target to be shared with students not GCSE target.
For Year 7 on the new 1-9 scale 3E (Emerging level 3) 3S:(Secure level 3) A: (Advanced level 3)

9. Classes are named by end of Year 7 target levels:
Class Names
Classes are named by end of Year 7 target levels:
7aX1e-1a/En

10. Reporting Timeline Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 2016 - 2017 9-1
NC Levels
9-1 (except DT, Stats, Mandarin ETC
9-1 (All subjects)

11. ANY QUESTIONS?

12. What can I do as a parent to support my child’s learning?
Take an interest in school! Try to (!) speak with them about their day
Look at their books and discuss their work and the teachers’ comments with them
Try to provide a suitable place to study; revision books; internet access; tutors; time to complete their work
Help manage their stress
Network with other parents

13. What can I do as a parent to support my child’s learning?
Ensure they are properly equipped for school, on time and attending fully
Contact the school early if there are any concerns you have about their progress
Let the school know of any domestic information that we need to know about