National Curriculum – changes and implications Assessment – changes and implications SATs 2016 – Year 2 & 6

In order to raise standards, and bring the UK in line with other countries, in particular South East Asian countries, the content of the new National Curriculum (Sept 2014), has become harder. In some areas of the curriculum, in particular Maths and Literacy, there are now topics being taught at a greater breadth and depth in year groups lower down the school than previously. Why was the Curriculum changed? From September 2014

English Continued focus on phonics Continued focus on quality writing Grammar objectives for all year groups Focus on reading for pleasure Read a broad range of authors and text types Reciting poetry Required spelling wordlists to be taught all year groups Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG in all year groups) What are the main changes?

Maths Larger numbers earlier Tables to 12x12 by end of Year 4 Earlier introduction to formal written methods Focus on fractions - earlier introduction and handling of fractions Use of number lines, hundred squares and partitioning Increase focus on times tables No probability No use of calculators until the end of KS2 Focus on problem solving For example, elements of “Time” that were previously taught in Year 4 are now being taught in Year 2.

Science Less content in KS1 Continued emphasis on working scientifically in both key stages Increased emphasis on terminology and vocabulary KS2 now includes history of Science and notable Scientists In KS2 some topics have moved between year groups – no children to miss topics during transition to new curriculum Evolution in Y6 Human life cycle now included

KS1 & KS2 History Chronological order Significant events, people and places Clear timeline of changes in Britain from the Stone Age Geography Naming of continents and oceans Increased focus on vocabulary Naming countries of the world Naming counties, geographical regions and cities of the UK, Europe and the Americas. Computing Focus on early programming skills Continuation of cross-curricular ICT skills E-Safety

KS1 & KS2 MFL Not statutory at KS1 Focus on one language – French Balance of spoken and written language Basic understanding of grammar Other Subjects (Music, Art, DT, PE) No significant changes Focus on competitive sport (PE) Focus on healthy cooking (DT) Religious Education Not included in the new national curriculum Continue to follow the objectives set by the Diocese Core to the life of the school Personal, Social and Health Education Not included in the new national curriculum Continue to follow current scheme

Assessment Introduction of new curriculum Core subjects (Maths, English, Science)Foundation subjects (History, Geography etc.) Year 1September 2014 Year 2September 2015September 2014 Year 3September 2014 Year 4September 2014 Year 5September 2014 Year 6September 2015September 2014 Issue: The first year to be taught solely the new national curriculum is the current year 2 – Intake 2013! Implication: Year 3 to 6 will have gaps in their learning where changes have occurred!

StepAppropriate Curriculum 1-15Pre-Y1 attainment stages 16 Curriculum Year 1 Entering 17Developing 18Secure 19 Curriculum Year 2 Entering 20Developing 21Secure 22 Curriculum Year 3 Entering 23Developing 24Secure 25 Curriculum Year 4 Entering 26Developing 27Secure 28 Curriculum Year 5 Entering 29Developing 30Secure 31 Curriculum Year 6 Entering 32Developing 33Secure 34 +Post-Y6 attainment stages

Year Group This Year ( ) FS2 Still assessed in the same way (transition tool will be used as they go into Y1) Y1 New system – attainment steps Y2 New system – attainment steps Y3 New system – attainment steps Y4 New system – attainment steps Y5 New system – attainment steps Y6 New system – attainment steps

Lower KS3

SAT Assessment Proposals  national curriculum levels removed and not replaced  schools determine their own approach to formative assessment and progress tracking  end of KS2 SATS to be more demanding  baseline to measure progress maybe from YR or from KS1dependent on outcome of consultation 19 What are the changes to the SATs?

Staying the Same Post 2016:  statutory duty to report annually to parents  end of Y6 writing to be teacher assessed  end of KS2 SATS (although no L6 tests)  national sampling of science  phonics screening check  use of statutory data  testing at the end of KS1 20

SATs Assessment – measured? As far as we know beyond July 2015… SATs are staying for the end of both key stages KS1 Combination of TA and national tests (marked in school) for RWM Inclusion of a Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar test and an Arithmetic test for Y2 in 2016 Pupils ‘working at’ or ‘Working towards’ the expected level based on a number of key statements of skills Phonics screening in Y1 will continue KS2 National tests (externally marked) for R, SPaG & M – no calculator test but there will be an arithmetic test Writing will remain as a teacher assessment a scaled score will be used to report and compare pupils attainment against the national cohort.

Scaled Scores – ARE? Scaled scores enable raw test marks from different exams to be reported using a consistent scale. 100 is typically the average. 68% of the pupil population tested will achieve scores of between Standardised Scores KS2 tests, a score of 100 will show that a child has achieved the national expected standard. In the end of KS2 reading test x received a scaled score of 126 (the secondary ready standard is 100) placing her in the top 10% schools nationally. The average scaled score for pupils with the same prior attainment was 114, so she has made more progress in reading than pupils with a similar starting point.

Implications for Schools  In 2016, Schools will be above the floor if pupils make sufficient progress across all of reading, writing and mathematics or if more than 65% of them achieve the national standard in reading, writing and mathematics.  In 2016, Sufficient progress will be calculated using as a value- added measure from key stage1 to key stage 2. The precise level of ‘sufficient progress’ will not be set until the first new key stage 2 tests are sat in summer  From 2016, Schools will be below the government’s baseline targets – officially called “floor standards”, if fewer than 85 per cent of its pupils achieving the expected level in all of reading and maths tests and writing teacher assessment. The attainment target. Or,  It fails to do well on a measure which assesses pupil progress between the end of KS1 and KS2. The progress target. 23