Assessment

In all subjects learning objectives for each lesson are made clear to the children, so they can understand what they are learning and are able to recognise the progress they are making. We give feedback to children on their work both orally and through written marking.

Teachers regularly assess the progress children are making through asking questions about their work, making observations and analysing pupils’ work.

Pupils complete end of unit assessments in module subjects and end of term assessments in Reading, Writing and Mathematics to help show the progress they have made over the course of a topic and to support teachers in planning for next steps in their learning.

Towards the end of Key Stage 2, usually in May, Year 6 pupils sit national tests (called SATs) in English and Mathematics. The end of Key Stage SATs results are communicated to parents. They are also used to provide overall information about the standards achieved by the school.