Meeting for ParentsMeeting for ParentsWednesday 20Wednesday 20thth May 2015 May 2015

Tonight’s Agenda

• An overview of school developments

• Parent Questionnaire Results

• Changes to Assessment

• Changes to Summer Reports

• An opportunity for questions

The VisionThe Vision

• ‘Our goal is to provide outstanding

academic and pastoral guidance to each and every child so that they

leave us best prepared for the

next stage in their education’

• High focus on core skills but High focus on core skills but matched with a balanced matched with a balanced curriculumcurriculum

• Excellent provision for all Excellent provision for all children regardless of abilitychildren regardless of ability

• Local leaders in education Local leaders in education that model good practicethat model good practice

• A community hub with A community hub with school, church and school, church and community working as onecommunity working as one

• A learning hub – for A learning hub – for all all that that adapts to serve as needs adapts to serve as needs changechange

This Year’s DevelopmentsThis Year’s Developments

New School DevelopmentsNew School Developments

• New curriculum – excite and inspireNew curriculum – excite and inspire

• EYFS developmentsEYFS developments

• Multi-faith visits/links with ZimbabweMulti-faith visits/links with Zimbabwe

• Love of readingLove of reading

• Farm/food & cookingFarm/food & cooking

• Drama projectsDrama projects

• Creative writing around core booksCreative writing around core books

Parent’s Questionnaire ResultsParent’s Questionnaire Results

• Positive Headlines

• 95% either strongly agreed or agreed the school has a happy atmosphere

• 100% either strongly agreed or agreed that the are made to feel welcome in school

• 100% either strongly agreed or agreed the school expect their child to achieve their best

• 100% either strongly agreed or agreed that the school is led and managed well

• 100% either strongly agreed or agreed that their child is treated fairly at school

• 98% either strongly agreed or agreed that they though their child was happy in school

• 100% either strongly agreed or agreed the school newsletters were helpful and informative

• 98% either strongly agreed or agreed that behaviour at the school was at least good

• Next Steps? 

• While 85% either strongly agreed or agreed that their child gets the right amount of work to do at home, 15% either disagreed or didn’t know. The school will look further into this response

• While 85% either strongly agreed or agreed that there was an interesting range of after-school activities, 15% could not agree for different reasons. The school will look further into this response.

AssessmentAssessment

Current SystemCurrent System• National Curriculum levelsNational Curriculum levels

• Levels 1 to 6 (c, b & a sub-Levels 1 to 6 (c, b & a sub-levels)levels)

• Children progress through the Children progress through the levels during their timelevels during their time

• Each sub-level is worth a Each sub-level is worth a number of points number of points (attainment). Children (attainment). Children expected to make 2 sub-expected to make 2 sub-levels progress each yearlevels progress each year

• At end of each Key Stage, % At end of each Key Stage, % at each level are reportedat each level are reported

New SystemNew System• Each year will have a set of Each year will have a set of

‘standards’ for writing, ‘standards’ for writing, reading and mathsreading and maths

• Emphasis in children meeting Emphasis in children meeting the ‘standards’ appropriate to the ‘standards’ appropriate to their agetheir age

• Similar to ladders that we use Similar to ladders that we use on writingon writing

• Children must meet skills Children must meet skills before moving onbefore moving on

• Similar to EYFS model Similar to EYFS model (beginning, working within & (beginning, working within & exceeding)exceeding)

Main differences for usMain differences for us

• We have to mentally move away from levelsWe have to mentally move away from levels

• Assessment much more about ongoing as Assessment much more about ongoing as opposed to testing periods – similar to laddersopposed to testing periods – similar to ladders

• We are using summer term to ‘phase across’We are using summer term to ‘phase across’

• Must ensure that we are familiar with statements Must ensure that we are familiar with statements and what that looks like as ‘lessons’.and what that looks like as ‘lessons’.

• Must ensure that we are covering standards Must ensure that we are covering standards specific to our class, starting with gapsspecific to our class, starting with gaps

• Use as an opportunity to really stretch our pupils Use as an opportunity to really stretch our pupils and make sure they can do the skillsand make sure they can do the skills

Main differences for youMain differences for you

• Different way of thinking. Hopefully less Different way of thinking. Hopefully less complicated - targets for the year will be on three complicated - targets for the year will be on three pages in totalpages in total

• You will have access to ladders at home and will be You will have access to ladders at home and will be aware of gaps/next steps. Over time, the children aware of gaps/next steps. Over time, the children should be able to tell you what they are working onshould be able to tell you what they are working on

• You will have a clearer idea if your child is working You will have a clearer idea if your child is working ‘age specific’‘age specific’

• Remember – work in progress!Remember – work in progress!

• Have a few minutes to talk with the staff about how Have a few minutes to talk with the staff about how they will be used in classthey will be used in class

New Reports – Main New Reports – Main ObjectivesObjectives

• To give you a clearer idea of what your child To give you a clearer idea of what your child has achievedhas achieved

• To give you a clearer idea of their next stepsTo give you a clearer idea of their next steps

• To celebrate ‘special’ successesTo celebrate ‘special’ successes

• For your child to play a part in the process and For your child to play a part in the process and share their own thoughts with youshare their own thoughts with you

Any Questions?Any Questions?

• Feedback Forms and thanks!!Feedback Forms and thanks!!