1. Summative assessment of progress
The goal of summative assessment is to gain an understanding of the progress your child has made. It also allows teachers to identify any gaps in skills and knowledge; these can then be bridged in post assessment teaching. Prior to a summative assessment, your child will be given at least a week to complete home-study; summative assessment dates will be recorded in student planners. Each assessment will have a grade (KS4 & KS5) or threshold (KS3) assigned to it.  
Year 7 – 10 (where teaching time is 1 or 2 periods a week)
Term 1 (15wks) = 2 formal assessment points
Term 2 (12wks) = 1 formal assessment point
Term 3 (12wks) = 1 formal assessment point
Year 7 – 10 (where teaching time is 3 periods or more a week)
Term 1 (15wks) = 2 formal assessment points
Term 2 (12wks)
Term 3 (12wks)   
Year 11
Term 2 (12wks) = 2 formal assessment points
Term 3 (12wks) = Examinations
Year 12 &13
Term 1 (15wks) = 4 formal assessment points
Term 2 (12wks) = 4 formal assessment points
Term 3 (12wks) = 4 formal assessment points (Year 12) and Summer Examinations (Year 13)
Summative assessment of progress
Summative assessment date recorded in student planners
Home study supported by guided practice materials
In-class deliberate practice and retrieval tasks
Summative assessment
Post assessment gap teaching
3 formal assessment points over the 2 terms